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Post by politicidal on Feb 26, 2020 19:35:58 GMT
1931 to 2020. Founder and chairman of the National Underwater and Marine Agency. I loved his Dirk Pitt series. If that doesn’t ring any bells, the Matthew McConaughey movie Sahara (2005) was based off one such book.
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Post by petrolino on Feb 26, 2020 19:41:31 GMT
R.I.P.
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Post by hi224 on Feb 26, 2020 19:43:58 GMT
1931 to 2020. Founder and chairman of the National Underwater and Marine Agency. I loved his Dirk Pitt series. If that doesn’t ring any bells, the Matthew McConaughey movie Sahara (2005) was based off one such book. I was shocked.
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Post by politicidal on Feb 26, 2020 19:44:40 GMT
1931 to 2020. Founder and chairman of the National Underwater and Marine Agency. I loved his Dirk Pitt series. If that doesn’t ring any bells, the Matthew McConaughey movie Sahara (2005) was based off one such book. I was shocked. Well, he was 88, let’s be honest. But still sad. |
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Post by hi224 on Feb 26, 2020 19:45:28 GMT
Well, he was 88, let’s be honest. But still sad. I guess IU expected Cussler to never die.
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Post by wickedkittiesmom on Feb 27, 2020 11:26:03 GMT
I don't think I ever read any of his stuff but I'm very familiar with his name. Maybe I should read a few of his books - any suggestions? 88 is a good age, I'm 70 and I don't think I'll make it to 88.
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Post by Bargle on Feb 27, 2020 11:29:19 GMT
I read and enjoyed a bunch of his books, but gave up on them when they became too formulaic. Still, he gave me a lot of fun. RIP.
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Post by Zos on Feb 29, 2020 10:20:54 GMT
Was it he who went down the James Patterson "factory" route at the end?
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Post by wickedkittiesmom on Feb 29, 2020 12:28:26 GMT
I read and enjoyed a bunch of his books, but gave up on them when they became too formulaic. Still, he gave me a lot of fun. RIP. Most series become formulaic but sometimes that's what great about a series. I love my cozy "cat mysteries", they are a comfort to me at the end of the day, I know what to expect and its like visiting old friends. I still enjoy well written stand alone books but often this old lady just wants something easy on the mind to help me go to sleep. I usually read the exciting and mentally challenging stuff during the day.
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Post by Bargle on Feb 29, 2020 13:32:09 GMT
Was it he who went down the James Patterson "factory" route at the end? Yes, he started doing that sort of thing as well.
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Post by Nalkarj on Feb 29, 2020 16:41:26 GMT
RIP. Never read anything he wrote, but didn’t particularly like Sahara (sorry, politicidal, I know you like it). Anyone have any recommendations? |
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Feb 29, 2020 17:46:18 GMT
RIP. Never read anything he wrote, but didn’t particularly like Sahara (sorry, politicidal , I know you like it). Anyone have any recommendations? I have only read Spartan Gold and i thought that was good. So Spartan Gold
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Post by louise on Mar 2, 2020 22:31:19 GMT
He’s my husband’s favourite author. Always looks forward to the next Clive Cussler
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