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The Mediterranean Caper is Clive Cussler's first published Dirk Pitt novel, released in 1973. It introduces Pitt as a marine engineer working for the fictional National Underwater and Marine Agency, or NUMA, and places the story in the Aegean and Mediterranean setting. The adventure combines maritime action with wartime mysteries, aviation, and smuggling, making it an early example of Cussler's recurring thriller format.
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How good is The Mediterranean Caper?
The Mediterranean Caper scores 5.89/10 (Mediocre) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Adventure Novel category. Historically notable Dirk Pitt debut with colorful Aegean action, but crude characterization, implausibility, sexism, and immature prose are widely cr...
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