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On December 7, 1941, five brothers exploring a shaft on a small island off the coast of Washington State make an extraordinary discovery, only to be interrupted by news of Pearl Harbor. In the present, Cabrillo, chasing the remnants of a crashed satellite in the Argentine jungle, stumbles upon a shocking revelation of his own. His search to untangle the mystery leads him, first, to that small island and its secret, and then much farther back, to an ancient Chinese expedition-and a curse that seems to have survived for more than five hundred years. If Cabrillo's team is successful in its quest, the reward could be incalculable. If not . . . the only reward is death.

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Clive Cussler is the author of many New York Times bestsellers, most recently The Spy and Lost Empire. He lives in Arizona.
Jack Du Brul is a graduate of the Westminster School and George Washington University. Trying to add as much adventure to his life as he does to his novels, Du Brul has climbed Masada at noon, swam in the Arctic Ocean off Point Barrow, explored war-torn Eritrea, camped in Greenland, and was gnawed on by piranhas in the Amazon River. He collects zeppelin memorabilia and when not writing or traveling (25 countries and counting), he can be found in a favorite chair with a book and a brandy. Jack Du Brul lives in Burlington, Vermont.

--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Plot That Keeps Surprising, April 8 2010

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Donald Mitchell "Jesus Loves You!" (Thanks for Providing My Reviews over 112,000 Helpful Votes Globally) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Silent Sea (Hardcover)

"If we say, 'We will enter the city,' the famine is in the city, and we shall die there. And if we sit here, we die also. Now therefore, come, let us surrender to the army of the Syrians. If they keep us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall only die." And they rose at twilight to go to the camp of the Syrians; and when they had come to the outskirts of the Syrian camp, to their surprise no one was there. For the Lord had caused the army of the Syrians to hear the noise of chariots and the noise of horses--the noise of a great army; so they said to one another, "Look, the king of Israel has hired against us the kings of the Hittites and the kings of the Egyptians to attack us!" -- 2 Kings 7:4-6 (NKJV)

I've been a fan of the Oregon Files series from the beginning as well as the earlier Dirk Pitt books that Clive Cussler wrote. In the formula for these books, you start with a historical mystery or two and go on from there to meet some present-day evil-doers . . . with the various story elements totally related. Usually, you can figure out in a few seconds what the connections are among the story elements. That's not the case in The Silent Sea, which made the plot much more appealing to me.

I would rate the book more highly, but I found the action sequences to be less effective than the plot. There was a predictability about most of them that made the book seem a little flat in places, just when it was intended to be most exciting. The advanced technology of the Oregon is also more than a little over the top at times.

I did like it that the evil-doers and their motives didn't seem nearly as far-fetched as they are in some of the Cussler books.

It's all good fun, one of the best books in the Oregon Files series. Don't miss it!

As the book opens, a group of brothers are poised to probe a treasure pit rumored to contain pirate booty. Because of scientific reasons, they take the plunge on December 7, 1941 . . . with ramifications that shake their world. You'll also visit some other locales that probably aren't totally familiar to you. What could the link be?

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fast good fun, April 19 2010

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I really enjoy the Oregon Files series created by Clive Cussler and now co-written with Jack DuBrul. Unlike other joint ventures, this book feels like Cussler did more than wave a bottle of Tequila over a scribbled plot idea. It's a good read that is a real fast mover with interesting twists and a more believable story than in some other novels. It brought to memory Jack Higgin's Exocet that also included members of the Argentine military and a not completely dissimilar story of land seizure by a totalitarian regime. Cussler's mistrust of the Chinese government reappears, although this book's characterizations are less stereotypical. I liked it and if you like fast moving action uncluttered by a bunch of soft "feelings" you will too.

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5.0 out of 5 stars First rate adventure story, Mar 22 2010

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Clive Cussler and Jack DuBrul have produced another riveting adventure in the Oregon series. For those of you who are new to this series, the Oregon appears to be a dilapidated freighter manned by a ragged looking crew when in reality it is a high tech and highly armed ship whose crew is known as the Corporation, and is led by Captain Juan Cabrillo, a former CIA field agent. He and the crew perform black ops for the CIA and also private security for different world leaders at handsome prices.

In this novel the CIA recruits Cabrillo and his teamates to recover something in the jungles of Argentina, which ultimately leads the Oregon to Antarctica and the discovery of some remarkable things that have serious political implications (I am being deliberately vague so I don't spoil anything). The action is nonstop, the plot is well crafted and interesting, and there are several surprises. Everything ties neatly together with a literally explosive ending.

While this novel is much different from Cussler's The Wrecker, which has an entirely different cast of characters, it is just as entertaining and well written. I recommend it for anyone who likes adventure novels with interesting twists.

Note: The overall rating on this novel has been improperly lowered by people who complain about the price of a new Kindle release rather than the quality of the writing. For anyone who actually reads this novel, I am sure you will agree it merits at least four stars if not the five that I and other readers have given it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A little less Oregon, a little more adventure, Mar 14 2010

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I read this one in one sitting. This adventure had a little less sea action then the other Corporation novels, but it was a great change up.

The plot goes like this: Bad things happen, the US gov needs deniability, they send Juan and his capable crew, they solve problem-barely, with some close calls along the way. As simple as that is, this book never slowed down, kept me interested and even managed to get me a little emotionally involved. Go figure. Nothing like enjoying the trials of a fictional character in the freezing cold arctic in sunny 75 degree LA.

I'm not sure why people are complaining about the price. Even at its current price on the kindle its a solid $7.00 cheaper then at the discount chain I was at this weekend.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Reliable, April 5 2010

By Stephen T. Hopkins - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: The Silent Sea (Hardcover)

The Clive Cussler brand of action writing continues to provide reliable entertainment to those readers who like strong heroes, evil enemies, and lots of adventurous action. In the seventh Oregon series novel titled, The Silent Sea, protagonist Juan Cabrillo leads a team into hostile Argentina to recover a NASA satellite. Some opportunistic Chinese have been partnering with Argentines in Antarctica, and much of the context for the novel involves ancient Chinese sailing ships. Juan and his team travel the world to confront enemies, solve mysteries, and restore world order. Not bad in 400 pages.

Rating: Three-star (Recommended)

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