Fortunes of War
- 436 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Three men from the United States, Russia and Japan, must avert a nuclear war.






Three men from the United States, Russia and Japan, must avert a nuclear war.
Focusing on true accounts, this book showcases twelve captivating shipwreck discoveries made by Cussler and volunteers from the National Underwater Marine Agency. The narrative delves into the historic significance of each wreck, revealing the mysteries and adventures associated with underwater exploration. Through these intriguing tales, readers gain insight into the challenges and triumphs of uncovering maritime history.
Days after his car erupts in a ball of flame, Nick Stone narrowly cheats death a second time when a gunman opens fire on him from the back of a motorcycle. Who knows his movements? Who wants him dead, and why? Stone's only chance of survival is to carry the fight to his attackers - but first he must uncover a trail of clues that leads from his own dark and complex past into the heart of a chilling conspiracy that threatens us all... Nick Stone's eleventh adventure is McNab at his explosive best.
DIRK PITT’S FIRST, MOST TERRIFYING ADVENTURE! Dirk Pitt, death-defying adventurer and deep-sea expert, is put to the ultimate test as he plunges into the perilous waters of the Pacific Vortex—a fog-shrouded area where dozens of ships have vanished without a trace. The latest victim is the awesome supersub Starbuck, bearing America’s deep-diving nuclear arsenal. Its loss poses an unthinkable threat to national defense. Pitt’s job is to find it and salvage it before international forces beat him to the prize or the sea explodes in a nuclear blast—whichever comes first. Pitt’s mission also leads him into the arms of Summer Moran, the most stunningly exotic and dangerous woman ever to enter his life. As the countdown heads toward disaster, Pitt has no choice but to descend through the shark-infested depths to an ancient sunken island, from which he may never again emerge to see the light of day.
Sometimes by looking for one, you find yourself. & lt;br/ & gt;In this entertaining and touching novel about a woman's quest to discover what will make her truly happy, we meet ten extraordinarily different men; among them, The Virgin, whose manners and charm disguise a disastrous lack of experience; The Lord, whose elegance masks his independence; and The Billionaire, who is generous and powerful but ultimately heartless. & lt;br/ & gt;When The Actor has been dumped, and The Husband left behind, our heroine must decide if any of these men have made her feel complete. On her journey to fulfilment she realizes that the first person she must learn to love is herself.
Een enorme vloedgolf, die zal ontstaan als een stuwdam in Canada het door een naderende aardverschuiving begeeft, dreigt Canada en de Verenigde Staten te overspoelen.