THE PRICELESS SPLENDORS OF A LOST CIVILIZATION . . .
AN ANCIENT SHIP FOUND IN GREENLAND 'S FROZEN WASTE LANDS . . .
A SCHEME THAT WOULD PLUNGE THE WORLD INTO BLOODY CHAOS !
Charts of lost gold . . . breathtaking art and rare volumes . . . maps of hidden oil and mineral deposits that could change the balance of power in the world. DIRK PITT (R) discovers a secret trail to the treasures of Alexandria--and is plunged into a brutal conspiracy for total domination of the globe. Zealots threaten to unseat the government of Egypt and Mexico, exposing America to invasion and economic collapse. From East to West, anarchists are reaching their deadly tentacles into the very heart of the United States. Now Pitt is up against the most feared assassin known to man. An international band of terrorists is making its play for power on the high seas-- and Pitt is the only man alive who can stop them.
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"An action-filled feast of enviable proportions.... High suspense and engrossing drama.... Cussler has the ability to keep the reader flipping pages well past his regular bedtime." Denver Post
"A four-star page turner...." New York Daily News
"An ingenious roller-coaster of a story.... And Pitt, an Indiana Jones with 007 tastes, has never been better. This one will cost readers precious sleep. Guaranteed." Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Slick, searing and shocking.... We're off and running in a race to see which superpower uncovers the treasure's hiding place first. You name it, you've got it in TREASURE.... [A} slam-bang rouser." South Bend Tribune
"A first-rate story told by a first-class writer." Associated Press
"There's 'treasure' to be found in Chive Cussler's iatest novel, and it's not the discovery of the golden casket of Alexander the Great.... The true treasure is Dirk Pitt." Detroit Free Press
"TREASURE will raise goosebumps on readers. ...Spine-tingling... suspenseful!" Chicago Tribune
"Action-packed.... Cussler has developed and patented a vibrant, rollicking narrative style that seldom shows signs of relenting...." The Washington Post
"Cruising speed in TREASURE is pedal-to-the- metal fast forward.... Cussler moves the players around the global chessboard with a compelling clarity that keeps you captivated.... His shoot- outs are first rate.... And the conclusion is gangbusters." Publishers Weekly
"Dazzling exploits... A novel that features the greatest treasure hunt of all time...."