Corsair

the action scenes - Cussler's trademark. The Oregon Files always gives the reader a combination of history and fast paced action/adventure. A lost Secretary or State, enroute to a peace summit, adds to the action. Cussler's dislike for the fanatic Moslems is evident as they do really bad things. it’s an adventure story, and it’s written as a good and enjoyable adventure story.

This is an action packed novel, filled with entirely unbelievable characters, unbelievable plot twists, unbelievable action. In a word, it's great! Things roll along quickly and although you know Cabrillo will triumph in the end, just as they have in the five prior novels, Cussler and Du Brul still manage to keep the tension high. These are two master storytellers at work and they don't miss a beat. This is just a plain, fun read. Suspend your need for credibility - and just enjoy the action.

The sixth book of the Oregon Files opens with a prologue that involves the Barbary pirates versus the American destroyer, Philadelphia, off the coast of Tunisia in 1803. Fans of the series will realize that something in the prologue will fuel the adventures of the modern day, high tech, Oregon team. A recently discovered letter points to a link between the Barbary pirate Suleiman Al-Jama and Henry Lafayette, a seaman captured from the Philadelphia battle. While trapped together, they may have learned tolerance toward each other's religion.

Fast forwarding to modern times, Secretary of State Fiona Katamura is on her way to meet with the Libyan delegation, where the world is hoping for a Middle East peace settlement. Her plane is suddenly hit by something, crashes, and all on board are presumed dead. The Oregon team is hired to try to find out what happened and if she's still alive. In a parallel story-line, the team is trying to find terrorist, Al-Jama, who has taken his name from from the Islamic pirate in the prologue.

The Oregon Files always gives the reader a combination of history and fast paced action/adventure. Clive Cussler and Jack du Brul write nonstop action novels that would make great movies. The Oregon team can do it all. They can fire rockets, dodge bullets, and still solve a long lost secret. Readers who want real-life situations in their entertainment should avoid this series. I just love the over-the-top characters, escapes, shoot-outs, last-minute-saves, and a train chase that will blow you away. If you like action adventure novels you have to read Corsair. While this is the sixth book in a series, it can most definitely be read as a standalone novel.

I kind of regret reading this book. It was good in that it killed a few hours and I have to admit that I did want to see what happened, but it is one of those ridiculous heroic crap books that Americans like to laugh at when others write them but get gang-ho with teary eyed nationalism when it is about their boys fighting "terrorists".

Anyway, the book:
Corsair is the 6th novel in The Oregon Files by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul. The book follows the corporation team's mission to recover the US Secretary of State, Fiona Katamora, before the upcoming peace summit. They discover that all is not as it seems and that the plane crash that brought her down may not have been an accident. The corporation must battle terrorists with a foothold in the Libyan government while uncovering the identity of their hidden leader. As the journey continues the team uncovers many hidden secrets in the Libyan desert including the entire ex-foreign department of the government and an archeologist, Alana Shepard, who is close to uncovering the key to peace in the middle east.

Typical Cussler - a historical prologue followed by fast action with that never lets up - a fun read all around. It is interesting to see how he is being affected by his coauthors and his own writings as his catalog grows larger - this is the first time I can remember him overtly referencing a plot point from one of his co-authors - and it is nice to see a different take on a train chase so soon after "The Chase". All in all, except for the final two pages which felt tacked on and really could have been fleshed out into an entire subplot (or stand alone story), the book is everything you could want in an action novel.

Above average for the Oregon series.

Heb dit boek als gesproken boek 'gelezen', en misschien dat daardoor wat van de spanning verdween, maar dit boek is voor mij een van de mindere uit de Dossier Oregon series.

Het boek begint veelbelovend, met een zeeslag tussen Barbarijse zeerovers en twee Amerikaanse oorlogsschepen op jacht om de zeeën van dit ongedierte te ontdoen. Het is de achtergrond van een mysterie dat zijn weerslag heeft op de huidige strijd tegen de terroristen. De Oregon doet zich voor als een prijs voor de hedendaagse piraten, terroristen die gebruik maken van de opbrengst van deze schepen om hun activiteiten te financieren. Er gaat veel verkeerd en eindigt met een zeeslag tussen de Oregon en een marineschip.

Helaas zakt hierna het verhaal drastisch in, en lijkt het meer op een krachtmeting tussen de Amerikaanse goede en de overige (slechte) mensen.

Corsair is a fantastic adventure story from the first page until the last. It contains, Barbary pirates, ships with fantastic capabilities, American Veterans, brilliant computer hackers, Middle Eastern terrorists, an archaeological dig, violence, suspense, good guys vs. bad guys and so much more. One asks oneself what else would you want in a great story? Because the story and many characters with near superhuman capabilities are so compelling, the book gets five stars. This book is highly recommended.

Corsairs are pirates, and pirates come in many different varieties. There are the pirates who fought off the Barbary Coast in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the contemporary pirates who infest the waters of Africa and Asia, and the pirates...who look like something else.I liked learning about the history of the pirates in the 18th and 19th century and about Lafayette and the early explorers, Captain William Baimbrige, Captain Stephen Decatur and Admiral Charles Stewart. I thought all the characters were pretty interesting and I liked the role Linda Ross had in fighting Assad's men. The action and adventure scenes were very entertaining but the technical information was a bit much for me. I wish there were more dialogue between the characters during the adventure scenes as I believe that would make it much more enjoyable. I found the plot a little weaker from the past books but I still found the book a fascinating read. I would highly recommend Clive Cussler's book to those who like adventure reads.

Corsair is the sixth book in the Oregon Files series by Clive Cussler and Jack DuBrul. The Oregon Files follows the adventures of the Oregon, a seemingly dilapidated ship packed with sophisticated equipment and a wide array of weaponry, which is crewed by the best and brightest – all overseen by Juan Cabrillo, an ex-CIA officer with a flair for the dramatic.The US Secretary of State’s plane has crashed on the way to a peace summit in Libya. It is initially assumed that she has died in the crash but there are indications that she may still be alive. The CIA hires Juan Cabrillo and his crew for an “off book” mission to locate and retrieve the Secretary.This was not the strongest book in the series but it was an enjoyable read and delivered the usual mix of adventure, scheming and derring-do. I will definitely be continuing with the series, following The Oregon on its many adventures.3.75 Stars

Another in the Oregon Files series, right out of the same mold that seems pretty successful for Cussler and DuBrul. While I like the characters, I’ve got to say I’m getting tired of the interjection of the authors’ politics into the characters. There’s no good reason I should object to this – it’s part of the character they’re creating. However, I do find it very objectionable.

I suppose it has to do mostly with the fact that the political bent that is represented is very different than the one my mind creates for the characters, and that creates dissonance for me as a reader. Just goes to demonstrate how much we invest of ourselves into the characters we create in our minds with the help of authors.

I see I have one more of this series to read (actually listen to as it’s on my iPod). I’m guessing this next one will be the last of them I’ll read, just because of this dissonance between what I want the characters to be and what the author turns them into.

All that said, it’s an adventure story, and it’s written as a good and enjoyable adventure story. As Cussler books go, I prefer the Isaac Bell series, followed by the NUMA series. This one probably ranks pretty low in my ranking of his series.

You know, I like Clive Cussler, but his books are very detalied and you have to pay attention. I think he's a terrific writer and he really does his homework!

Corsair by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul is another great adventure story by the Cussler Group. This book is well worth adding to anyone's library. it is extremely fun read.

Corsair CorsairClive CusslerWith Jack Du BrulThe Berkley Publishing Group2009ISBN: 978-0-425-23329-0Cussler takes us once more into the world of the Oregon and that of her chairman, Juan Cabrillo.The US Secretary of State’s plane has crashed on the way to a peace summit in Libya. Juan Cabrillo and his crew from the Oregon are hired to find her.The Libyans have other things in mind. Like finding old Islamic scrolls from a former pirate, Sulieman Al Jama. The scrolls could possibly lead them to a word that the Muslims should bring peace between the Christian’s and their people. Add an archaeological team into the mix, and you’ve got yourself another Clive Cussler story that will keep you on your toes from start to finish.It’s another one of those great novels that Cussler writes that you just can’t put down! Non-stop action from the word “go!”. And ending with a twist that is pure Cussler genius!I wouldn’t be wrong in stating this is by far one of Cussler’s best!Corsair had me from page one. And it blew me away at the ending!Get your copy today!!!***Disclaimer: I was not compensated in any way to provide this review. All opinions mentioned here are my own. - Texicanwife

Pirates have grabbed the Secretary of State prior to a big conference in the Middle East. At the same time the crew must get legendary artifacts of Islam that will weaken the terrorist ideology. I very enjoyable, Fast paced read.

Most of the Oregon files books are long and complicated like an Oceans 11 plot. This one more than most. In the end the book is good but but it doesn't quite live up to the previous books.