This installment is a bit longer than others in the Dirk Pitt series, clocking in at just over 600 pages in the paperback edition. Written back in 1990, "Dragon (A Dirk Pitt Adventure)" feels like a response to Japan's economic power during that era. It's all a bit far-fetched, but still delivers solid entertainment, much like a James Bond film. Getting through this one helps me hit my reading goal for the year: to catch up with the series before diving into "Sahara," which I've heard is a fanta...

My first Dirk Pitt adventure, and Clive Cussler's *Dragon (A Dirk Pitt Adventure)* absolutely delivered! The plot? Nuclear bombs are being smuggled into the United States from Japan, all thanks to a Japanese car manufacturer trying to cripple the Western economy and establish Japanese dominance. Dirk Pitt's on a mission to stop them and save Western economics from collapse. We're talking fighting robots, nuclear-contaminated freight liners, and defusing bombs in the nick of time. It's all in a ...

Another fantastic read from the legendary Clive Cussler! He truly knew how to craft a thrilling action-adventure story! *Dragon (A Dirk Pitt Adventure)* is another example of Cussler's masterful storytelling, and a must-read for fans of the Dirk Pitt series and adventure books in general.

I don't completely agree with those who say "Dragon (A Dirk Pitt Adventure)" was farfetched. Actually, I found the story to be remarkably well-researched. But everyone's entitled to their own beliefs. Clive Cussler's message in "Dragon (A Dirk Pitt Adventure)" is unsettling. He suggests that Japan isn't necessarily an ally, a friend, or even close to one. There are those in the world who harbor animosity, some specifically towards the West. It's as simple as that. They crave power and control an...

It was a blast revisiting this book. I still remember the shock I felt at the end of Dragon (A Dirk Pitt Adventure) the first time I read it. If Clive Cussler had done things differently, it would have been a killer cliffhanger, practically forcing fans of the Dirk Pitt series to rush out and buy the next book. As it was, I remember rereading the ending several times because I just couldn't believe it. The pace is great; it kept my attention the whole time; it's a fun, escapist read. The charact...

Ahhh, the good old days when Japan, Inc. was supposedly going to take over the world. How quaint that seems now.In 1945, it turns out not just two, but maybe five atomic bombs were headed for Japan, though only two actually reached their targets. Fast forward to more modern times, and a Japanese billionaire with a megalomaniacal streak has located one of these lost bombs and is plotting to use it against the USA. Dirk Pitt and his crew start sniffing around, and before you know it, they're trapp...

A Sporadic Cussler Series Read – 2023Well, I didn't have much to say when I first read this back in 2015, but I've got to admit, *Dragon (A Dirk Pitt Adventure)* is pure, enjoyable fun. It's not the best of the Dirk Pitt adventures, apart from the very end, but it’s still a good read.I think it's time for me to take a break from Dirk before I start to get bored or blasé about him. The premise of *Dragon (A Dirk Pitt Adventure)* is that some Japanese underworld figures have stolen a march on the ...

In classic Clive Cussler / Dirk Pitt style, *Dragon (A Dirk Pitt Adventure)* kicks off with a bang and keeps the pedal to the metal until the very last page. Dirk, as always, is the ultimate hero. He's practically invincible, dodging every impossible scenario and saving the world. He's your quintessential action hero, right up there with Indiana Jones, John McClane, Jack Ryan, and Jack Bauer. While the story is fast-paced, gripping, and chock-full of action, Cussler's repeated macho lines, his a...

This comment applies to all the Dirk Pitt books:
They're a fantastic series, but I had to space them out in my reading schedule because they follow a similar pattern.
Here’s a Dirk Pitt novel in under 50 words:
(Introduce the villain, introduce a gorgeous woman, introduce Dirk Pitt, Dirk faces ridiculously dangerous situations to stop the villain, Dirk wins, Dirk gets the girl.) If you are looking for adventure books, pick up Dragon (A Dirk Pitt Adventure) by Clive Cussler.

Pacific Ocean, 1993. A Norwegian ship stumbles upon a seemingly abandoned Japanese cargo vessel. Before searching for the crew, they send a team aboard to check for survivors, hoping to claim salvage rights. Nearby, a British vessel floats, the launch point for an underwater exploration.Aboard the Japanese ship, the Norwegians find a single man on the bridge, looking as if he'd been boiled alive. In the engine room, doors are propped open, clearly intended to sink the ship. In the cargo hold, ca...