The Storm, A Kurt Austin Adventure

Well, these days, as far as survival in a diminishing book trade, a "marketing standpoint" would trump "art" for many established authors.

Prior to passing the baton, few denigrated Cussler's works as sub-standard.

Of course, Cussler hasn't made enough money, one would guess. If you want to read books merely written from "a marketing standpoint" with little or no regard for that which went before it,then be my guest. It's no matter to me how you waste your reading time. Enjoy. However, at this stage of Cussler's career, there are so much better around and your time could be better spent, even though you don't think so...

Oh, I do read other stuff. Often. I am just amazed that there are still folks around who read Cussler when his stories have become really stale. Plus, as we all know, he doesn't even write them anymore. And, really, as I have stated, Cussler is past his prime and there are so much better authors to read. But, to each his own....

Being to each his own - I find it disappointing that you'd be bashing someone we enjoy and think highly of. Have there been books that aren't as strong as others. Sure. I venture that is true for any author. Still - I continue to buy and read on to my pleasure. While you are entitled to your opinion, I guess I'll just skip your posts in hope that you'll go elsewhere.

No need to find it "disappointing". I'm only giving an opinion of what I think of Cussler's present
"work". You don't agree, that's fine. You want to think highly of someone who is more then content to deliver an inferior product to you and other faithful readers and continue to diminish all of his previous greatness by presenting trite material written by other authors is a series of uninspired novels designed for pubescents, then you don't need me to remind you. You already know. Or should. But far be it from me to influence you. Ironically, the spam code to post now is "take it all"......