The Pharaoh's Secret (The NUMA Files)
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Rating | : | 4.77 (572 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0399174117 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-05-24 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Part of their adversary's plan rests on the manipulation of a newly discovered aquifer beneath the Sahara, but an even more devastating weapon at his disposal may threaten the entire world: a plant extract known as the black mist, discovered in the City of the Dead and rumored to have the power to take life from the living and restore it to the dead.With the balance of power in Africa and Europe on the verge of tipping, Kurt, Joe, and the rest of the NUMA team will have to fight to discover the truth behind the legends—but to do that, they have to confront in person the greatest legend of them all: Osiris, the ruler of the Egyptian underworld. When the NUMA crew is exposed to a dangerous toxin, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala will stop at nothing to find a cure foretold by Ancient Egyptian lore in this exhilarting novel from the #1 New York Times–bestselling series Head of NUMA special assignments, Kurt Austin and his most trusted friend, Joe Zavala tangle with a ruthless powerbroker scheming to build a new Egyptian empire as glorious as those of the Pharaohs.
(Nov.)\n . Toss in vast underground chambers, pits of voracious alligators, Napoleon's foray into Egypt, mummified bullfrogs, and you could be anywhere in any number of other Cussler novels. From Publishers Weekly In bestseller Cussler's 13th NUMA Files novel (after 2014's Ghost Ship, also coauthored with Brown), it's business as usual for Kurt Austin of the National Underwater and Marine Agency as he and his cohorts battle modern-day mad men armed with an ancient deadly weapon. The man controlling the mist, Tariq Shakir, a former member of the Egyptian secret police, has built an organization, Osiris, whose goal is to conquer all of North Africa. Shakir i
With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley. Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt®, NUMA® Files, Oregon®Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. . He lives in Colorado and Arizona. Graham Brown is the aut
The usual sort of Austin/Zavala adventure but with… …the appearance, this time of Juan Cabrillo and others from the "Oregon Files" series.I think I've read all of the Kurt Austin stories, this one is a pretty good match up with the others so if you like them this will be good too. The adventure this time involves Egypt and at one point saving the day using a hastily repaired 70+ year old Nazi vehicle.I've noticed in many of Cussler's books that characters from one series will make brief appearances in a book from another series. This time it's Juan Cabrillo and company from Boyd Morrison's recently released "The Emperor's Revenge" of the "Oregon Files" series.. John C. Fischer said Nost enjoyable always. Cussler's books are any thing but predictable. I have enjoyed every one of his books , I have kept them in my library. A couple of friends that I loaned a Cussler book to read had trouble giving them back. I made them buy their own copies. As long as he keeps writing books I'll keep reading them. I found his frist book in soft cover under three titles and still have them.. Action--Adventure--Historical Context! A Triple Winner! Robin (Educator) If you are Cussler fan, this one does not disappoint! It reads quickly and the story line keeps you engaged. I really enjoyed this novel. I call him the 'James Bond of the Ocean'.I love adventure novels and the way he uses historical context to provide a starting point for a current day adventure.