Trojan Odyssey

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Trojan Odyssey

1st Edition Hardcover
Author Clive Cussler
Cover artist Lawrence Ratzkin
Country United States
Language English
Series Dirk Pitt Novels
Genre(s) Thriller, Novel
Publisher G.P. Putnam's Sons
Publication date November 24, 2003
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages 496 p. (hardback edition) & 480 p. (paperback edition)
ISBN ISBN 0-7181-4702-2 (hardback edition) & ISBN 0-425-19932-0 (paperback edition)
Preceded by Valhalla Rising
Followed by Black Wind

Trojan Odyssey is a Dirk Pitt novel by Clive Cussler, published first in 2003.

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[edit] Plot summary

The book opens with a fictional historical overview/flashback to events of Homer's famous Odyssey, but alters the original plot. In the present day, Major Dirk Pitt, his son Dirk Pitt, Jr., his daughter Summer Pitt, and friend Al Giordino are involved in the search for the source of a brownish contamination in the ocean's waters, which leads to a diabolical plot that they must unravel and ultimately topple. As this is occurring, discoveries relating to the "true" tale of the Odyssey are made.

The villain is the mysterious Specter, a huge man who disguises his identity by wearing sunglasses, a hat, and a scarf over his face.

The book also features a significant event between Dirk Pitt and Congresswoman Loren Smith. He and Al retire from their life of daredevilry and settle down. Pitt asks for the hand of Loren who also steps down.

Pitt assumes the responsibility of head of NUMA as Admiral Sandecker accepts the Vice Presidency.

This marks the end of Dirk Pitt Sr. series, as confirmed by his next novel, which features Dirk Pitt Jr. as the protagonist.

As with every Dirk Pitt novel, this one features a classic car, in this case a Marmon V-16 Town Car. A custom-built 1952 Meteor DeSoto hot rod modified with a 270 horsepower engine is briefly mentioned.

[edit] Allusions/references to other works

The version of the Odyssey recited in this book was inspired from the Iman Wilkens book, Where Troy Once Stood: The Mystery of Homer's Iliad' and 'Odyssey' Revealed.[1]

[edit] Trivia

Cussler dedicated Trojan Odyssey to his wife, who died due to cancer in 2003.[2]

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Troy in England.
  2. ^ Adventure Continues.

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