Polar Shift (The Numa Files)
by Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos
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Author: Clive Cussler, Paul KemprecosEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-06-05
ISBN: 0425210480
Number of pages: 512
Publisher: Berkley
Book Reviews of Polar Shift (The Numa Files)
Book Review: Ok, but way to predictable.
Summary: 2 Stars
I had to volunteer at my mom's work and I had a lot of downtime. Therefore, I went to the CVS across the street and purchased this book, which looked interesting enough. Overall, it was an alright book. This is my first C.C. novel, but it really hasnt given me a, "Im gonna read the rest of this author's books" impression. Though the details of the different shenanigans and fiascos that Kurt Austin gets into are well documented, it is kind of hard to take most of them seriously. When ever a main character is in peril and facing hopeless odds, Kurt Austin always seems to be able to save everybody, even if some of his antics require feats that transcend the limits of the human body. No one important is killed off or anything, making this an extremely linear story. And it doesnt help that this book is overflowing with cheese. To give you an example, when one scientist comments about how they will encounter 100+ foot waves, instead of looking at him in disbelief, says "I guess we should have brought our surfboards." I mean, some of this dialogue is cornier than the punch lines in the movie Commando, and thats saying alot. There are also some plot elements that could have been elaborated on more to make the novel more enriching. Should have known they were selling this at CVS for a reason. From what I have heard though, Clive Cussler didnt even write this book, and his Dirk Pitt adventures are supposedly superior to these Kurt Austin adventures.
Oh yes, and there is another thing I should mention....
It seems that who ever wrote this book(be it Paul or Clive), was overly obsessed with the bodily features of the characters. And why is it that all of the main protagonists have blond hair and blue eyes? :) My god, the author probably mentioned "blue eyes" 30 times! And how many times do we need to hear that the girl has blond hair!!! Jeez!
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