Clive Cussler's Hellburner
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4.4 • 42 Ratings
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- £4.99
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Publisher Description
Join Juan Cabrillo and the Oregon team as they battle a global criminal conspiracy . . .
When the Oregon team uncover a ship full of contraband, smuggling turns out to be the tip of a very deep (and dark) iceberg.
Because the Oregon's crew have just stumbled on the Pipeline - a vast criminal network stretching across the globe. Smuggling weapons and drugs, this ruthless syndicate has been passed down the line from father to son. Now greed and a haunting, generations-old grudge means they are embarking on their most dangerous scheme yet. If they can get hold of a devastating weapon, they will enact a terrible revenge - and millions will die.
Only Cabrillo and the Oregon crew stand between the Pipeline and huge destruction. But this is the place they work best . . .
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this busy contribution to bestseller Cussler's Oregon Files franchise from Maden (the Tony Pearce novels), Juan Cabrillo and the other series regulars from the state-of-the-art warship Oregon take on a host of bad guys and their organizations—in particular, the politicians and criminals of the Gray Wolves, an ultranationalist Turkish group. The Gray Wolves launch a Russian torpedo with a 100-megaton nuclear warhead in the vicinity of Istanbul during a summit between the American and Turkish presidents. The plan calls for killing both presidents and millions more in the resulting tidal wave, after which they figure Turkey will declare war on Russia, causing NATO to intervene and launch WWIII. If that sounds like too much to keep track of, it is, but a multitude of plotlines means plenty of action, and readers will hold their collective breath as Juan and crew rely on their guts, wits, and plenty of cool weaponry to battle their many foes. After what seems like the ending, a series of twists keeps the book racing ahead. Cussler fans won't be disappointed.
Customer Reviews
Sadly very poor
I have read Cussler on and off for 20 years. In my opinion this is the worst book I have read. It is predictable nonsense without a seam of mystery and intrigue. The author seems to relish displaying a sound knowledge of technology and weapons systems that is lost in the poor story telling. This could be the end of Oregon Series for me