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Ron Wood · 02-27-2020, 11:09 AM

Thanks for the update Sid. Clive was 88 and had a very full and exciting life. I will miss him.
Ron

BogeyB · 02-27-2020, 12:41 PM

I have read many of his books, and I will miss him! I hope his son will continue writing his books in the future! I also read that WEB Griffin passed a few months ago, also a great fan of his. RIP to both.

Mike

rolandtg · 02-27-2020, 01:30 PM

Clive was a very interesting guy who lived a lot of his fictional adventures.
Sad to see him pass.

I first read his books when I was in Junior high.
Iceberg was the first book then Raise The Titanic.

I continued reading his books up into the 90's but I think he began to lose steam.
I didn't really care for the addition of Dirk Pitt's kids, for example.

I'm still waiting for Vixen 03 or Night Probe to made in to a movie, although considering how terribly he was treated by Hollywood I'm sure it will be a long time, if ever.

Curss · 02-28-2020, 05:48 AM

That is sad news to hear. First Clive Cussler book I ever read was Sahara, and it was an excellent book. I have always had a fondness for the books he wrote, as did my grandfather. The Dirk Pitt books had a style reminiscent of Indiana Jones in some ways.

Major Tom · 02-28-2020, 08:26 AM

Mr. Cussler was instramental in raising the Hunley submarine. He provided needed money to persue the raising of the Hunley.

02-27-2020, 11:09 AM	#21
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	Thanks for the update Sid. Clive was 88 and had a very full and exciting life. I will miss him. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 227 Times in 99 Posts	I have read many of his books, and I will miss him! I hope his son will continue writing his books in the future! I also read that WEB Griffin passed a few months ago, also a great fan of his. RIP to both. Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

02-28-2020, 05:48 AM	#24
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 307 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	That is sad news to hear. First Clive Cussler book I ever read was Sahara, and it was an excellent book. I have always had a fondness for the books he wrote, as did my grandfather. The Dirk Pitt books had a style reminiscent of Indiana Jones in some ways. __________________ -Chris

02-28-2020, 08:26 AM	#25
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 484 Thanks: 533 Thanked 229 Times in 125 Posts	Mr. Cussler was instramental in raising the Hunley submarine. He provided needed money to persue the raising of the Hunley. __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

02-27-2020, 01:30 PM	#23
rolandtg User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 480 Thanks: 394 Thanked 266 Times in 115 Posts	Clive was a very interesting guy who lived a lot of his fictional adventures. Sad to see him pass. I first read his books when I was in Junior high. Iceberg was the first book then Raise The Titanic. I continued reading his books up into the 90's but I think he began to lose steam. I didn't really care for the addition of Dirk Pitt's kids, for example. I'm still waiting for Vixen 03 or Night Probe to made in to a movie, although considering how terribly he was treated by Hollywood I'm sure it will be a long time, if ever.