Posted on 02/26/2020 1:58:48 PM PST by kiryandil
Clive Cussler, a popular author and sea explorer, died on Monday, his family announced in a Facebook post.
"I want to thank you, his fans and friends for all the support, for all the good times and all the adventures you have shared with him," she wrote. "He was the kindest, most gentle man I ever met. I have always loved him and always will. I know, his adventures will continue."
He published more than 50 during his career, two of which were later made into movies -- "Raise the Titanic," released in 1980, and "Sahara," in 2005. His books were published in more than 40 languages in over 100 countries, according to his website.
But Cussler wasn't just a novelist. He was so passionate about maritime discoveries, he even started a nonprofit dedicated to them National Underwater and Marine Agency, a volunteer foundation dedicated to "preserving our maritime heritage through the discovery, archaeological survey and conservation of shipwreck artifacts,"
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Enjoyed several of his books while at the beach.
Great books. And, he always found a way to insert himself in the books.
Some of his books were rather good.
RIP.
I suspect most men did. Different era, that is for sure. I enjoyed his work, it was fun to read...RIP Mr. Cussler.
I enjoyed his books. RIP.
I used to love reading those books and he had a lot of good information in them to keep you interested.
They never found the right actor to bring that franchise to the screen which is too bad.
I enjoyed a few of his books but (I may get flamed for this) he always seemed like a poor man’s Clancy to me.
He led the effort that eventually found and raised CSS Hunley.
“Raise the Titanic”! That was a good one.
Enjoyed his books in the early days when he still wrote them. After a while everything was being ghostwritten by others and they got pretty awful.
I have signed first editions of all his Dirk Pitt’s. Love them!
Soave sil vente
Sweet! Always loved the car collection, and the new acquisitions.
Good escapist literature, with more than bit of history mixed in.
Manly men, doing manful things, manfully.
I used to be an avid reader of his until he started promoting man made global warming in his books (e.g. having the NW passage open).
But RIP
Good quick reads.
Good description.
I liked the quick reads.
I lost interest in Clancy after the first few books, but still am with Stephen Hunter.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.