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CyclopsClive Cussler

Adventure thriller

Cyclops

by Clive Cussler

Book 8 of the Dirk Pitt series

640 pages · First published 2019

When Dirk Pitt prevents a runaway antique blimp from crashing into a Florida resort, he discovers a bizarre mystery: its wealthy owner has vanished, and the dead men aboard include Soviet cosmonauts. The missing financier had been searching for the USS Cyclops, an American naval vessel that disappeared in 1918, but the trail leads Pitt into a conspiracy far more dangerous than a lost shipwreck. A secret American colony on the moon, Soviet espionage, and a plot involving Fidel Castro threaten to trigger an international crisis. As Pitt searches for answers in the Caribbean and follows clues to a legendary golden treasure, he faces deadly enemies, brutal captivity, and an increasingly desperate race to prevent catastrophe. Packed with improbable twists and relentless action, this Dirk Pitt adventure is ideal for readers who enjoy Cold War espionage, maritime mysteries, treasure hunting, audacious conspiracies, and larger-than-life heroes.

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Content notes

Murder and multiple deaths, including disturbing descriptions of corpses; Gun violence, physical assaults, and life-threatening action; Kidnapping, imprisonment, interrogation, and torture; Captivity and physical torture by Soviet agents, including a female prisoner reportedly shown naked and bruised. Murder, violent confrontations, and the death of a spouse. A sexual encounter occurs shortly after the woman's escape from captivity and her husband's death. A sexual encounter between adult characters following traumatic events, with the degree of explicitness requiring verification; Marital infidelity and references to adultery; Threats of mass casualties, terrorism, and international military conflict; Historical Cold War political tensions and potentially dated portrayals of women **Editor's Note:** Although primarily an action-adventure thriller, this novel includes a sexual encounter between adult characters, along with references to adultery and sexual subject matter. The encounter occurs shortly after a female character experiences captivity and severe physical abuse. The extent of on-page sexual detail has not been independently verified. The Creepy rating reflects disturbing corpses, torture, and threatening situations rather than supernatural or traditional horror.

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Zero-Gravity Cold Brew

Coffee and tonic come together in an unexpected zero-gravity-inspired pour, a fitting companion to Dirk Pitt's discovery that a hidden American colony on the moon could ignite an international crisis.

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  1. Fill a highball glass with ice and tonic water. Stir vanilla syrup into the cold brew and slowly pour it over the tonic.
  2. Garnish: Orange peel, optional.
  3. Glassware: Highball glass.
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Cuba Libre

For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.

Rum, cola, and lime give this Cuba Libre a Caribbean character, while its name echoes the Cold War intrigue and competing ambitions surrounding Cuba in Dirk Pitt's dangerous international mission.

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How to mix it

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the rum and fresh lime juice, top with cola, and stir gently.

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