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Flood Tide

Flood Tide

AdventureCrime
Published
1997

Synopsis

In Clive Cussler's Flood Tide, legendary adventurer Dirk Pitt is pulled into a high-stakes hunt for pirate gold hidden along the Mississippi River — a treasure tied to a deadly conspiracy that could cost him everything. Blending thrilling action with historical mystery and Cussler's signature propulsive plotting, this adventure keeps readers hooked from start to finish.

Prose complexity
2/10

Vibe

AdventurousTense
HeistSurvival

Genres

Adventure Crime

About the author

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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...

Characters

Dirk PittProtagonist

The legendary adventurer and former Navy SEAL at the center of a treasure-hunting conspiracy.

All characters in Flood Tide

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book introduce any characters or elements that appear in other series?

    This novel marks the first appearance of the ship Oregon and its captain Juan Cabrillo, who later become the central focus of the Oregon Files series.

  • Is it necessary to read the previous Dirk Pitt novels to understand this story?

    While the Dirk Pitt series features ongoing character development and relationships that evolve over time, this book functions as a self-contained adventure that can be enjoyed without prior knowledge of the series.