Ghost Ship

NUMA Files, Book 12

By: Clive Cussler, Graham Brown

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

The dazzling new novel in the number-one New York Times best-selling series from Clive Cussler, the grand master of adventure.

When Kurt Austin is injured attempting to rescue the passengers and crew from a sinking yacht, he wakes with fragmented and conflicted memories. Did he see an old friend and her children drown? Or was the yacht abandoned when he came aboard? For reasons he cannot explain, Kurt doesn't trust either version of his recollection.

Determined to know the truth, he begins to search for answers, and soon finds himself descending into a shadowy world of state-sponsored cybercrime, and uncovering a pattern of vanishing scientists, suspicious accidents, and a web of human trafficking. With the help of Joe Zavala, he takes on the sinister organization at the heart of this web, facing off with them in locations ranging from Monaco to North Korea to the rugged coasts of Madagascar. But where he will ultimately end up - even he could not begin to guess.

©2014 Clive Cussler and Graham Brown (P)2014 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Electrifying.... Cussler delivers all the usual twists and turns on the way to an explosive climax." (Publishers Weekly)

DETAILS!

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Exciting!

Honestly, anything by Clive Cussler is a safe bet. Ghost Ship is exciting from beginning to end, well planned, and fast paced.

Very suspenseful

What did you love best about Ghost Ship?

I liked the different characters and action packed.
I am always a sucker for the "Good Guys" winning.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes, Cussler is a expert at keeping you on edge of seat.

What does Scott Brick bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Scott Brick is one of my favorites. In fact, often I will go to audio books he has narrated.
He always brings the characters to life.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There were a lot of moments. There are many likeable characters and others you just hate!!!
I liked the touching moment at end with Olivia and the possibility of redemption.

What a ride!

Once again...like an over the top campfire story. Too much fun.
I think I've read every Cussler now.

One of the best yet.

After a while most of the Clive Cussler books sound a lot alike, but hey, you don't listen to these for an intellectual challenge. This one follows the same pattern, but the story is more believable, and Kurt and Joe are absolutely delightful. You could easily interchange their names with Dirk and Al and have the same story, but this story will really make you feel like you're listening to one of the good old original Dirk Pitt novels. would highly recommend this one to anyone who's a fan of the Cussler novels.

Excellent

This is my favorite book by Clive Cussler to date. I have read or listened to nearly all his books and I have enjoyed them all but this one is my favorite.

GHOSTLY OUTSTANDING

Where does Ghost Ship rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top of the list! One of the best Kurt Austin books. Must read novel!

What did you like best about this story?

Enjoy the factual descriptive narration from the simple facts from the storyline, to the breakdown of the contents there were discovered upon to go ship?

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

Narrator did outstanding job!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

NOTHING! WOW, so many outstanding story lines. I liked how the female combatant interacted with Kurt Austin on and off through the book. Scott Brick makes the characters come to life and you can visualize the events as the storyline goes along.

Any additional comments?

If you're hesitant about reading a Clive Cussler book, this surely is a can't miss for first or long time readers of the Numa files... I rate this work right along with IQ 84, and Sycamore Row, as some of the top audible performances that I have in my library.

I enjoyed it from frustrating beginning to end

Good grief. They're dead, they're alive. They're here, no they're there. I nearly always enjoy Cussler's books but this is one of my favorites. There are no "givens" other than the fact that Joe would be a hoot to get into trouble with. And the magnetic legs climbing up the side of the yacht. Lots of wonderful fantasy ideas but much reality comes from fantasy!

great storyline

Good story, and as he always does, Scott brick makes the story come alive with his reading of it.

if you have never listened to any books...

you will like this one.Plus Scott Brick reads it. that makes it even a better listen.