They know what others don’t—that the X-37 is carrying a dangerous secret, a payload of exotic matter, extracted from the upper reaches of the atmosphere and stored at a temperature near absolute zero. Another book I listened to while walking the dog. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2018. Nighthawk. It was the most advanced machine ever flown and was finally returning to Earth after three long years in orbit. Great action. They are to find the future of the world depends on their success. . Like all of Clive Cussler's books this is a great beach read. It was more like the Cussler books of old. Book in great condition, glad i bought it. This story shows how things can go really bad. The Russians and the Chinese also seek to find and recover the craft, as well. I love the way the Authors injected Russian & Chinese technological spying factoids into the plot. Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018. Cynthia is in trouble, caught between the dependable boyfriend and a mysterious stranger. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Proceed to checkout ({qq} items) {$$$.$$}. © 2008-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. “Give me live satellite coverage,” Hansen ordered. A shadow figure- known as "the Falconer"- is the key to finding out the HOW, WHAT, and WHY of Nighthawk. Cause the author wrote so many books...I wasn’t sure if I will enjoy it. From the Galapagos Islands to the jungles of South America to an icy mountain lake many believe to be the birthplace of the Inca, the entire NUMA team will risk everything in an effort to avert disaster…but they may be caught in a race that no one can win. A young airman with a crew cut was working furiously, typing and tapping things on his keyboard, switching screens. His first non-fiction. Thank you Graham Brown for restoring my faith in the Cussler universe with Nighthawk. “What’s happening?”. “Nighthawk contact lost.”. NOVEL CONTEMPORARY CLASSIC . Everyone is not who they appear to be. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. In order to navigate out of this carousel, please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. On the big screen with the numbers, two boxes had begun flashing yellow alarms; a third began to flash red. Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2017. A man who fights for those who can’t. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Also chasing the Nighthawk are Russian and Chinese forces, in particular a deadly Chinese operative, Daiyu, who works for the Ministry of State Security. “Speed dropping, descent arrested. I'm a Cussler fan and ... What can I say. “It could mean a problem processing the command, an error on our end, or even—”, Before anything else could be said, the Telemetry controller spoke up. Destroying it now will only trigger the catastrophe.”. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2017. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. . Copyright © 2020 Apple Inc. Alla rättigheter förbehålls. “Guidance?” Hansen called out. Down on the lowest level of the room, the individual systems controllers went into action. Please try again. . Great book, but a bit predictable if you read the series. The pedestal was marked with yellow and black chevrons. Max Q. When a top secret Government aircraft disappears on its return from a secret mission in near space, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala and other of the NUMA crew are co-opted to join a task force to locate it. It must be found soon. Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2017. Nighthawk: A Novel from the Numa Files Clive Cussler and Graham Brown. Good adventure story with the usual cast of characters Dirk Pitt and company. As humans we think we can control things, but too often we don't take the time to really see the potential consequences. Hansen had appeared at his side. “Guidance, what’s your status?”. Adventure from the introduction until the last word has been read, intrigue, backstabbing, and the usual unexpected conclusion when you get Kurt, Rudy, Paul, and Gammy working together to solve the mystery and save the world. "[4] The Real Book Spy website liked this book, saying, "A huge jump up from last year’s The Pharoah’s Secret, Nighthawk is an exciting thriller that seems slightly more realistic and timely after multiple news headlines about disappearing aircraft."[5]. He gripped the rail in front of him with one hand while the other went into his pocket, fumbling for a key. I mean, how many times have Kurt/Joe or Dirk/Al got stuck on the bottom of the sea in a submersible due to some nefarious dude getting the one-up on them? He sat in silence as repeated attempts to reestablish the link between Vandenberg and the aircraft failed. Hearing that the Nighthawk had passed Max Q reduced Gowdy’s anxiety a bit. I'm never disappointed in Clive Cussler, even though his books all follow the same formula, they are high adventure, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2017. Preacher. Loved it. .”, Gowdy felt his throat clench up. This is another formulaic entry, but that being said, it is better than quite a few of his recent Dirk Pitt forays. A second display showed a chart with a line that dove sharply from the upper-left-hand corner before leveling out across the middle and then beginning to drop again on the right side. The mix of adventure and science is a fun part for me. “Vehicle has cleared Max Q,” an anonymous voice said. “Wide-angle. The Oracle (A Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure), The Professor: CIA Agent Cauley Files (The Cauley Files), The Engineer: CIA Agent Cauley Files (The Cauley Files Book 2), BOMBING CHICAGO: A Novel of Domestic Terrorism (The Peterson Files Book 1), Facing the Storm (Brice Bannon Seacoast Adventure Book 1), Fury Unleashed: A Crime Action Thriller (The Noah Reid Series). Along with the Trouts, especially Gamay, and with Rudi, Hiram and Max providing able support, the team pull off a spectacular save against difficult odds. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure thrillers. If you're new to the series, start from the beginning or grab this book to get a taste of the series. When it determines its own position and computes that it can’t reach Vandenberg, the craft will execute emergency descent procedures, slow to an appropriate speed and then land safely . I love Kurt Austin & Joe Zavala, more so than Dirk Pitt & Al Giordano. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Seven days to find and shut off a ticking bomb that could shake the very foundations of the Earth. From the Galapagos Islands to the jungles of South America to an icy mountain lake many believe to be the birthplace of the Inca, the entire NUMA team will risk everything to avert disaster. Always built using our "One Gun, One Gunsmith" philosophy. However I thought that there would some romantic date with Emma, 'Hurricane' Townsend, like typically occurs with Kurt. The gist of the story is: Nighthawk, a secret NSA space ship, returns from space and mysteriously "crashes" . Gowdy blinked, confused. Each of them had one thing to worry about; guidance, telemetry, propulsion, etc. Clive Cussler doing what he does best. The rest of this review is posted on Bodacious Bookworm, Killing the 'Dead Girl' Theme in Crime Fiction. Can't wait for the next one. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2017, Clive cussler never disappoints his readers. June 27, 2017 SiteMedia. Wheeler Publishing; Large type / Large print edition (June 7 2017). If only all the nations could have chosen to not go after this energy this story would not have been plausible. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2018. I thought this book was a really interesting read with an easy to follow storyline. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. . pic.twitter.com/wU4gYAuVNV, And CHEERS back to all my fans #goodreads #books #thrillers #TuesdayThoughts #TuesdayMotivation twitter.com/spacec8se/status/1…, The after dinner drink #cognac has sometimes made an appearance in my #thrillers Will you be delighting in some for… twitter.com/i/web/status/10037…, Copyright © 2009 - 2016 Clive Cussler Books. It passed south of Hawaii, and its projection continued toward Vandenberg and the high deserts of California. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Through a series of vignettes centered on the antics and comedic misadventures of a young airman’s first tour of duty, this … On it went, each man or woman reporting, confirming good news, until all the controllers had reported in but one. However, the possibility that three World Superpowers would work together to save the world rather quickly is hard to believe. The story had a spectacular ending. Fast, FREE delivery, video streaming, music, and much more. A must read. Refresh and try again. An echoing call rang out over the loudspeaker system, known as the loop. Nighthawk Books is an independent publisher of books by LGBT writers. Clive Cussler is constantly blowing my mind with the amazing idea he can portray using his wide understanding of wartime and action writing knowledge. Night Hawk book. The SciTech is intriguing as are all the nautical/maritime bits and pieces Cussler includes. “How long do we have?”, Hansen performed a quick mental calculation. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2017. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2020. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2017. Please try again. Kurt Austin of the National Underwater and Marine Agency has to track down an unmanned experimental aircraft, the Nighthawk, in bestseller Cussler's exciting 14th NUMA Files novel (after 2015's The Pharaoh's Secret, also coauthored with Brown). The Invisible Drone: international financial conspiracy murder mystery (Hansen File... Dragon's Triangle (The Shipwreck Adventures Book 2), Finding Pegasus: The Eddie Grant Series, Book 3 (Volume 3), Ryan Kaine: On the Run: (Ryan Kaine’s 83 series Book 1). by G.P. Although I didn't see his character in the book. This book only confirms the big fact that over the last 30 + years I LOVE reading Clive cussler novels over and over again, this new book is no exception. Along with the Trouts, especially Gamay, and with Rudi, Hiram and Max providing able support, the team pull off a spectacular save against difficult odds. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Author Clive Cussler's books are well known for having three constants: Yes, the story is well told, well written. After this, both a couple Russians who were helping to steal the Nighthawk and the NUMA crew are found on a Caribbean island, now friends. But he kept his attention glued to the central display, where a global satellite map showed the Pacific Ocean and the west coasts of North, South and Central America. The number ticked down without mercy, going from minutes to seconds and then stopping implacably at 0:00:00. He turned the key to the right and the red button lit up. “Give me a status update,” his calm voice called out. There was a problem loading your book clubs. It was good, but a little bit confusing with all the matter. Gowdy sat, immobile. How could it all be going wrong now? Nighthawk Because the Nighthawk was a pilotless craft and controlled remotely from Vandenberg, the system had been designed to ­repeat every instruction back to control center before executing a maneuver, much in the way a pilot repeated the instructions to air traffic control to make sure everyone was on the same page.

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