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Clive Cussler’s Desolation Code

NUMA Files, Book 21

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Clive Cussler’s Desolation Code

By: Graham Brown
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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When Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala investigate a mass stranding of aquatic life in the Indian Ocean, they accidentally uncover a much deeper mystery. A strange figure soon steals NUMA’s findings, forcing a high-speed chase—someone really didn’t want them examining those dead whales. But who, and why?

A cryptic text through the NUMA satellite network makes things still stranger: these odd phrases and numbers look like NUMA codes. But who could be tantalizing the crew with such specific knowledge of their tech? Are they being helped by an old friend, or lured into a trap by a traitor who knows a little too much about NUMA’s inner workings?

Kurt, Joe, and even Max, the agency’s supercomputer, will have to investigate like never before as they decrypt data, infiltrate a cult of cloned men, and prepare for a battle on two very different planes: one physical; one digital.

The aquatic stranding was just the beginning of a sinister plan concocted by a mind more brilliant than any they’ve ever faced—the mind of a machine. A new, terrifying world order is being plotted. First marine ecosystems will be devastated, then the entire globe’s . . .Unless the NUMA crew can stop this code of desolation.

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liked it all very much. it grabbed me all the way. brilliant to listen to whilst driving

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Enjoyable story, every bit as good as previous NUMA files books. Although it did make me want to go and buy a back scratcher! Eagerly awaiting the next one :)

Really enjoyed this one

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Another great Kurt Austin story Clive Cussler lives on forever. Great use of futuristic imagery and storytelling

Great story

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It had the same totally far fetched plot that I call “ escapism “ and I enjoyed every chapter.

Cussler style written by Graham Brown

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I have read and listened to all Cussler books except this one. I didn’t read it before dropping this into my library. Listen to the book over 2 days and was not impressed with the content. Too far fetched in my opinion. It is still a good listen though.

Just not Clive Cussler Quality

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Poorly plotted, characters v 2-D
Far less compelling than usual
Maybe needs a different writer to restore some value to this series

Plot was somewhat ridiculous, not the usual tech-action-driven-fun

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