About the AuthorClive Cussleris the author of more than fifty books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Fargo. His life nearly parallels that of his hero Dirk Pitt. Whether searching for lost aircraft or leading expeditions to find famous shipwrecks, he and his NUMA crew of volunteers have discovered more than seventy-five lost ships of historic significance, including the long-lost Confederate submarineHunley, which was raised in 2000 with much press publicity. Like Pitt, Cussler collects classic automobiles. His collection features more than eighty examples of custom coachwork. Cussler lives in Arizona and Colorado. is there an app that reads books to you The Chase (An Isaac Bell Adventure)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Remarkable Cat And Mouse Adventure From Clive CusslerBy Jeffrey T. MunsonIn 1950, the wreck of a steam locomotive is discovered in a Montana Lake. There are three occupants on board. 44 years earlier, these three people led Isaac Bell, chief investigator of the Van Dorn Detective Agency, on a harrowing chase that covered much of the western United States.In 1906, the western United States was being terrorized by the "Butcher Bandit"; a ruthless bank robber who not only robbed banks, but murdered any witnesses to his crimes. He made his escape in an ornately designed railroad box car. Unable to crack the case, the U.S. Government hires the Van Dorn detective agency, along with its number one detective, Isaac Bell. Bell has faced many challenges in his career, but none like nabbing the Butcher Bandit.From Arizona to California, Montana, Utah, and Nevada, Bell pursues the ruthless Bandit. He soon discovers that the Bandit is like no other criminal. Bell must soon learn to think like the Bandit in order to have any hopes of catching him. As the story progresses, Bell becomes involved with many characters, including the Bandit's own sister, and a lovely secretary named Marion, whom he falls head over heels in love with.To make matters even worse, after tracking the Bandit to San Francisco, Bell is caught in the great San Francisco earthquake, which destroys the entire city and leaves thousands homeless. Despite this tragedy, Bell learns that the Bandit and his accomplice sister are trying to flee the United States for the safety of Canada. Acquiring a train of his own to chase the bandit, Bell sets off on a high-speed run to the Canadian border. Will he catch the Bandit in time?I've become a big fan of Clive Cussler in the last year, and I've read several of his books, but I must say that "The Chase" is the best one I've read so far. The action starts with the first page and doesn't let up until the end. The characters are vivid and well-developed, especially the hero, Isaac Bell. Cussler's description of life in the west at the turn of the 20th century is very interesting, and he even includes a factual narrative about the San Francisco earthquake. It's easy to root for Isaac bell as he chases his arch nemesis across the west, and there are several run-ins between the two.I give "The Chase" my highest recommendation. I hope Cussler keeps turning out great adventure stories as good as this one was.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good story, but distracting grammar errors.By SupergeniusI really enjoyed the story itself, but I had to get past the numerous run-on sentences to do so. I understand that some grammatical license is expected in fiction, but the errors were so frequent here that they were distracting to me. Correct writing should still matter to authors and publishers. Stop insulting your readers and make sure the work has been thoroughly proofread for grammar mistakes. If you're not a grammar guru, you'll probably enjoy the story just fine. Lots of action mixed with the usual humor. I would have given five stars if not for the careless grammar problems.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great fun read! Loved them!By SueZQI loved this book (first in the series). The second one was ok, but the 3rd and 4th were good (better than #2), but do read them all in order... I recommend all! I hate to see the series run out!