
Lost Empire
Fargo Adventure Series : Book 2
By: Clive Cussler
Paperback | 19 November 2014 | Edition Number 1
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Clive Cussler, author of the celebrated Dirk Pitt novels Arctic Drift and Crescent Dawn, presents the second in the series following the adventures of treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo. Lost Empire is the second of the FARGO Adventures; Spartan Gold is the first. Praise for Clive Cussler- 'Clive Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail %%%Lost Empire is the second phenomenal FARGO Adventure from international bestseller, Clive Cussler.
Some treasures are best left buried . . .
Scuba diving off the Tanzanian coast, husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team, Sam and Remi Fargo discover a huge ship's bell, covered in cryptic carvings. But as they struggle to first recover the bell and then decode its clues, they find they are not alone in wanting to discover its secrets.
When news of the find is publicised, Mexican President Quauhtli Garza is forced to act. He knows that this bell comes from a former Confederate ship that sank off the African coast and he fears that the discovery of a missing piece of a Quetzalcoatl statuette, which was aboard the ship, will undermine his plans for Mexico's future.
With Garza determined to stop the Fargos investigation at all costs, the couple are drawn into a deadly conspiracy that connects the 1883 Krakatoa explosion with an attempt to resurrect the fallen Aztec empire ...
Clive Cussler, author of the celebrated Dirk Pitt novels Arctic Drift and Crescent Dawn, presents the second in the series following the adventures of treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo. Lost Empire is the second of the FARGO Adventures; Spartan Gold is the first.
Praise for Clive Cussler-
'Clive Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail
Industry Reviews
'The Guy I read.' Tom Clancy
ISBN: 9780141047003
ISBN-10: 0141047003
Series: Fargo Adventures
Published: 19th November 2014
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 464
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Penguin UK
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 13.1 x 3.1
Weight (kg): 0.33

Clive Cussler
He grew up in Alhambra, California. He later attended Pasadena City College for two years, but then enlisted in the Air Force during the Korean War where he served as an aircraft mechanic and flight engineer in the Military Air Transport Service. Upon his discharge, he became a copywriter and later creative director for two leading ad agencies. At that time, he wrote and produced radio and television commercials that won numerous international awards, one at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.
Cussler began writing in 1965 and published his first novel featuring Dirk Pitt in 1973. His first non-fiction work, The Sea Hunters, was released in 1996. Because of this work the Board of Governors of the Maritime College, State University of New York considered The Sea Hunters in lieu of a Ph.D. thesis and awarded Cussler a Doctor of Letters degree in May of 1997. It was the first time since the College was founded in 1874 that such a degree was bestowed.
Cussler is the founder the National Underwater & Marine Agency, (NUMA), a non-profit organisation that dedicates itself to American maritime and naval history. In addition to being Chairman of NUMA, Cussler is a fellow in both the Explorers Club of New York and the Royal Geographic Society in London.
A noted collector of classic automobiles, Cussler owns 85 of the finest examples of custom coachwork and 50's convertibles to be found anywhere. They are garaged near Golden, Colorado. Today, Cussler divides his time between the mountains of Colorado and the deserts of Arizona.
What genres does Clive Cussler write in?
Cussler is best known for action-adventure and thriller novels with strong maritime, nautical, and historical exploration elements. He also wrote non-fiction about shipwrecks and maritime history.
What are Clive Cussler's main book series?
His major series include the Dirk Pitt novels, The NUMA Files, The Oregon Files, The Fargo Adventures, and The Isaac Bell Adventures. Each series focuses on recurring protagonists and organizations.
How should I approach reading his series or where should I start?
A common starting point is the Dirk Pitt series; Pacific Vortex! is listed as Book 1 of that series. You can also begin with popular standalones like Sahara or Treasure, or read his non-fiction The Sea Hunters to see his maritime research.
Can Cussler's books be read independently or do they require reading in order?
Many books function as standalone adventures within their series, so you can enjoy individual titles on their own. Reading a series in publication or chronological order provides more character background and recurring plot continuity.
Has Clive Cussler received notable awards or recognition?
He received a Doctor of Letters from the Maritime College, State University of New York for The Sea Hunters. His earlier advertising work won international awards including at the Cannes Film Festival. He also founded the nonprofit NUMA and is a fellow of the Explorers Club and the Royal Geographic Society.
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