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Blue Gold

Blue Gold

EspionageThriller
Pages
480
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

When dead whales signal a global crisis, Kurt Austin and his NUMA team dive into a dangerous investigation. Their search for a missing scientist and her vital desalination formula leads them from the Venezuelan jungle to the Mexican coast, uncovering a sinister plot to control the world's dwindling freshwater supply. Facing bio-pirates and a ruthless tycoon, Austin must race against time to prevent a catastrophe.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousTenseDarkThought-Provoking
QuestSurvival

Genres

Espionage Thriller Science Fiction Adventure

Authors

C
Clive Cussler

Cussler began writing novels in 1965 and published his first work featuring his continuous series hero, Dirk Pitt, in 1973. His first non-fiction, The Sea Hunters, was released in 1996. The Board of Governors of the Maritime College, State University of New York, considered The Sea Hunters in lieu of a Ph.D. thesis and awarded Cussler a Doctor of Letters degree in May, 1997. It was the first time since the College was founded in 1874 that such a degree was bestowed. Cussler is an internation...

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Paul Kemprecos

Paul Kemprecos is the author of the thriller Serpent. He writes gripping stories that keep you turning pages.

Characters

Kurt AustinProtagonist
Francesca CarvalSupporting
NUMA teamSupporting
All characters in Blue Gold

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read the previous book in the series to understand this story?

    While this is the second entry in the NUMA Files series, it functions as a self-contained adventure that does not require prior knowledge of the events in the first book, Serpent.

  • Is this book connected to the Dirk Pitt series?

    The NUMA Files exists within the same shared universe as the Dirk Pitt novels, and you may encounter familiar supporting characters from the agency who appear in both series.

  • Is there a real-world organization behind the agency in this book?

    The National Underwater and Marine Agency is a real non-profit organization founded by Clive Cussler that is dedicated to the discovery and preservation of maritime history and shipwrecks.