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Corsair : a novel of the Oregon files
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- ISBN: 9780425233290 (mass market paperback)
- ISBN: 9780399155390 (hardcover)
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Physical Description:
437 p. ; 24 cm.
print - Publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009.
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| Subject: | Cabrillo, Juan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Mystery -- Thriller Action -- Adventure |
| Genre: | Suspense fiction. Spy thrillers. Terrorist thrillers. Sea stories. Adventure fiction. |
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- 17 of 17 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Tumbler Ridge Public Library | AF CUSSL (Text) | TRL057637 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Vanderhoof Public Library | AF CUS (Text) | 35193000153348 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Bridge River Branch | AF CUS (Text) | 35180200046349 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Lac La Hache Branch | PB CUS (Text) | 33923004573915 | War/Adventure | Volume hold | Available | - |
| McBride | Fic Cus (Text) | 35191000148060 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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| Williams Lake Branch | PB CUS (Text) | 33923004847178 | Adventure | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2009 March #1
In the sixth entry set onboard the Oregon (and the third cowritten with Du Brul), Juan Cabrillo, the one-legged "chairman" of the ancient but technologically sophisticated ship, is hired to dig up the remnants of a crashed plane. But this wasn t just any plane crash: on board was Fiona Katamora, the U.S. secretary of state, who was on her way to a summit meeting in Libya. Although Cabrillo and his crew are able to recover the wreckage, there is no sign of the secretary. The Libyan foreign minister seems to have plans of his own, which is why the CIA thought to hire Cabrillo rather than to trust the Libyans to investigate the crash. A corsair is a variety of pirate, known for fights off the Barbary Coast more than 200 years ago. But they re back with a vengeance here, infesting the waters of Asia and Africa and becoming a terrorist threat like no other. The Libyans are after something, something centuries old, and only Cabrillo can find the answers. The action, suspense, and drama are full throttle throughout. Cussler fans used to international intrigue and battles at sea will not be disappointed. Copyright 2009 Booklist Reviews. - Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2008 November #1
The U.S. secretary of state has vanished en route to a summit meeting in Libya, and it's up to Cussler stalwart Juan Cabrillo to find her. Somehow, an ancient naval battle and a few crumbling Islamic scrolls are implicated in the search. Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information. - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2009 January #4
Subduing a band of Somali pirates is just the warmup for Juan Cabrillo and the valiant crew of the supership Oregon in the rousing sixth Oregon Files thriller from bestseller Cussler and Du Brul (after Plague Ship). Cabrillo's main mission is to locate U.S. Secretary of State Fiona Katamora, who's been kidnapped en route to important international peace talks in Libya. Katamora's abductor, the terrorist Al-Jama, wishes to disrupt the talks. "It is only through conflict that we are truly the beings that Allah intended," Al-Jama asserts. A major subplot involves the search for an ancient corsair, a sailing ship that contains writings that could bring peace to the Mideast. The hunt for a pendant known as the Jewel of Jerusalem and a mystery surrounding Al-Jama's actual identity also figure in, but these are minor diversions. As ever, the principal draw for the series' faithful readers is the clever, indefatigable Cabrillo along with his merry band of tough, tech-savvy, fighting men and women. (Mar.)
[Page 97]. Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.
