Clive Cussler dies
Discussion
Yes, a pity, I do enjoy reading most of his stuff. My earliest memories of reading proper books are going through my Dad's bookcase - the James Bond novels first (the first few books I bought were second-hand Bond paperbacks to try to complete the set), the Wilbur Smith next, and then Clive Cussler. I went off them for a bit, when he stopped writing about the original characters, but I caught up again. The only exception for me is the Isaac Bell series, and that's only because they are set in a time period that I don't like much - the couple I read were fine, leaving that aside.
As he's largely been writing with other authors, especially on the non-Dirk Pitt books (and I must admit I've got a bit out of touch with whether the newer Dirk Pitt novels refer to the original one or the handily-named son), I wonder if they will continue along the lines of the later Tom Clancy novels.
As he's largely been writing with other authors, especially on the non-Dirk Pitt books (and I must admit I've got a bit out of touch with whether the newer Dirk Pitt novels refer to the original one or the handily-named son), I wonder if they will continue along the lines of the later Tom Clancy novels.
irocfan said:
What a shame - I enjoyed his Dirk Pitt books.Books for adolescent boys rather than adults.
Dirk Pitt books always followed the exact same plot, give or take. And became dreadfully predictable.
Sad loss.
Eta: That sounded so sarcastic. Wasn't meant to be. What I meant was I think he had his place, but I just outgrew his writing style.
Dirk Pitt books always followed the exact same plot, give or take. And became dreadfully predictable.
Sad loss.
Eta: That sounded so sarcastic. Wasn't meant to be. What I meant was I think he had his place, but I just outgrew his writing style.
Tyre Smoke said:
Books for adolescent boys rather than adults.
Dirk Pitt books always followed the exact same plot, give or take. And became dreadfully predictable.
Sad loss.
Eta: That sounded so sarcastic. Wasn't meant to be. What I meant was I think he had his place, but I just outgrew his writing style.
You think so? Over the past couple of weeks, I've gone back to the beginning and revisited the original Dirk Pitt series.Dirk Pitt books always followed the exact same plot, give or take. And became dreadfully predictable.
Sad loss.
Eta: That sounded so sarcastic. Wasn't meant to be. What I meant was I think he had his place, but I just outgrew his writing style.
It's no more daft, and better written than the likes of the Jack Reacher books, for example - imo.
Edited by TheJimi on Wednesday 18th March 18:47
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