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A review by jiska_bloem
Het logboek: een Dirk Pitt avontuur by Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The first time I read this book was many years ago, I didn't write a review then but according to goodreads I gave it 4 stars.
This time around I'm giving it 3 stars. I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I liked the story, I've just read better written books. It sometimes felt as there were parts of the story missing. I also remember Dirk Pitt differently. I can't remember what my thoughts on him were the first time, but I do know I always liked Kurt Austin better. But since I'm attempting to re-read al Clive Cussler's books, I'm sure to find out if he lives up to that this time around.
Any way I hope Dirk Pitt grows as a person in the following books, because how good he may be at his job, how smart he may be, his personality could use some growing. Since there are now 26 books, there are 26 opportunities for this to come true. Plus he features in other books too, so lots of chances. I do really like his relationship with Al Giordino. I'm looking forward to reading more about him/them together.
It's obvious enough time has passed that I can't really remember what happens in the books and my opinions on them, so I can't wait to find out how I'm going to like the other books. I've read the Dirk Pitt serie till number 23, so 24 - 26 are going to be new to me. Same goes for the other series, there are going to be a few of the newer ones I haven't read yet. It will be a while till I've (re-)read them all.
(At the time I read all his books in physical form borrowed from the library, this time I'm planning to read them all on my e-reader)
This time around I'm giving it 3 stars. I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I liked the story, I've just read better written books. It sometimes felt as there were parts of the story missing. I also remember Dirk Pitt differently. I can't remember what my thoughts on him were the first time, but I do know I always liked Kurt Austin better. But since I'm attempting to re-read al Clive Cussler's books, I'm sure to find out if he lives up to that this time around.
Any way I hope Dirk Pitt grows as a person in the following books, because how good he may be at his job, how smart he may be, his personality could use some growing. Since there are now 26 books, there are 26 opportunities for this to come true. Plus he features in other books too, so lots of chances. I do really like his relationship with Al Giordino. I'm looking forward to reading more about him/them together.
It's obvious enough time has passed that I can't really remember what happens in the books and my opinions on them, so I can't wait to find out how I'm going to like the other books. I've read the Dirk Pitt serie till number 23, so 24 - 26 are going to be new to me. Same goes for the other series, there are going to be a few of the newer ones I haven't read yet. It will be a while till I've (re-)read them all.
(At the time I read all his books in physical form borrowed from the library, this time I'm planning to read them all on my e-reader)