Product Description

Over five novels, Clive Cussler has brought readers into the world of the Oregon, a seemingly dilapidated ship packed with sophisticated equipment, and captained by the rakish, one-legged Juan Cabrillo. And now the Oregon and its crew face their biggest challenge yet. Corsairs are pirates, and pirates come in many different varieties. There are the pirates who fought off the Barbary Coast in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the contemporary pirates who infest the waters of Africa and Asia and the pirates . . . who look like something else. When the U. S. Secretary of State’s plane crashes while bringing her to a summit meeting in Libya, the CIA, distrusting the Libyans, hire Cabrillo to search for her, and the misgivings are well founded. The crew locates the plane – but the Secretary of State has vanished. It turns out Libya’s new foreign minister has other plans for the conference, ones Cabrillo cannot let happen. But what does it all have to do with a 200-year-old naval battle, and the centuries-old Islamic scrolls that the Libyans seem so determined to find? The answers will lead him Cabrillo full circle into history and into another pitched battle on the sea, this time against Islamic terrorists, and with the fate of nations resting on its outcome.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #60998 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 448 pages

About the Author
Clive Cussler is the author of many international bestsellers, including, most recently, The Chase, Plague Ship and the forthcoming Arctic Drift. He lives in Arizona. Jack du Brul is the author of the Philip Mercer series, most recently Havoc, and is the co-author with Clive Cussler of the Oregon Files novels Dark Watch, Skeleton Coast and Plague Ship. He lives in Vermont.

Customer Reviews

The best of Cusslers recent books (thanks to Du Brul?)
Cussler is one of my all time favorite adventure writers. "Raise the Titanic" being my introduction to the genre back in highschool. However, in recent years I have not been that happy with the Dirk Pitt Series or the other spin off books. The one Exception being the "Oregon Files" Series. And this I attribute to Jack Du Brul (do check out his Philip Mercer series, the most recent of which is Havoc). Corsair is another fun entertaining read in the series. An adventure that mixes history with a great thrill ride! If you are not happy with recent Cussler adventure books, you still should give this one a chance.

Heart-Pounding, Spine-Tingling Action and Adventure!

Corsair soars above the Oregon's tremendous technology to show the triumph of the American spirit in overcoming surprising challenges, heart-pounding danger, historical mysteries, and seemingly impossible problems. The book contains a little of the spirit of John Paul Jones, the U.S. Marines on the shores of Tripoli, Thomas Jefferson, Nelson at Trafalgar, and the brave men and women who fight terrorists every day. I couldn't put the book down and stayed up late to finish it. Wow, what a rush!

The book opens with a naval battle between Barbary pirates (corsairs) and two American warships seeking to rid the seas of the vermin. It's background for a mystery that resonates in today's battles against terrorists. From there, the Oregon pretends to be a prize for today's pirates, terrorists who use what they plunder from ocean-going ships to finance their activities. A lot goes wrong, and the ensuing battle is a terrific one.

Next, the Oregon is brought in to deal with the disappearance of the U.S. Secretary of State on her way to Libya for a peace conference. All the Oregon has to do is find her, get her to the peace conference, and solve the centuries' old riddle in a few hours while getting out in one piece.

The plot is excellent for setting up the good guys and gals against the implacable, despicable foe. Many authors have trouble portraying terrorists as the remorseless enemy they are. In Corsair, Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul have no trouble taking the gloves off and portraying truly evil men seeking horrible purposes.

While the premises of the plot are certainly extreme, we expect that of Cussler and Du Brul as a way to set the stage for making the reader feel excited about winning the conflict. Don't look for a lot of complex character development, but do expect the best in action and adventure in the face of severe adversity.

It's great fun. Don't miss it!
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Another action adventure classic from the master
Corsair is the latest adventure story which involves the seemingly dilapidated ship the Oregon. There is all the heart pounding action of the previous novels mixed in with some very patriotic notions which will make Americans proud to be American. The story has the usual swashbuckling action which you have to take with a pinch of salt, mixed in with some very believable baddies who epitomise the stereotype terrorist. If you like tongue in cheek action which keeps you turning the pages then this is one of Cussler`s best efforts. As far as series of books go he has to be the best. If your tastes incorporate more realistic terrorism, then take a look at the 18th brigadeThe 18th Brigade (Soft Target Series) Soft Target series by Conrad Jones. The latest offerings from the Special Forces legends Andy Mcnabb and Chris Ryan are well worth a read too. As far as Corsair is concerned it`s a ten out of ten.