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    Crescent Dawn: A Dirk Pitt Novel
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    Crescent Dawn: A Dirk Pitt Novel
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    Crescent Dawn: A Dirk Pitt Novel

    Written by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Dirk Pitt returns in the extraordinary new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.

    In A.D. 327, a Roman galley barely escapes a pirate attack with its extraordinary cargo. In 1916, a British warship mysteriously explodes in the middle of the North Sea. In the present day, a cluster of important mosques in Turkey and Egypt are wracked by explosions. Does anything tie them together?

    NUMA director Dirk Pitt is about to find out, as Roman artifacts discovered in Turkey and Israel unnervingly connect to the rise of a fundamentalist movement determined to restore the glory of the Ottoman Empire, and to the existence of a mysterious "manifest," lost long ago, which if discovered again . . . just may change the history of the world as we know it.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateNov 16, 2010
    ISBN9781101461846
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    Crescent Dawn: A Dirk Pitt Novel
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    Clive Cussler

    Clive Cussler was an underwater explorer and adventure novelist. He was the founder and chairman of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), which has discovered more than 60 shipwreck sites and numerous other notable underwater wrecks. He was the sole author or main author of more than 80 books, many including the popular character Dirk Pitt. He passed away in 2020.

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    • 3/5
      Another solid Dirk Pitt book by Clive Cussler. Every one of is books is pretty much exactly the same thing, but I enjoy them even knowing that. It is not great literature, and the characters are very much stereotypes, but to me, that is what makes it enjoyable. One of my favorite lines goes something like this - "For most men, this situation would lead to panic. But Dirk Pitt is not like most men." I mean, come on. But, again, these types of good guys win and are cool under press stories is what I am looking for in Cussler and he delivered.

      I also want to mention how I always enjoy the history dimension to each of the novels. I like how his books open up with a mystery from history, and even though it is usually farfetched, I still like the historical references.
    • 4/5
      This is the 21st Dirk Pitt Adventure written by Clive Cussler and (in this case) his son Dirk. Since I was a wee tot, I've probably read about half of them. These books are a literary version of a bag of Doritos or Oreos. They're very tasty and enjoyable while you're consuming them, but lacking in substance when you're done.This one was about a plot to create a new Ottoman empire that was uncovered by and can only be stopped by Dirk Pitt, the Director of NUMA (the National Underwater Marine Agency). I listened to this one on audio and only discovered that it was abridged after I was done. Even in a formula thriller, there's a lot that can be cut out. It did feel a little lite. Oh well, there's plenty more where that came from. 6/10
    • 4/5
      There are the typical bad guys, a brother and sister, who want to reverse history and are going to extreme measures to collect all of the antiquities necessary to restore a previous culture. They bring acts of terrorism to play in trying to get one particular political figure elected whom they feel will help achieve their goals. To do this they will even attack their own people to try and sway public opinion. Dirk and his team are kept to put together the pieces of the puzzle and once again save the world.

      So it seems like we have some of the same scenarios as in the past, but don't we all love to have our indestructible hero who always saves the day? If you love a good Dirk Pitt adventure you are going to love this book.
    • 5/5
      Excellent!!!
    • 4/5
      dirk cussler brings a little darker plot mechanism to the dirk pitt stories, and seems to inject emotion into the storyline.
    • 5/5
      This is a thoroughly entertaining action adventure novel, replete with multiple interwoven plots, intriguing characters, believable actions on the part of the characters, enough factual background to give the story depth and meaning, and compelling scenes.This has to be one of the most entertaining books I've read. I've already picked up another Clive Cussler novel and if it proves to be as fun, I'll seek out more by Clive and his brother.There were a couple places where I felt the protagonist's emotions were held too firmly in check, but it wasn't enough to stilt my pleasure in reading this busy and fun story.
    • 3/5
      Boooooooring.....worst Dirk Pitt book I've read. I should have put this down and read something else, but I stubbornly pushed through this. Bland story, bland characters, and bland writing. It's apparent that Dirk Cussler does the writing now with Clive reaping the royalties. Pity.
    • 4/5
      There are lof things going on in "Crescent Dawn", the 21st Dirk Pitt novel from (now) Team Cussler. In this novel, daddy Dirk, son Dirk, and daughter Summer, are each involved in adventures wrapped around a submerged Roman vessel, stolen Muslim religious artifacts, and the possibility of the discovery of a document written by Jesus.The book is laced with plenty of action on the three fronts and the Cusslers do a nice job weaving the three plots into one as the book moves along. Inveterate Cussler fans will find all of the Pitt regulars reunited - including Al, Rudy, Loren, Vice President Sandecker, and St. Julian Perlmutter. And, don't forget the cameos by Clive Cussler and a legendary antique car (this time it's a lime light green 1948 Delahaye).Some may say that the Pitt franchise has lost a little luster over the years, but for this reviewer, there's still plenty to enjoy in the series. Weighing in at over 600 pages, "Crescent Dawn" is a hefty reading investment, but for fans of the Pitt series, it will be worth the commitment.
    • 5/5
      Another rip roaring page turner from the pen of Clive Cussler. Sometimes the plots are far fetched and the characters bordering on super human with the skills they possess! However, with over the top plots, a story needs characters to match. At the risk of sounding prudish I also like the fact that Clive can write a 500 page book with little, or no, inappropriate language. I look forward to reading Devil's Gate.
    • 5/5
      This is a thoroughly entertaining action adventure novel, replete with multiple interwoven plots, intriguing characters, believable actions on the part of the characters, enough factual background to give the story depth and meaning, and compelling scenes.This has to be one of the most entertaining books I've read. I've already picked up another Clive Cussler novel and if it proves to be as fun, I'll seek out more by Clive and his brother.There were a couple places where I felt the protagonist's emotions were held too firmly in check, but it wasn't enough to stilt my pleasure in reading this busy and fun story.
    • 4/5
      Crescent Dawn by Clive and Dirk Cussler is the twenty-first Dirk Pitt novel. Dirk, his son and daughter, and of course the NUMA crew are brought on board to both thwart an international terrorist plot by Turkish anarchists and to recover an extraordinary cargo from a Roman ship.I've read half of series, roughly every other one, so I've seen how Dirk and friends have evolved and aged as characters. I've also gotten used to formula of these plots. The typical Dirk Pitt adventure goes like this: lengthy flashback showing the treasure being lost (and these prologues seem to be getting longer with each novel) chapters from the villains' points of view to show that they are EVIL GENIUSES Some oceanography stuff with the NUMA crew Dirk and company accidentally run into the bad guys an authorial insert to the rescue Dirk and company plan their attack Villains get what's coming to them Oh hey... let's find that treasure EpilogWhen I read these books, I've found it's best to skip the prolog because I like to be surprised both by what and where the treasure is. I also tend to skip the villains' scenes because they tend to be too long and don't really contribute to the adventure / treasure hunting aspects of the novel. In the case of Crescent Dawn, skipping these scenes cut out about one and a half discs of the nine disc set.Crescent Dawn is set in Istanbul, Jerusalem, and in parts of England, as well as different sites in the Mediterranean sea. This was also the first book I've read where Dirk Jr. and his twin sister, Summer, have such major roles. Basically it gives the plot the opportunity to have Dirk and his helpers in three places at once. I'm not sure, yet, how brother and sister are different except for their names and genders. Frankly, though, I didn't care because I was more focused on the mystery / adventure parts.Long story, short, Crescent Dawn is what it is. It's very much a typical late in the series Dirk Pitt mystery. If you're a fan of the series, you'll probably like it. If you're not but like adventure-mysteries, you'll find it a decent beach read. Although Dirk Pitt does age over time, the individual books can be read out of order as the mysteries themselves are self-contained.
    • 3/5
      I found this to be another typical cussler Dirk Pitt read. I didn;t find it any better or worse than any of the other Pitt books that I have read.
    • 4/5
      A mix of old school and new, Cussler returns with Dirk Pitt and his crew in the center of a conflict in the Middle East. I almost got the Indiana Jones feel out of this one, with the way the adventures in Turkey and Greece were displayed - mostly due to the archeological signifigance of the plotline. I was glad to see Dirk Jr. and Summer pulled in more, and almost balanced in time with Dirk himself, a nice chance of pace, and makes for a good progression, even if Dirk still seems like his 30 when he's probably pushing 60. All in all a great read onc again by a great author. Cussler shows his talent off with wonderful new types of boats, the likes of whihc I'm sure any Navy or marine research group would love to be able to afford to build.
    • 4/5
      The Pitt family are sucked into an election in Turkey with the terrorist backed fundamentalist against the reform party as well as a race to find the holy relics of Jesus and save the relics of Islam from destruction. A good read and excellent story.
    • 4/5
      In tyipcal Clive Cussler fashion Crescent Dawn has lot of running and shooting, something I always enjoy. I've noticed that this book has more innocent people (security guards, etc.) actually being killed, not just injured. It's a nice change in that it removes some of the A-Team lots of shooting no one ever killed feel of Clive's other books. Crescent Dawn did have little bit more of a Da Vinci Code feel but at least we weren't worried about the world ending. I love Cussler's books. I think he has a great formula and this one delivers on that formula.
    • 4/5
      Crescent Dawn by Clive Cussler with Dirk Cussler (21st in Dirk Pitt Series)4 starsAmazon Description. An ancient cargo long thought lost is found. With terrible consequences . . .Dirk Pitt is surveying in the Middle East when a stroke of luck reveals an Ottoman wreck with a very curious cargo. While investigating the find, he foils a night raid on Istanbul's Topkapi Palace Museum. This puts Pitt at the centre of a race to acquire a series of legendary artefacts. Meanwhile, the region is being pushed to the brink of war by a series of explosions across Turkey and Egypt. Finding that his search for the artefacts is linked to the attacks, Pitt must prevent a deranged brother and sister's fanatical plans succeeding...Review.Another Cussler book in which my attention was grabbed right from the very start. I think that it must be something to do with the historical introductions that the Cusslers use to create an interest. However that may be, it certainly worked.On this occasion we have a distinctly Turkish interest with the Celik and Maria trying to reassert their “inheritance” to the Ottoman Empire. Additionally there are others who are seeking the wreck for financial rather than political purposes. Include in the developing plot the death of Lord Kitchener on the HMS Hampshire in 1916m something in which the Church of England may or may not have had a hand, and his apparent ownership of a mysterious document called The Manifest, the revelation of which could have great repercussions throughout the religious world, and you have a Cussler plot that can hardly go wrong. The pace is almost frenetic, but I am beginning to lose count of how many times Dirk saves the world, although not tiring of reading about him doing so. Al Giordino and Dirk’s twins, Dirk and Summer, also have their parts to play with the characters of the twins developing with each story.Now looking forward to the next one – Poseidon’s Arrow.