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A review by spaceman5000
The Pharaoh's Secret by Clive Cussler, Graham Brown
4.0
I've been a comic book fan and have traced the history of comic book heroes back to Doc Savage (Superman) and The Shadow (Batman). I've read both, along with others, and have always thought of Clive Cussler's adventure novels as worthy successors to the old golden age of pulp fiction.
This book has not proven me wrong as they are certainly the modern equivalent of the macho hero who can stand tall against any adversarial situation and come out on top. Kurt Austin, Dirk Pitt and the rest of Cussler's gang can stand with Doc Savage, Monk Mayfair, Ham Brooks and the rest of Doc's crew.
If you're looking for a brisk, fun read that's full of action, adventure and derring-do; this is the place to be. Personally, I prefer reading old Doc Savage yarns, because those feel old-timey (like movie serials) and I like that feel, but if you are looking for the same idea only more modern, check these out.
This book has not proven me wrong as they are certainly the modern equivalent of the macho hero who can stand tall against any adversarial situation and come out on top. Kurt Austin, Dirk Pitt and the rest of Cussler's gang can stand with Doc Savage, Monk Mayfair, Ham Brooks and the rest of Doc's crew.
If you're looking for a brisk, fun read that's full of action, adventure and derring-do; this is the place to be. Personally, I prefer reading old Doc Savage yarns, because those feel old-timey (like movie serials) and I like that feel, but if you are looking for the same idea only more modern, check these out.