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The Rising Sea

The NUMA Files, Book 15

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The Rising Sea

By: Clive Cussler, Graham Brown
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Everywhere, the waters are rising - and that is just the beginning of the world's peril, unless the NUMA crew can beat the clock. It's the thrilling new NUMA Files novel from the number-one New York Times best-selling grand master of adventure.

An alarming rise in the world's sea levels - much larger than could be accounted for by glacier melt - sends Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala, and the rest of the NUMA scientific team rocketing around the globe in search of answers. What they find at the bottom of the East China Sea, however, is even worse than they imagined: a diabolical plan to upset the Pacific balance of power - and in the process displace as many as a billion people.

A rare alloy unlike anything else on earth, a pair of 500-year-old Japanese talismans, an assassin so violent even the Yakuza has disowned him, an audacious technological breakthrough that will become a very personal nightmare for Kurt Austin - from the shark-filled waters of Asia to the high-tech streets of Tokyo to a forbidden secret island, the NUMA team must risk everything to head off the coming catastrophe.

©2018 Clive Cussler and Graham Brown (P)2018 Penguin Audio Action & Adventure Crime Thrillers International Mystery & Crime Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction China Imperial Japan Exciting

Critic reviews

“Another entertaining and diverting read from a true legend in the adventure business. . . . invok[es] the classic feel of James Bond reimagined as an oceanographer.” (Associated Press)

“An action-adventure for the age of climate change. . . Plenty of action and drama. Fans will not be disappointed.” (Charleston Post and Courier)

“One of the best recent novels to bear the Cussler name… The writing here is spot-on… and the story is first-rate, with just enough of a ripped-from-the-headlines feel to it that we imagine it could actually happen. A fine entry in an always-popular series, and a sure bet for those who crave high-concept adventure.” (Booklist)

Exciting Adventure • Intriguing Plot Twists • Masterful Performance • Strong Characters • Historical Integration
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Geology is weak but but story was good . A bare wire wrapped around a metal nail—- really?

Science so so

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Another interesting story by Mr. Cussler! Kept my attention and the history aspect of the Japanese swords was intriguing.

Great

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excellent blend of ancient metallurgy. modern robotics and against backdrop of US vs China competition

Samurai meets AI

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excellent book by cussler as always. narrator
a great production
looking forward to another book

the rising sea

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Overall like story line. Dirk is the best. Recommend this one as well as all the other series.

Fast action

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Another great story from Clive Cussler regarding the crew from NUMA.
I have read most of the series written by Clive Cussler and his assistants, and have enjoyed them all.

Numa

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This book was absolutely fascinating! I loved every second of it and will definitely listen to it again!

Fascinating!

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The Rising Sea has to be one of my favorite Cussler books. It kept me interested all the way through. I’m only one reviewer, but I’d recommend this one.

This is a fantastic book

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Another great book by Clive Cussler. I will get the next one out in May.

Rising Sea

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I enjoyed reading this novel. The narrator did a great job. I had no trouble following the story.

Another great read.

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