The Strap Book

If your are looking for pure swash-buckling adventure, then this is it. NUMA (National Underwater Marine Agency) is an oceanographic research foundation, and some of the key personnel seem to be very similar to the James Bond character; extremely capable, nonchalant, easy-going even in a pinch, and very good with the ladies. They get themselves into lots of tough predicaments, and then use their wits to extricate themselves.

You sort of have to throw away your disbelief, and your desire for realism and "go with the flow" when you read a Clive Cussler novel. But you can always count on great entertainment.

Oh, and I did not read this book--I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Scott Brick. He is perfect for reading this book; he makes dialogues easy to differentiate between characters, and his souped up voice for sarcasm comes shining through every page of the book.