The Titanic Secret, Clive Cussler
The Titanic Secret, Clive Cussler
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The Titanic Secret

Bestseller

Author: Clive Cussler, Jack Du Brul

Narrator: Scott Brick

Unabridged: 11 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 09/10/2019


Synopsis

When Isaac Bell attempts to decipher the forbidding deaths of nine men, he encounters a secret so powerful it could dictate the fate of the world in this riveting thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author.

A century apart, NUMA Director Dirk Pitt and detective Isaac Bell team up to unlock the truth about the most famous maritime disaster of all time.

In the present day, Pitt makes a daring rescue from inside an antiquated submersible in the waters off New York City. His reward afterwards is a document left behind a century earlier by legendary detective Isaac Bell--a document that re-opens a historical mystery...

In 1911, in Colorado, Isaac Bell is asked to look into an unexplained tragedy at Little Angel Mine, in which nine people died. His dangerous quest to answer the riddle leads to a larger puzzle centered on byzanium, a rare element with extraordinary powers and of virtually incalculable value. As he discovers that there are people who will do anything to control the substance, Isaac Bell will find out just how far he'll go to stop them.

About Clive Cussler

During a very active, interesting life, author. Clive Cussler became interested in writing. He was in the Air Force during the Korean War followed by a career in advertising writing award winning commercials. In 1996 he wrote his first notification work, The Sea Hunters. From that work he was awarded a Doctor of Letters degree, with his work being accepted in lieu of a thesis. Then, in 2002 he was awarded the Naval Heritage Award for his efforts in the subject of marine exploration. He is also a Fellow in three prestigious marine organizations.

In keeping with his marine interests, his books revolved around character, Dirk Pitt, who was a marine engineer, government agent, and adventurer. His first two novels were more traditional maritime thrillers, but the third, Raise the Titanic, established his iconic style.....a blend of high adventure and high technology involving villains, sunken treasure, and beautiful women.

Cussler writes in the style like fellow authors, Michael Crichton, creating techno - thrillers that do not depend on any certain settings with great spectacular and outlandish plot devices. He has had more than seventeen titles on the New York Times fiction best seller list.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill on May 17, 2025

It was nice to get some backstory and to address some questions that were left unanswered in Cussler’s famous Raise the Titanic novel but this seemed too long and drawn out. It would have been much better as a novella.......more

Goodreads review by Glen on December 22, 2019

Raise The Titanic is probably the best known of all of Cussler's books. It's the book that cemented him at the top of the food chain. I was disappointed to see he and his co-writer cannibalize it to make this book. Was a deadline approaching a little too fast? Isaac Bell gets involved in the events th......more

Goodreads review by Christian on February 14, 2020

Dirk Pitt and Isaac Bell in the same novel! Isaac Bell and Dirk Pitt in the same novel (though obviously at different timeframes in the storyline) how cool is THAT! Wow, holy crap, what a trip down Memory Lane here, with characters from both “Raise the Titanic!” as well as obvious ancestors of charact......more

Goodreads review by Howard on June 25, 2024

4 Stars for The Titanic Secret: Isaac Bell, Book 11 (audiobook) by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul read by Scott Brick. This is an action packed Isaac Bell adventure with a little bit of Dirk Pitt thrown in for fun.......more

Goodreads review by Eli - on December 09, 2019

Great tie-in to Raise The Titanic, done well, must read for any Clive Cussler fans!......more


Quotes

“Cussler fans will savor this one.”—Associated Press

“[Isaac Bell] deals with one disaster after another with smarts, bravery, loyalty, honesty, and no small amount of luck...The fun begins with the prologue and doesn’t stop till the end.”Kirkus Reviews

“Engrossing...Cussler fans won’t want to miss this one.”Publishers Weekly

“Fantastic...Jack Du Brul is a breath of fresh air and takes the series in a different direction...An outstanding read.”Suspense Magazine