"We did it before, and we can do it again", Plot/theme/name repeats in the books.

[Helene Noelle]

"We did it before, and we can do it again"

There is a reference to this song in Atlantis Found (30). I thought it would be fun to examine plot/theme/name repeats in the adventures.

Note: The abduction theme is a separate topic and excluded in this group.

[Helene Noelle]

Albatross:

Albatros, an aircraft replica. The Mediterranean Caper (1, 2, 8)

The Albatross is Oskar Rondheim's good luck symbol. Iceberg (8)

Abatross twin jet owned by Henri Villon. Night Probe! (78)

Albatros, a tug in the Odyssey tug fleet. Trojan Odyssey (9)

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[Helene Noelle]

Ometepec:

Billy Yuma's village Canyon Ometepec. Inca Gold (44)

Specter's research facility located on the Isle de Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua. Trojan Odyssey (34)

[Helene Noelle]

Specter:

The name of the greatest art thief in history was Mansfield Zolar - the Specter. He sired a dynasty, Zolar International, to carry on the tradition.
Inca Gold (30)

Mr. Specter, the founder of Odyssey, a giant scientific research and construction empire. Trojan Odyssey (5)

[Helene Noelle]

Underground River:

The Oued Zarit, a legendary river that ran through Mali sunk into the sands. Still flows underground and empties into the Niger River. Sahara (29)

The underground river idea comes to full play in Inca Gold!

[Helene Noelle]

Fog:

Fog and the scent of Eucalyptus. Pacific Vortex! (10, 11)

Fog and the scent of Eucalyptus. Deep Six (12)

[Helene Noelle]

Gender Switches:

A woman was once a man - Kirsti Fyrie in Iceberg (Epilogue)

A woman is really a man - Boudicca Dorsett in Shock Wave (54)

A man is really a woman - Emma in Vixen 03 (64)

A man is really a woman - Specter is Epona Elaide in Trojan Odyssey (48)

[Helene Noelle]

Car Bombs:

Dirk Pitt's Talbot-Lago. Deep Six (44)

The idea comes into full play as the Kaiten Project in Dragon!

[Helene Noelle]

Ladies with Red Hair:

Summer Moran(Pacific Vortex!)
Hair: Red.
Eye Color: Gray.

Loren Smith (Vixen 03, Deep Six, Dragon, Inca Gold, [Shock Wave], Atlantis Found, Valhalla Rising, Trojan Odyssey)
Hair: Cinamon.
Eye Color: Violet.

Lily Sharp (Treasure)
Hair: Dark red.
Eye Color: Blue-green.

Pat O'Connell (Atlantis Found)
Hair: Red.
Eye Color: Green.

Note: Another Pat O'Connell (Flood Tide) has blond hair.

Summer Pitt (Trojan Odyssey)
Hair: Red.
Eye Color: Gray.

Epona Elaide (Trojan Odyssey)
Hair: Red.
Eye Color: Jade.

Gamay Trout (Kurt Austin Series)
Hair: Red.

[Helene Noelle]

More to come! And feel free to add your own!!

[Helene Noelle]

Disguises and Imposters:

Dr. Steve Miller in Inca Gold [impersonated by Cyrus Sarason ] (1), (2), (3), (5)

Dr. Thomas Ambrose in Atlantis Found [impersonated by of the Wolf killers (2), (3), (4), (5)]

This is just for starters on the idea.

[Nick Kismet]

Leigh Hunt (Hunter)

seems to be just about everywhere, past and present.

Also, just for giggles, next time you read one of the books, do so with the names of NUMA trustees in hand. You'll see more than a few making guest appearances.