Pacific Vortex, The first Dirk Pitt adventure

Pacific Vortex is the perfect quick read. Great for taking on vacation or to the beach. Plenty of action with a tropical setting and Dirk Pitt Kicking toosh as usual. Al's finger getting blown off cements the unbreakable friendship and bond between the two in my mind. from then on nothing has to be proven between them.

This post has been edited by householdrob on Mar 4 2005, 05:37 PM

I guess I missed something, 20 odd years later twins turn up, was my copy of PV edited? Or did they concieve by osmossis? or did I just not see it in the book?

You didn't see it in the book Clive has admitted that he goofed!

The Clive Cussler Code also deals with the goings on in Pacific Vortex!!

Wow you rate easy

I would have to say a 7 out of 10 also.

The plot just wasn't thick enough for me. I guess I'm just so spoiled with Clive's other complex plots in his other novels, that when he writes a book with a normal plot, I'm not as impressed

But still a great book anyway

This was actually one of the last books I read of his, which is probably why, but I'd have to rate this one a 7. I was really disillusioned, because I only went back and read this one after reading VR. Which is probably the main reason for the low rating. Other than the Summer plot having no consumation of the children, the fact that our hero tells her he loves her after only 2 meetings really just made my jaw drop. But CC is still by far my favorite author and I think he more than made up for this book with his later ones.

Just my $0.02

Id give Pacific Vortex an 8.5 out of 10. Some of Clive's newer novels (TO, BW) lack the page turning category. I sped through Pacific Vortex, I simply could not put it down. As Sean said, I couldn't find how Dirk still mourns about Summer some 20 years later, their relationship didnt seem too realistic and all. Giordino giving up his pinky for Pitt shows the bond between them, but I would have liked to seen more development in Delphi's character. All in all, it was a fun read, great for a weekend.

Was a very quick read for me. Not only was it easy to read, I couldnt put it down.

I read 3/4 of it in one sitting and the rest after I had a short break.

Good Intro on the hero that is to be Dirk Pitt. Good hero, good enough bad guys. Story wasnt complicated.

Summer's immaculate conception made me LOL.

I've read almost all of the books now. I didnt know Al was missing a pinky finger !! Or did I misread that part ?

I say 8 out of 10

I know the missing pinky is mentioned in Med. Caper in the beginning, but I'm not sure if it's mentioned in any of the other books.

Yeah, the mystery conception has always made me giggle also. So when, in the story, do you think it happened? Im thinking maybe the night Delphi showed up at Dirks hotel room to confront him...then have him killed. Of course, Summer was there, behind the curtain, and saved him. I think it happened that night...I don't know??? What do you guys think?

We had a contest last year to *write* the missing pages.They are all still there in the Fan Fiction thread.

http://s4.invisionfree.com/CLIVE_CUSSLER/i...?showtopic=1524

There were some very interesting takes on that account as well...good writing!

Sorry! PV is one of the one's I havn't read.Look foreward to reading it after reading your comments.
Read it in one night...unheard of!!
happy reading to all.