Devil's Gate / Clive Cussler & Graham Brown / 474 pages

Devil's Gate is a quick, action-packed romp in which Kurt Austin & his trusty sidekick Joe Savala join forces with NUMA to save the world from a new weapon of mass destruction. You've got to hand it to Cussler. He is a fantastic storyteller, keeping the reader engaged with one superhuman stunt after another. He always comes up with the most unique modes that help the good guys conquer the evil, greedy forces. This time submersibles, hang gliders, a lunatic express, oxygen tanks and other tools help Kurt to save the world. If you want a good, fast read that 's lots of fun, just pick up a Cussler, any Cussler.