Female villains of the evil-genius type are few and far between in the high-concept-adventure subgenre, and it’s refreshing to find one here. And the writing goes less by the numbers than in some of the recent NUMA Files books. Cussler’s devoted readership will find this among the better entries in the series.
The villain is diabolical, our heroes seem to have no way to win, and the action is relentless. In other words, the story is classic Cussler. The thought of the world running out of oil is terrifying, and that along with the wonderful cast of characters makes this one of the better entries in the NUMA Files series.
By now, readers know what they’re getting with this series and Clive Cussler’s other franchises. Cussler isn’t going to reinvent the wheel, and that’s fine because the beloved author still knows how to get things moving downhill and thrill readers in the process. The linear plotline is right on par with past books, which rely more on entertaining readers than trying to catch them off-guard with twists and turns. And really, the biggest question of all isn’t whether or not the bad guys’ plans will be thwarted, but how Kurt will win the day when it’s all said and done ... another well-written, fun, fast read from Cussler and Graham, full of the kind of action and over-the-top scenarios that fans of the series have come to expect.
The plot moves along at a rapid clip ... Sea of Greed is standard Cussler fare. The plot is linear, without twists or surprises. There's no mystery or suspense regarding the villains and their schemes. And it's a foregone conclusion that the heroes will save the world. A Cussler novel is like a ride on a roller coaster: it's no secret where things will start, where they will end, or what's going to happen along the way, but the ride is thrilling nonetheless.
There are great action scenes underwater and on the surface ... Fast-paced, imaginative fun. May Kurt and crew survive, as there’s a good series to continue.
