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    Treasure of Khan: A Dirk Pitt Novel

    Written by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler

    Narrated by Scott Brick

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    About this audiobook

    Genghis Khan was the greatest conqueror of all time, who, at his peak, ruled an empire that stretched from the Pacific Ocean to the Caspian Sea. His conquests are the stuff of legend, his tomb a forgotten mystery. Until now.

    When Dirk Pitt is nearly killed rescuing an oil survey team from a freak wave on Russia's Lake Baikal, it appears a simple act of nature. When the survey team is abducted and Pitt's research vessel is nearly sunk, however, it's obvious there's something more sinister involved. All trails lead to Mongolia, and a mysterious mogul who is conducting covert deals for supplying oil to the Chinese while wreaking havoc on global oil markets utilizing a secret technology. The Mongolian harbors a dream of restoring the conquests of his ancestors, and holds a dark secret about Genghis Khan that just might give him the wealth and power to make that dream come true.

    From the frigid lakes of Siberia to the hot sands of the Gobi Desert, Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino find intrigue, adventure, and peril while collecting clues to the mysterious treasure of Xanadu. But first, they must keep the tycoon from murder — and the unleashing of a natural disaster of calamitous proportions.

    Filled with breathtaking suspense and brilliant imagination, this novel is yet further proof that when it comes to adventure writing, nobody beats Clive Cussler.

    Take another thrill ride with Dirk Pitt.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateNov 28, 2006
    ISBN9781101154281
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    Treasure of Khan: A Dirk Pitt Novel
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    Clive Cussler

    Clive Cussler (1931–2020) was the author or coauthor of over eighty books in five bestselling series, including DIRK PITT®, THE NUMA FILES®, THE OREGON FILES ®, AN ISAAC BELL ADVENTURE ®, A SAM AND REMI FARGO ADVENTURE ®, and A KURT AUSTIN ADVENTURE ®. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, Built to Thrill: More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, The Sea Hunters, and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Civil War submarine Hunley. 

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    • 4/5
      I never have - and still don't - think much of Cussler's ability to write credible dialogue: it's often infodump heavy, and much of the rest of the time it's full of trivialities, to say nothing of the fact that it doesn't contain the contractions one associates with normal speech (unless that's just something specific to Cussler's own locale? Always a possibility...).

      That aside, though, this book, like all his others, is an engaging, gripping, action-packed thriller.
    • 4/5
      Yet again Cussler hits the mark. He has come up with another page turner, this time concerning land and oil rights in Mongolia and China, along with a development that makes the locating of such oilfields much easier. This development, however, also lends itself to causing strata disruption enabling terrorist-like attacks on major oil installations.The prospect of these things in the hand of a megalomaniac who believes himself to be a descendant of Genghis Khan gives rise to an engrossing story that is hard to put down. This book returns to action centred on Dirk and Al Giordino, rather than the two Pitt children, who do feature, but in contrastingly smaller roles. A fun read that shows Cussler is back on song, some of the previous novels having lost their way a little. Cussler does of course show up in his own book again, and yet again is not recognised even when his name is given to Pitt and Giordino who have encountered him before!
    • 5/5
      A good read with lots of action and history some real some fiction!!
    • 3/5
      While I understand that the Cussler novels are mass market and formulaic, I still think the quality of writing matters. Of the dozen or so Cussler novels I've read, this isn't the best written. Yes, it was an entertaining read, but certainly not up to the quality and sheer enjoyment pleasure of, say Spartan Gold or The Chase.The short of it is, a Mongolian descendant of Ghenghis Kahn wants to return Mongolia to its former glory by cornering the oil markets of major nations. He does this using a device that causes earthquakes. The sheer massiveness of the endeavor and the destructive forces unleashed are the stuff of pure fantasy, but then this is fiction, is it not?While certainly larger than life, the characters (who I've come to know well) are believable and quirky enough to be entertaining by themselves. The story line moves along with Cussler's usual efficiency as the protagonists meet and overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.For a mass market Cussler novel, this was okay, but not great. If you like Cussler, it's worth the read.
    • 2/5
      If a thing is continual excitement, then there is no excitement. This book has no ups and downs--it's all action--that's boring and I almost quit listening. And yet, I listened to 18 of the author's books before that happened! You can read the plot lines in the public release and in other reviews. One (Khan) held little interest for me--the other, that a human could cause an earthquake for profit, was of interest. Oh well, on to book #20...maybe Dirk needs a haitus?
    • 3/5
      En opnieuw de zelfde opzet die we al kennen van eerdere Cussler boeken. Een evenement in het verleden, dan een sprong naar deze tijd, waar het gebeuren van het verleden een vervolg krijgen.

      Aardig, maar ongeloofwaardig verhaal. Wat te denken van Dirk en Al die zich redden uit een omsingeling door Mongoolse ruiters, door met een toevallig aanwezige motor-fiets met zijspan. Giordino weet met een hoeveelheid hoefijzers vanuit de rijdende zijspan diverse ruiters te raken.

      De 50 pagina's durende proloog bevatte eigenlijk twee delen. In het eerste de strijd tussen Mongolië en Japan in de jaren 1200. Het tweede deel speelt zich af in de jaren '30, toen de Japanners samen met de Nazi's vochten. Deze hele proloog had in een paar simple regels samengevat kunnen worden, en had weinig met het hoofdverhaal te maken.
    • 4/5
      Father/son team spin a good action tale. Reminds me of National Treasure and other historical fiction where historical events are used as the core of the story. Of course the fearless and intrepid Dirk Pitt never says quit, always solves the puzzle, and never gets more than a scratch.
    • 3/5
      While I understand that the Cussler novels are mass market and formulaic, I still think the quality of writing matters. Of the dozen or so Cussler novels I've read, this isn't the best written. Yes, it was an entertaining read, but certainly not up to the quality and sheer enjoyment pleasure of, say Spartan Gold or The Chase.The short of it is, a Mongolian descendant of Ghenghis Kahn wants to return Mongolia to its former glory by cornering the oil markets of major nations. He does this using a device that causes earthquakes. The sheer massiveness of the endeavor and the destructive forces unleashed are the stuff of pure fantasy, but then this is fiction, is it not?While certainly larger than life, the characters (who I've come to know well) are believable and quirky enough to be entertaining by themselves. The story line moves along with Cussler's usual efficiency as the protagonists meet and overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.For a mass market Cussler novel, this was okay, but not great. If you like Cussler, it's worth the read.
    • 3/5
      While Cussler's Dirk Pitt adventures will probably never qualify as great literature, I always enjoy the over-the-top fun and escapism that his escapades offer. There is enough historical and geographical information to make what what would otherwise be unbelievable situations into more believable adventures. Pitt and Giordino find themselves yet again enmeshed in international intrigue and treasure seeking, in daring escapes and fantastic rescues, and as always in globe trotting action. The book is well written and the James Bond-ish Pitt is at his best since Sahara. So, if you enjoy a fun read and lots of action & adventure, this will be a good place to find them. Like Fleming's Bond, Cussler's Pitt is always ready no matter the problem and this book is no exception as he again overcomes despots and thugs, mystery and murder to claim the treasure.
    • 3/5
      For all its formulaic gung-ho-ery and impossible black and white villains and heroes, this is an enjoyable book. Good for a quick read (don't take the time to stop and think about the plot or characters) the narrative barrels along with such exuberance you become caught up in it and finally, when you realise you will not be thrown out of the car, you start to enjoy the buzz.
    • 4/5
      Good most of the way, the story drags about 3/4 thorough and is really unbelievable. Nice twist in the very end.
    • 3/5
      Typical Dirk Pitt - you either hate 'em or love 'em.
    • 5/5
      What can I say I love every single book of the Dirk Pitt Novel and this one is no different. As soon I start reading them I can't stop -
    • 3/5
      Again, neither the best nor worst in the series. There was less underwater action in this story than most. Also, although the story was "new", for the first time in reading a Dirk Pitt novel, I kept feeling as if nothing was "new" and that I'd encountered each situation before. Also, I would have liked more character development. Oddly, the book focused almost entirely on Dirk (senior) and Al while Dirk (junior) and Summer had only a minor, near-cameo appearance.