About the book
Marine explorer Dirk Pitt must rely on the nautical lore of Jules Verne to stop a ruthless oil baron with his sights set on political power in this #1 New York Times-bestselling series.
In the middle of its maiden voyage, a luxury cruise ship using revolutionary new engines suddenly catches fire and sinks. Its alarms stay silent; its sprinkler system remains inactive. Nearby NUMA special projects director Dirk Pitt notices smoke and races to the rescue. He's too late to save the engineer behind the ship's new technology, but helps the man's daughter, Kelly Egan, escape with her father's work in a leather briefcase.
While Ms. Egan strives to uncover the hidden value in her father's inventions, Pitt is hired on by maritime insurers to investigate the wreckage. Neither are prepared for the mechanical marvels they'll soon be forced to confront. The machines could only be the stuff of legend, described in the tales of Viking explorers or the accounts of Jules Verne. And they may be Pitt and Egan's only hope when an oil tycoon with a plan of his own appears on the scene.
Before journey's end, Pitt will take on a power-mad millionaire, tread upon territory previously known only to Verne's illustrious Captain Nemo, and make shocking discoveries about his own past.
Editions of Valhalla Rising
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780399147876
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780425204047
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780425185711
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101204207
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780399148187
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780399148163
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101976807
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101154434
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101192580
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780399148170
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Marine explorer Dirk Pitt must rely on the nautical lore of Jules Verne to stop a ruthless oil baron with his sights set on political power in this #1 New York Times-bestselling series.
In the middle of its maiden voyage, a luxury cruise ship using revolutionary new engines suddenly catches fire and sinks. Its alarms stay silent; its sprinkler system remains inactive. Nearby NUMA special projects director Dirk Pitt notices smoke and races to the rescue. He's too late to save the engineer behind the ship's new technology, but helps the man's daughter, Kelly Egan, escape with her father's work in a leather briefcase.
While Ms. Egan strives to uncover the hidden value in her father's inventions, Pitt is hired on by maritime insurers to investigate the wreckage. Neither are prepared for the mechanical marvels they'll soon be forced to confront. The machines could only be the stuff of legend, described in the tales of Viking explorers or the accounts of Jules Verne. And they may be Pitt and Egan's only hope when an oil tycoon with a plan of his own appears on the scene.
Before journey's end, Pitt will take on a power-mad millionaire, tread upon territory previously known only to Verne's illustrious Captain Nemo, and make shocking discoveries about his own past.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Valhalla Rising about?
Marine explorer Dirk Pitt must rely on the nautical lore of Jules Verne to stop a ruthless oil baron with his sights set on political power in this #1 New York Times-bestselling series.
In the middle of its maiden voyage, a luxury cruise ship using revolutionary new engines suddenly catches fire and sinks. Its alarms stay silent; its sprinkler system remains inactive. Nearby NUMA special projects director Dirk Pitt notices smoke and races to the rescue. He's too late to save the engineer behind the ship's new technology, but helps the man's daughter, Kelly Egan, escape with her father's work in a leather briefcase.
While Ms. Egan strives to uncover the hidden value in her father's inventions, Pitt is hired on by maritime insurers to investigate the wreckage. Neither are prepared for the mechanical marvels they'll soon be forced to confront. The machines could only be the stuff of legend, described in the tales of Viking explorers or the accounts of Jules Verne. And they may be Pitt and Egan's only hope when an oil tycoon with a plan of his own appears on the scene.
Before journey's end, Pitt will take on a power-mad millionaire, tread upon territory previously known only to Verne's illustrious Captain Nemo, and make shocking discoveries about his own past.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Valhalla Rising?
Fiction > Adventure / action fiction
Where can I read a sample of Valhalla Rising?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780399147876
Is Valhalla Rising part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Dirk Pitt Adventure
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Valhalla Rising?
Clive Cussler
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Valhalla Rising is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780399147876) and paperback(ISBN 9780425204047) and paperback(ISBN 9780425185711) and ebook(ISBN 9781101204207) and audiobook(ISBN 9780399148187) and audiobook(ISBN 9780399148163) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101976807) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101154434) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101192580) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780399148170)
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