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Clive Cussler

Discussion in 'TV & Movie Discussion' started by mathmajors, Feb 18, 2003.

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  1. Feb 18, 2003 at 4:02 PM #1
    mathmajors

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    I'm reading the first Kurt Austin book, 'Serpent'. While it's a good book, it doesn't seem to be any different than all the other Dirk Pitt books. Just different hobbies and expertises of the main characters.

    Maybe Cussler didn't intend to get away from his formula of success.
     
  2. Feb 18, 2003 at 4:30 PM #2
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    Kurt Austin is no Dirk Pitt.
     
  3. Feb 19, 2003 at 9:23 PM #3
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    Cussler only laid down the basic plot and development or creation of the characters, Paul Kemprecos wrote it then Cussler went over it and added a few things but Paul Kemprecos wrote it and the other two "Numa Files" books. That being said I did very much enjoy the stories and recommend them.

    FYI: Sahara the movie is stalled in pre-production due to casting and the finding of a director. Clive and the first director had creative differences, and they have yet to cast Pitt.

    Cussler is currently writing the next Dirk Pitt Novel due out next fall :)
     
  4. Feb 20, 2003 at 11:24 AM #4
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    I was hoping you'd chime in. I didn't realize Clive was basically lending his name to the book.
     
  5. Feb 20, 2003 at 5:09 PM #5
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    It is more than that, they are true co-authors. creatively that is. kemprikos writes the dialog and stuff but CC provides most of the plot and story line. my understaning is CC sends kemprikos the the idea, paul write a chapter, CC edits it and sends it back then the next chapter. So Kemprikos is not really a ghost writer.

    None the less I found them good reads.
     
  6. Feb 20, 2003 at 5:10 PM #6
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    He never was intended to be. :) But he is a good action hero type character.
     
  7. Feb 20, 2003 at 9:09 PM #7
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    Heard any rumors about who Clive wants to be Pitt?

    Too bad Ray Walston is dead; he'd make a great Sandecker.

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    yeah I like the Kurt Austin books too.

    But when I grow up I want to be Dirk Pitt.:cool:
     
  9. Feb 21, 2003 at 8:03 AM #9
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    CC wants Hugh Jackman but he has too many commitments in the works right now, CC wants a relative unknown to play Pitt.
     
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    Seems like we've talked about this before. Jackman isn't what I had in mind.
     
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