''Poseidon's Arrow'' is a

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novel, the twenty-second of that series, co-written by

Clive Cussler Clive Eric Cussler (July 15, 1931 – February 24, 2020) was an American adventure novelist and underwater explorer. His thriller novels, many featuring the character Dirk Pitt, have reached ''The New York Times'' fiction best-seller list m ...

and his son Dirk Cussler. The hardcover edition was released November 6, 2012. Other editions were released on other dates.

Plot

This book is about a secret prototype attack submarine the United States is developing and the efforts of a ruthless multimillionaire who wants to seize it by any means and sell it for a hefty profit. This millionaire antagonist also is bent on monopolizing most of the world's rare earth mineral mining operations and sell these minerals for a huge profit. This novel has many subplots and is set in a variety settings throughout the world. These subplots involve many characters, as well. Clive Cussler makes a habit of writing himself into

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s in his books. In this one he makes a short appearance, working as a barge captain who gets roughed up by those working for this tale's antagonist.

Reception

Judy Gigstad wrote in September 2012 on the Book Reporter website, "''Poseidon's Arrow'' is a must read for Dirk Pitt fans." In September 2012 a review on the Kirkus Reviews website said, "Ranging from Panama and Mexico to Idaho and Washington, D.C., this book is constantly on the move--one reason it avoids dull spots so well." An

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review in November 2012 said, "It's no "Inca Gold," but it's one of the better ones in the series written with Dirk Cussler."Indiana Gazette.com website, a

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References

Dirk Pitt novels 2012 American novels G. P. Putnam's Sons books Novels by Clive Cussler Collaborative novels {{2010s-thriller-novel-stub