Clive Cussler’s books are a favorite for many people. One of his most popular series involves Dirk Pitt, an oceanographer and marine engineer. The U.S. government often calls upon him to investigate maritime mysteries such as sunken ships or art treasures. After leaving the military, he became a copywriter before working at two advertising agencies as the creative director. Cussler produced many radio and television commercials that won international awards during his time at the ad agencies. In addition, Cussler began work on his first Dirk Pitt novel between 1965 to 1973. Meanwhile, another NUMA operative Gamay Trout is investigating some unusual Mayan ruins. She meets scientist/archaeologist Dr. Chi in the Yucatán, but they are confronted by chicleros, lawless men who steal Mayan artifacts. Her husband goes searching for her when she disappears. Through amazing feats Gamay and Dr Chi barely escape and meet up with her husband. What are the Oregon Files books about? These books are about Juan Cabrillo, his crew of mercenaries who have a conscience, and the rest of his gang. Cabrillo and his crew operate from aboard the ship: Oregon.

Sam and Remi Fargo are the central characters of this adventure. They travel to various locations around the globe to solve ancient mysteries. They also find long-lost and forgotten treasures while on their quest.

The NUMA Files, a spin-off of the Dirk Pitt series, is an underwater exploration series featuring Kurt Austin, the leader of the Special Assignments Team at the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA). Austin’s missions take him all over the globe hunting for people who want to exploit the world’s natural resources. I always love it when my favorite books are made into films. Some have been done poorly, but most are enjoyable enough. So, what about Clive Cussler’s books? Which ones have been made into films? Raise the Titanic! All these events seem connected and point to a fiendish plot by Halcon. Secrets in the long-distant past hold the key. There are many amazing novels which are written by Clive Cussler and one of his well-known series is based on the story of Dirk Pitt is a fictional character. But what does it all have to do with a two-hundred-year-old naval battle and the centuries-old Islamic scrolls that the Libyans seem so determined to find? The answers will lead him full circle into history, and into another pitched battle on the sea, this time against Islamic terrorists, and with the fate of nations resting on its outcome.

When the U.S. secretary of state’s plane crashes while bringing her to a summit meeting in Libya, the CIA, distrusting the Libyans, hire Juan Cabrillo to search for her, and their misgivings are well-founded. I wish I could remember my first read and how I was introduced to Clive Cussler, but I can only say what a wonderful imagination and storytelling he had. He drew on his experiences, and always provided accurate information depending on the story of details which gave the story a real sense of truth. I don’t remember if he did it in all of his books, but Clive Cussler did show up in quite a few of his works of art in storytelling, as a character in that story.The crew locates the plane, but the secretary of state has vanished. It turns out Libya’s new foreign minister has other plans for the conference, plans that Cabrillo cannot let happen. A Note from John: " We enjoyed a special relationship with Clive Cussler for over 25 years. So much has been said about this man, but he should be remembered first as a kind and gentle man who took time for anyone who approached him, and second as the creator of the modern adventure novel. His premeire character, Dirk Pitt, has become the standard for the action hero. So many authors have credited Clive with their inspiration for becoming a writer that they are to numerous to mention." Soon afterwards Nina, unable to sleep, slips out of camp. Returning to camp, she witnesses an armed force execute all the team members still in the camp. The assassins sight Nina and give chase. She eventually literally swims for her life, but a hovercraft pursues her with the obvious intention of killing her. A hand on her ankle yanks her beneath the surface of the sea. Kurt Austin, a diver from an offshore NUMA ship shares his auxiliary oxygen tank and saves her from certain death.

In his passing, we lost a talented author and adventurer that created several generations of readers. I can only hope that they continue to release books under his name and in his memory for years to come.Serpent is the first book in the NUMA Files series of books co-written by best-selling author Clive Cussler and veteran of mystery [1] books Paul Kemprecos, and was published in 1999. The main character of this series is Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala. [2] Summary [ edit ] But Cussler has written other popular mystery series that often involve maritime themes: The NUMA Files, the Oregon Files, Isaac Bell and more. The series is co-written with Paul Kemprecos for earlier books and Graham Brown for the later books. Graham took over the series following Cussler’s passing in 2020.