Sahara by Clive Cussler

Well, here it is another Clive Cussler adventure. I've read so many of these; it's starting to get old. Don't get me wrong, they're all great stories, and not too predictable, but in future novels I'd like to see a little more depth in the plotline instead of the main characters' diving expeditions. I'm okay with a bit of diving mechanics, but devoting an entire chapter to it is not exactly "suspenseful." Thankfully, this novel takes place in the middle of the desert, so diving is out of the question.

The storyline is typical of this series, corporate tycoons, conspiracies,
shipwrecks, and high-stakes action. This time, the ocean is being polluted from the Niger River in Africa with a chemical that accelerates the growth of red tides, which can halt the oxygen production of the ocean. This would threaten the survival of the human race, as you can imagine what would happen if we were deprived of oxygen. As always, Dirk and his pals rush to the rescue, trying to discover the source of the contamination. The source is a so called "solar detoxification project" under ruthless French billionaire entrepreneur Yves Massarde, which is in fact a nuclear waste dumping ground. The project is in the middle of the Sahara Desert and virtually ignored by the rest of the world.

If Pitt does not act soon, the world will suffocate. Even if the source is found, the heroes will have to
fight both Washington bureaucrats and African warlords to stop Massarde. Again, no spoilers here, as
you know, these books are immense so it would take me at least another page to layout the story in­
full. What I will tell you, however, is that Clive Cussler is a decent author and I really recommend his
books. Thanks for your time!

Submitted by Max