The Chase
Putnam Adult - Putnam Adult
Release date: 2007-11-06
Hardcover
Author: Clive Cussler
Cussler, Clive - Prose & Criticism, Fiction, Fiction - Espionage / Thriller, Mystery/Suspense, Fiction / Men's Adventure, Fiction / Suspense, Men's Adventure, Suspense, 1850-1950, Adventure stories, Bank robberies, California, History
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The Chase
Date undefinedThe Chase is typically Cusslerian, except it is not as predictable as the Dirk Pitt/Austin series. Possibly, this is because Issac Bell is a new hero and we don't know what to expect from him. I enjoyed "The Chase" immensely as compared to the others. Cussler is a master of taking little-known facts from the past and weaving a marvelous and captivating tale. With this story, I recognized some of the non-fictional details, which embellished the story with realism. When a fictional author gets you to agreeing with him, he's done his job well. This tale centers around 1906 San Francisco and the famous earthquake of that time. Cussler's intimate knowledge of classic automobiles is like the after-dinner drink; he revels in it.
Reminescent of "The Wild, Wild West" series, I'd love to see Issac Bell in another adventure as a private investigator. Unfortunately, Cussler turned the clock up until the 1950's, making him in his eighties. It would be hard to place him in harm's way back in his 40's again.
The Chase
Date undefinedAs in all of Clive Cussler's books, there is history, adventure and intrigue. Thoroughly enjoyable and difficult to put down.
The Chase
Date undefinedHard to put this delicately. Clive Cussler sux. Talentless formulaic garbage with his own political bias.
I hesitate to call him the "Bill O'Reilly" of fiction because
a) he probably sees that as a complement
b) its hard to discern who is the fictional writer with that comparison.
