BOOK REVIEW ; THE NAVIGATOR

Title : The Navigator
Author : Clive Cussler

First Cussler book in ages that Dirk Pitt isn't the main character. Cussler brings in Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Louis Merriweather into the plot. Talks about the fabled lost King Solomon's mines, bringing in Queen Sheba and Phoenicians history in too. The book tells about how The Artichoke Society guards the secret of Solomon's treasure from the hands of the Baltazar family.  This book must've been after 9/11 as I detect a sense of pressure in Cussler to bring in Middle East in this book. And maybe Dan Brown has just reached fame as Cussler again tries to bring in some ties with him and his books. He threw in some linkage to the Knights Templar too. Too obvious, Cussler. Too much for a book. Been quite dissappointed. 


Still, thanks for telling me Sandecker is now the Vice President, Pitt and Giordino is now heading NUMA. Subtle touch, but otherwise appreciated.

Rating : 7/10