Cussler, Clive. Dark watch.CUSSLER, Clive. Dark watch. (Book Three in The Oregon Chronicles.) Read by Scott Brick. 11 cds. 12.5 hrs. Books on Tape. 2005. 1-4159-1856-2. $99.00. Vinyl; plot notes. SA This latest Oregon Chronicles tale by the prolific Clive Cussler Clive Eric Cussler (born July 15, 1931 in Aurora, Illinois)[1][2] is an American adventure novelist and successful marine archaeologist. Biography Clive Cussler was born in Aurora, Illinois and grew up in Alhambra, California. finds the crew of the spy ship A spy ship is a dedicated ship intended to gather intelligence, usually by means of sophisticated electronic eavesdropping gear. In a wider sense, any ship intended to clandestinely gather information could be considered a spy ship. in the waters of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, region of Asia (1990 est. pop. 442,500,000), c.1,740,000 sq mi (4,506,600 sq km), bounded roughly by the Indian subcontinent on the west, China on the north, and the Pacific Ocean on the east. hunting pirates who are preying on Japanese shipping. Then Captain Juan Cabrillo discovers a more sinister plot, involving the world's supply of gold, human slavery, and the disappearance of giant freighters. With the help of a newly rescued British agent, Juan and the rest of The Corporation ply dangerous waters Dangerous Waters is a naval simulation developed by Sonalysts Combat Simulations, released on February 22 2005. The game features several playable vessels, including the Los Angeles-class, Akula-class, and Seawolf in their high-tech heavily armed ship, cleverly disguised as a rusted hulk. The usual action-packed mayhem ensues with just the right amount of blood (most of it from the baddies), car chases, submarine and helicopter chases, a PLO PLO abbr. Palestine Liberation Organization PLO Palestine Liberation Organization Noun 1. PLO connection, a bar fight, and a gold smelting operation next to an erupting volcano. Brick narrates this fast-paced thriller with appropriate accents (British, Chinese, Swiss, Indonesian, American) and gives the suspense its due. Janet Julian, English Teacher (retired), Grafton, MA S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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