About Clive Cussler
Clive Cussler grew up in Alhambra, California, and attended Pasadena City College before joining the Air Force. He went on to a successful advertising career, winning many national honours for his copywriting. Now a full-time bestselling author, he has also explored the deserts of the American Southwest in search of lost gold mines, dived in isolated lakes in the Rocky Mountains looking for lost aircraft and hunted under the sea for shipwrecks of historic significance, discovering and identifying more than sixty. Like his hero, Dirk Pitt, he is also an avid enthusiast of classic cars. He is married with three children, and divides his time between Colorado and Arizona.
Series
Dirk Pitt
1. Pacific Vortex! (1982)
2. The Mediterranean Caper (1973)
aka Mayday!
3. Iceberg (1975)
4. Raise the Titanic! (1976)
5. Vixen 03 (1976)
6. Night Probe! (1981)
7. Deep Six (1984)
8. Cyclops (1986)
9. Treasure (1988)
10. Dragon (1990)
11. Sahara (1992)
12. Inca Gold (1991)
13. Shock Wave (1995)
14. Flood Tide (1997)
15. Atlantis Found (1999)
16. Valhalla Rising (2001)
17. Trojan Odyssey (2003)
18. Black Wind (2004) (with Dirk Cussler)
19. The Treasure of Khan (2006) (with Dirk Cussler)
20. Arctic Drift (2008) (with Dirk Cussler)
21. Crescent Dawn (2010) (with Dirk Cussler)
22. Poseidon's Arrow (2012) (with Dirk Cussler)
Iceberg / Dragon / Deep Six (omnibus) (1991)
The Mediterranean Caper / Iceberg (omnibus) (1995)
Clive Cussler Gift Set: Treasure, Dragon, and Sahara (omnibus) (1996)
Dirk Pitt Revealed (1998) (with Craig Dirgo)
Flood Tide and Cyclops (omnibus) (2001)
1. Pacific Vortex! (1982)
2. The Mediterranean Caper (1973)
aka Mayday!
3. Iceberg (1975)
4. Raise the Titanic! (1976)
5. Vixen 03 (1976)
6. Night Probe! (1981)
7. Deep Six (1984)
8. Cyclops (1986)
9. Treasure (1988)
10. Dragon (1990)
11. Sahara (1992)
12. Inca Gold (1991)
13. Shock Wave (1995)
14. Flood Tide (1997)
15. Atlantis Found (1999)
16. Valhalla Rising (2001)
17. Trojan Odyssey (2003)
18. Black Wind (2004) (with Dirk Cussler)
19. The Treasure of Khan (2006) (with Dirk Cussler)
20. Arctic Drift (2008) (with Dirk Cussler)
21. Crescent Dawn (2010) (with Dirk Cussler)
22. Poseidon's Arrow (2012) (with Dirk Cussler)
Iceberg / Dragon / Deep Six (omnibus) (1991)
The Mediterranean Caper / Iceberg (omnibus) (1995)
Clive Cussler Gift Set: Treasure, Dragon, and Sahara (omnibus) (1996)
Dirk Pitt Revealed (1998) (with Craig Dirgo)
Flood Tide and Cyclops (omnibus) (2001)
NUMA Files
1. Serpent (1999) (with Paul Kemprecos)
2. Blue Gold (2000) (with Paul Kemprecos)
3. Fire Ice (2002) (with Paul Kemprecos)
4. White Death (2003) (with Paul Kemprecos)
5. Lost City (2004) (with Paul Kemprecos)
6. Polar Shift (2005) (with Paul Kemprecos)
7. The Navigator (2007) (with Paul Kemprecos)
8. Medusa (2009) (with Paul Kemprecos)
9. Devil's Gate (2011) (with Graham Brown)
10. The Storm (2012) (with Graham Brown)
11. Zero Hour (2013) (with Graham Brown)
The Numa Files Collection (omnibus) (2002) (with Paul Kemprecos)
1. Serpent (1999) (with Paul Kemprecos)
2. Blue Gold (2000) (with Paul Kemprecos)
3. Fire Ice (2002) (with Paul Kemprecos)
4. White Death (2003) (with Paul Kemprecos)
5. Lost City (2004) (with Paul Kemprecos)
6. Polar Shift (2005) (with Paul Kemprecos)
7. The Navigator (2007) (with Paul Kemprecos)
8. Medusa (2009) (with Paul Kemprecos)
9. Devil's Gate (2011) (with Graham Brown)
10. The Storm (2012) (with Graham Brown)
11. Zero Hour (2013) (with Graham Brown)
The Numa Files Collection (omnibus) (2002) (with Paul Kemprecos)
Oregon Files
1. Golden Buddha (2003) (with Craig Dirgo)
2. Sacred Stone (2004) (with Craig Dirgo)
3. Dark Watch (2005) (with Jack Du Brul)
4. Skeleton Coast (2006) (with Jack Du Brul)
5. Plague Ship (2008) (with Jack Du Brul)
6. Corsair (2009) (with Jack Du Brul)
7. The Silent Sea (2010) (with Jack Du Brul)
8. The Jungle (2011) (with Jack Du Brul)
9. Mirage (2013) (with Jack Du Brul)
Golden Buddha / Sacred Stone (omnibus) (2006) (with Craig Dirgo)
1. Golden Buddha (2003) (with Craig Dirgo)
2. Sacred Stone (2004) (with Craig Dirgo)
3. Dark Watch (2005) (with Jack Du Brul)
4. Skeleton Coast (2006) (with Jack Du Brul)
5. Plague Ship (2008) (with Jack Du Brul)
6. Corsair (2009) (with Jack Du Brul)
7. The Silent Sea (2010) (with Jack Du Brul)
8. The Jungle (2011) (with Jack Du Brul)
9. Mirage (2013) (with Jack Du Brul)
Golden Buddha / Sacred Stone (omnibus) (2006) (with Craig Dirgo)
Isaac Bell
1. The Chase (2007)
2. The Wrecker (2009) (with Justin Scott)
3. The Spy (2010) (with Justin Scott)
4. The Race (2011) (with Justin Scott)
5. The Thief (2012) (with Justin Scott)
6. The Striker (2013) (with Justin Scott)
1. The Chase (2007)
2. The Wrecker (2009) (with Justin Scott)
3. The Spy (2010) (with Justin Scott)
4. The Race (2011) (with Justin Scott)
5. The Thief (2012) (with Justin Scott)
6. The Striker (2013) (with Justin Scott)
Fargo Adventure
1. Spartan Gold (2009) (with Grant Blackwood)
2. Lost Empire (2010) (with Grant Blackwood)
3. The Kingdom (2011) (with Grant Blackwood)
4. The Tombs (2012) (with Thomas Perry)
1. Spartan Gold (2009) (with Grant Blackwood)
2. Lost Empire (2010) (with Grant Blackwood)
3. The Kingdom (2011) (with Grant Blackwood)
4. The Tombs (2012) (with Thomas Perry)
Anthologies edited
Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down: Through a Veil Darkly \ Ghost Writer \ Calculated Risk \ Remaking \ Weapon \ Can You Help Me Out Here? (2009)
Thriller II (2009)
Thriller II (2009)
Non fiction
The Sea Hunters: True Adventures With Famous Shipwrecks (1994) (with Craig Dirgo)
The Sea Hunters II: Diving the World's Seas for Famous Shipwrecks (2002) (with Craig Dirgo)
Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt (2011)
The Sea Hunters II: Diving the World's Seas for Famous Shipwrecks (2002) (with Craig Dirgo)
Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt (2011)
Books about Clive Cussler
The Collector's Guide to Clive Cussler (2000) by Wayne Valero
From the Mediterranean Caper to Black Wind: A Bibliography of Clive Cussler (2005) by Wayne Valero
From the Mediterranean Caper to Black Wind: A Bibliography of Clive Cussler (2005) by Wayne Valero
Links to other websites
| Society of the Cusslermen |
Clive Cussler recommends
Trans-Siberian Express (1977) Warren Adler "Warren Adler's characters and descriptions are drawn so vividly you can't help but feel more a passenger swept up by the intrigue, the sounds, and the smells of the train than you do simply as an observant reader." | False Prophets (1985) (Wallace Mahoney) Sean Flannery "Fast-paced ... believable intrigue." | Peace on Earth (1987) Gordon Stevens "An explosive novel packed with emotion, insight and action." | |
The Warbirds (1989) Richard Herman "An imaginative action story told to perfection." | Cabot Station (1990) William S Schaill "A great read!" | The Black Sea (1991) Richard Setlowe "A spellbinder... Richard Setlowe has to be the finest adventure writer in the country today." | |
| Deep Gold (1991) Jay Amberg "One of the finest underwater treasure tales published in recent years." | Killer Instinct (1992) (Jessica Coran, book 1) Robert W Walker "Grips with psychological suspense... masterful." | Pressure Point (1992) Dick Couch "Sure to keep you on the edge of your seat." | |
Delta Green (1993) William H Lovejoy "Lovejoy has proven himself a master storyteller." | Arc Light (1994) Eric L Harry "Incredibly spellbinding... One of the best reads of the decade." | Body of a Crime (1994) Michael C Eberhardt "Great suspense... no finer courtroom drama anywhere." | |
The Exchange Students (1995) Marc Olden "Olden has shown himself to be a master of intrigue and adventure." | Dance on the Wind (1995) (Titus Bass, book 1) Terry C Johnston "An epic that makes you wish it would never end." | Down to a Sunless Sea (1996) (Tiller Galloway, book 4) David Poyer "There can be no better writer of modern sea adventure around today." | |
Nimitz Class (1997) (Arnold Morgan, book 1) Patrick Robinson "A stunner that irresistibly hurtles the reader to the exciting climax." | Last Rights (1997) Philip Shelby "Brilliantly handled intrigue... grand entertainment." | Bluefin Blues (1997) (Aristotle Socarides, book 6) Paul Kemprecos "There can be no better mystery writer in America today than Paul Kemprecos." | |
Revelation (1998) L Christian Balling "A great read... intrigue, greed, and evil." | Fire and Ice (1998) Paul Garrison "A finely crafted thriller by a master storyteller." | Link (1998) Walt Becker "A read that blends romance, violence, technology, and history into a fast-paced odyssey that never lets up." | |
Flash Factor (1999) William H Lovejoy "A master storyteller." | Terminal Event (1999) James Thayer "An intriguing, brutal tale from a master storyteller." | Wake of the Perdido Star (1999) Gene Hackman and Daniel Lenihan "A fascinating read." | |
Gideon (1999) Russell Andrews "Pure reading entertainment as good as you'll ever find." | Daughter of God (1999) Lewis Perdue "Daughter of God is the way thrillers are supposed to be written... A read you won't soon forget." | The Medusa Stone (2000) (Philip Mercer, book 3) Jack Du Brul "The finest adventure writer on the scene today." | |
The Price of Honour (2000) David H Hackworth "Epic storytelling as exciting as it is suspenseful... a gripping yet thoughtful thriller." | Force 10 (2000) (USA vs Militia, book 4) Ian Slater "As impelling a storyteller as you're likely to encounter." | Necessary Evil (2001) David Dun "Escapist fiction of the first order." | |
Knockout (2001) (USA vs Militia, book 5) Ian Slater "As impelling a storyteller as you're likely to encounter." | Last Dance of the Viper (2001) Brian Lysaght "Brian Lysaght has proven himself to be a master of intrigue and suspense." | The Art of Deception (2002) (Boldt / Matthews, book 8) Ridley Pearson "One hell of a writer. He grabs, he twists, he tightens the screws until you're drained by a superb read." | |
Doubloon (2003) Jay Amberg "Convincing and suspenseful... Jay Amberg takes his place among the elite of this country's suspense and adventure writers." | Man in the Middle (2003) Ken Morris "Pure entertainment. Enjoyably engrossing." | Air Battle Force (2003) (Patrick McLanahan, book 11) Dale Brown "Dale Brown is the best military adventure writer in the country." | |
Hawke (2003) (Alexander Hawke, book 1) Ted Bell "Rich, spellbinding, and absorbing, Hawke is packed with surprises." | Florida Getaway (2003) (CSI: Miami, book 1) Max Allan Collins "No one can twist you through a maze of suspense like Max Allan Collins" | Lightening Strike (2003) (Recon Force, book 1) Charles Ryan "Charles Ryan is a true master of adventure." | |
The Da Vinci Code (2003) (Robert Langdon, book 2) Dan Brown "Intrigue and menace mingle in one of the finest mysteries I've ever read.An amazing tale with enigma piled on secrets stacked on riddles." | Choke Point (2004) (WW III, book 9) Ian Slater "An impelling a storyteller as you're likely to encounter." | Whirlwind (2004) Joseph Garber "Fast-paced thrillers don't get any better than this." | |
The Coil (2004) (Liz Sansborough, book 2) Gayle Lynds "A master of intrigue and adventure." | Blood Ties (2005) (PI Julie Collins, book 1) Lori Armstrong "... a fascinating tale of intrigue that will sweep you into a world of horror and suspense." | Thriller: Stories To Keep You Up All Night (2006) James Patterson "The best of the best storytellers in the business. Thriller has no equal. Action, intrigue, and entertainment at the highest level. Adventure on a grand scale you won't forget." | |
Sign of the Cross (2006) (Payne and Jones, book 2) Chris Kuzneski "Harrowing, but always suspenseful, Sign of the Cross makes you wish it would never end." | Unholy Grail (2007) D L Wilson "A tale rich with intrigue that grips the imagination. A must read." | Cat and Mouse (2007) Harold Coyle "Coyle is a master of high-tech suspense. He spins his story with such power that you're swept along to the climactic finish." | |
The First Stone (2007) Judith Kelman "Remarkable... filled with intrigue... I truly enjoyed it." | High Wind in Java (2007) (Richard Mariner, book 18) Peter Tonkin "A master of sea-going adventure." | Sudden Death (2007) (Deadly Sports Mystery, book 1) Michael Balkind "Pure fun, pure intrigue. The action never stops until a fascinating climax!" | |
Rules of Deception (2008) (Jonathan Ransom, book 1) Christopher Reich "RULES OF DECEPTION delivers pure suspense, intrigue, and adventure from its first page to its last. Christopher Reich is the master of the espionage thriller for the 21st century." | City of War (2010) (Rail Black, book 1) Neil Russell "Neil Russell has to be one of the finest, skilled, and accomplished writers in the country, a true master of intrigue." | Wraith (2010) (Stealth Command) James R Hannibal "...a terrific mix of real air technology with intrigue and nonstop action." | |
Robopocalypse (2011) Daniel H Wilson "Brilliantly conceived... unlike anything I've read before." | Chimera (2011) Ken Goddard "Goddard has a keen sense of how to hold the reader." |
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