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DIVE INTO THE ELECTRIFYING NEW ADVENTURE OF THE NUMA CREW FROM THE "GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE" CLIVE CUSSLER, THE LATEST IN THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES --- A VANISHED NATO WEAPON RIVAL POWERS CLOSING IN ONE CHANCE TO STOP WORLD WAR THREE When a NATO super-weapon is successfully tested at the North Pole, the aircraft carrying it suddenly vanishes off the radar, the crew are found murdered at their stations, and the weapon – capable of triggering global catastrophe – disappears into the Arctic mists. The only American asset in the area is a small research vessel operated by NUMA’s Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala, who are pulled into a race against time to lead the search. As rival Russian and Chinese powers close in to find the missing weapon, international rules of engagement are perilously suspended. But as Kurt and his team race to reach the wreck first, a darker mystery emerges: the world’s great powers are all being carefully manipulated by one vengeful man with a deadly plan . . . Praise for Clive Cussler: ''The Adventure King'' Sunday Express ''Just about the best in the business'' New York Post ''Cussler is hard to beat'' Daily Mail

When a NATO weapon that could ensure peace or start World War Three vanishes in the Arctic, Kurt Austin and NUMA race to recover it before it falls into enemy hands in the latest novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series created by the “grand master of adventure” Clive Cussler. In the frigid air high above the Arctic Ocean American C-17 carrying a cutting-edge laser of immense power, successfully shoots down a ballistic missile nearly four hundred miles away. Before the celebration can even begin, the aircraft goes dark, vanishing off radar and disappearing into mist at the top of the world. As the details emerge it becomes obvious that the aircraft has been hijacked, the crew murdered at their stations. Its last known heading would take it directly to Russia, but the CIA insisted it never arrived. An odd signal suggests it crashed into the Arctic Ocean halfway between Norway and the North Pole. In a tense meeting the President asks how deep the waters are in that area. Not deep enough, is the answer. Russian ships are seen putting out to sea in large numbers. Chinese vessels are spotted north of Norway. The only American asset in the area is a small research vessel operated by NUMA. The President orders NUMA to send it into the fray. Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala lead the search but soon find that all is not as it seems. The Chinese were waiting for the planes arrival, the Russians had expected it to land on their territory and now all three are closing in on a shooting war to keep the others from finding the missing plane. With the rules of engagement suspended and lives hanging in the balance, Kurt and the NUMA special projects team pull on the threads connecting the mystery only to discover the great nations of the world being manipulated by a single man with a deadly plan of revenge.

Analytische annotatie: Klimaatactivist Kurt Austin van klimaatorganisatie NUMA moet met collega's proberen de wereld te redden van klimaatterroristen die een nieuwe ijstijd willen veroorzaken om zo de macht over te nemen.

A Kurt Austin NUMA files adventure, The Pharaoh''s Secret is a gripping, action-packed and suspense-filled tale that delves into the mysteries of Ancient Egypt and is set in and beside the sparkling Mediterranean Sea. A deadly poison On the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa a mysterious ship runs aground, explodes and releases a poisonous black mist. As the island''s inhabitants fall where they stand, someone sends a distress call. A rescue mission Kurt Austin and the NUMA team are diving for antiquities when they pick up the call. As the only vessel for hundreds of miles, they attempt to rescue survivors. But something is very wrong about this incident. A secret conspiracy Tasked with finding who might be responsible, Kurt uncovers a secretive organization that is using the knowledge and power of the Ancient Egyptians to destabilize northern Africa. If he doesn''t find out why and how to stop them, millions will die . . . Praise for Clive Cussler ''Cussler is hard to beat'' Daily Mail ''Clive Cussler is the guy I read'' Tom Clancy ''The Adventure King'' Daily Express

Um navio desaparecido. Um supercomputador avançado. Uma rede digital capaz de destruir o mundo. Kurt Austin e Joe Zavala procuram um tesouro perdido que pertenceu a uma famosa rainha pirata quando recebem uma notícia intrigante: um navio que transportava computadores secretos com a mais moderna tecnologia desapareceu no Pacífico sem deixar rasto. A investigação envolve-os numa ciberguerra entre grupos rivais de hackers que querem controlar o fluxo de informação em todo o mundo. Sem aliados à exceção de um grupo de piratas que agem sob as suas próprias regras, Kurt e Joe têm de salvar um colega – ao mesmo tempo que necessitam de manter os computadores afastados de mãos russas e chinesas, e a rede digital de informação a salvo dos hackers.

A distress call from a nearby freighter in the Caribbean brings a NUMA training mission to an abrupt halt. Leaping into action, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala locate the damaged vessel, where they make an eerie discovery. The captain lies face down and clutched beneath him - an empty shotgun. When Kurt and Joe search for clues, the situation grows stranger - and more dangerous. Lying hidden in wait are the rest of the crew: paranoid, disoriented and ready to fight. Could a mind-altering sickness have struck down an entire ship? Or is something much more sinister going on? Following the crew''s tale of mysterious lights leads Kurt and Joe to a cadre of Cuban mercenaries, and when they learn of their plan to use magnificent modern airships to hijack a nuclear submarine, this impromptu mission moves from the seas to the skies. Faced with an irrepressible enemy and a new arena of fighting, stopping this plot could be the NUMA crew''s toughest task yet...[Bokinfo].

«Un'avventura inarrestabile che tiene i lettori incollati alle pagine.» Associated Press «Un crescendo di colpi di scena che renderà felici i fan.» Publishers Weekly Kurt Austin e l’equipaggio della numa devono giocarsi tutto per impedire a spietati trafficanti d’armi di rubare un antico e inestimabile tesoro. Egitto, Valle dei Re, 1074 a.C. Dopo un sanguinoso scontro, un gran numero di tesori sparisce dalla tomba del faraone Horemheb. New York, 1927. Un temerario aviatore americano scompare in un volo transcontinentale, durante il quale avrebbe dovuto trasportare un misterioso baule. Oggi. Un peschereccio, insieme al suo carico segreto, sta per affondare al largo delle coste della Scozia. Come sono collegati questi tre eventi? E, cosa ancora più importante, cosa significano per Kurt Austin e per la sua squadra? Alla ricerca di risposte, la numa si unisce agli agenti dell’MI5 britannico per affrontare una cospirazione internazionale di vasta portata. Il loro nemico comune è il Bloodstone Group, un’organizzazione di trafficanti d’armi e ladri intenti a rubare antiche reliquie su entrambe le sponde dell’Atlantico. Kurt e i suoi si ritrovano presto coinvolti in un’insidiosa caccia al tesoro e decidono di correre alla ricerca delle perdute ricchezze egizie… prima che cadano irrimediabilmente nelle mani sbagliate.

Kurt Austin faces mind-control technology and cutting-edge weaponry in the latest novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series created by the "grand master of adventure" Clive Cussler. A freighter carrying top-secret computers of unparalleled capability disappears in the Western Pacific. While searching for a lost treasure that once belonged to the famous pirate queen, Ching Shih, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are redirected to look for the missing vessel. Discovering that the sinking of the ship is just part of an intricate web of deception, they find themselves in the middle of a cyber-war between rival groups of hackers, both of whom want to control the flow of data around the world. With no allies except a group of pirates who operate under their own crude laws, Kurt and Joe must rescue a colleague held hostage--while keeping the computers out of Russian or Chinese hands and the world''s digital information safe from the hackers.

En el noveno volumen de la serie sobre las aventuras de la NUMA, una cadena de sucesos aparentemente inconexos conducirán a Kurt Austin y los suyos hasta los ambiciosos y apocalípticos planes de un dictador africano. Un carguero japonés navega por aguas del Atlántico cuando, de repente, se ve envuelto en llamas. Una banda de piratas se acerca rápidamente para sacar provecho del desastre, pero su barco estalla en mil pedazos. ¿Qué demonios está pasando? ¿Tienen estos sucesos alguna relación con el secuestro de un reputado científico en Ginebra? ¿Con la misteriosa huida de un espía ruso sesenta años atrás? ¿Con el extraordinario descubrimiento de un cementerio marino, plagado de barcos y aviones? Cuando Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala y el resto del equipo de la agencia NUMA se apresuren a investigar los extraños incidentes que tienen a la comunidad científica en vilo, se verán inmersos en los ambiciosos y terroríficos planes de un dictador africano que pondrá en jaque a las potencias mundiales. ¿Podrán Kurt y sus chicos evitar la destrucción del mundo?

Kurt Austin must find a vanished ship and stave off a global catastrophe in the latest novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series created by the “grand master of adventure” Clive Cussler. A freighter carrying top-secret computers of unparalleled capability disappears in the Western Pacific. While searching for a lost treasure that once belonged to the famous Chinese pirate queen, Ching Shih, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are redirected to look for the missing vessel. Discovering that the sinking of the ship is just part of an intricate web of deception, they find themselves in the middle of a cyber-war between rival groups of hackers, both of whom want to control the flow of data around the world. With no allies except a group of pirates who operate under their own crude laws, Kurt and Joe must rescue a colleague held hostage—while keeping the computers out of Russian or Chinese hands and the world’s digital information safe from the hackers.

Der 18. Roman um Kurt Austin, dem besten Mann für Unterwassereinsätze der amerikanischen Meeresbehörde NUMA. Kurt Austin reist in die Antarktis, nachdem er erfährt, dass ein ehemaliger NUMA-Kollege dort spurlos verschwunden ist. Doch gefährliche Gewässer und eisige Temperaturen sind Kurts geringste Probleme: Auf einem alten deutschen Luftwaffenstützpunkt hat ein zu allem entschlossener verrückter Wissenschaftler eine Möglichkeit gefunden, die gesamte Erde mit einer meterdicken Eisschicht zu überziehen. Und dieser ist absolut bereit, seinen Plan umzusetzen, sollten seine Forderungen nicht erfüllt werden. Während ein monströser Sturm aufzieht, riskieren Kurt und sein NUMA-Team alles, um die Menschheit vor einem frostigen Schicksal zu bewahren. Jeder Band ein Bestseller und einzeln lesbar. Lassen Sie sich die anderen Abenteuer von Kurt Austin nicht entgehen – zum Beispiel Geheimfracht Pharao, Projekt Nighthawk und Das Jericho-Programm.

Kurt Austin races to Antarctica to stop a chilling plot that imperils the entire planet in the latest novel from the #1 New York Times-bestselling Grand Master of Adventure. In the early days of World War II, the infamous German Luftwaffe embark upon an expedition to Antarctica, hoping to set up a military base to support their goal of world domination. Though the military outpost never comes to fruition, what the Nazis find on the icy continent indeed proves dangerous...and will have implications far into the future. In the present day, Kurt Austin and his assistant Joe Zavala embark for the freezing edge of the world after a former NUMA colleague disappears in Antarctica. While there, they discover a photo of the Luftwaffe expedition of 1939, and are drawn into a decades-old conspiracy. Even as they confront perilous waters and frigid temperatures, they are also are up against a terrifying man-made weapon--a fast-growing ice that could usher in a new Ice Age. Pitted against a determined madman and a monstrous storm, Kurt and the NUMA team must unravel the Nazi-era plot in order to save the globe from a freeze that would bury it once and for all.

In 1074 B.C., vast treasures disappear from the tombs of Egyptian Pharaohs. In 1927, a daredevil American aviator vanishes on an attempted transcontinental flight. And in the present day, a fishing trawler - along with its mysterious cargo - sinks off the coast of Scotland. How are these three mysterious events connected? And, more importantly, what do they mean for Kurt Austin and his NUMA team? As they search for answers, the NUMA squad join the agents of the British MI5 to take on a wide-reaching international conspiracy. Their common enemy is the Bloodstone Group, a conglomerate of arms dealers and thieves attempting to steal ancient relics on both sides of the Atlantic. Kurt and his team soon find themselves wrapped up in a treacherous treasure hunt as they race to find the lost Egyptian riches. . . before they fall into the wrong hands.

Celý Pacifik je ve smrtelném nebezpečí. To znamená další nebezpečnou misi pro Kurta Austina a tým NUMA. Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala a celý vědecký tým NUMA se pouští do pátrání po příčinách alarmujícího vzestupu světových hladin moří - mnohem většího, než jaký by mohl připadat na běžné tání ledovců. To, co najdou na dně Východočínského moře, je však ještě horší, než si vůbec představovali. Dostanou se na stopu šíleného plánu, jehož cílem je narušení pacifické rovnováhy sil a přesídlení miliardy lidí. Nakladatelská anotace.

Le directeur de la NUMA, Kurt Austin, est blessé lors d’une opération de sauvetage à bord d’un yacht. Le lendemain, ses souvenirs sont confus. A-t-il été témoin de la noyade de son amie Sienna et de la fille de celle-ci, ou le yacht était-il abandonné lorsqu’il est monté à bord ? Pour des raisons qu’il ne peut encore expliquer, Kurt ne peut pas faire confiance à sa mémoire. Déterminé à découvrir la vérité, il pénétrera bientôt dans un sombre univers de cybercrimes d’États. Il mettra au jour une série d’accidents suspects et de disparitions de scientifiques, ainsi qu’un réseau de trafic d’êtres humains. Du Maroc, à la Corée du Nord, en passant par les côtes accidentées de Madagascar, il devra confronter la sinistre organisation qui se cache derrière cette conspiration. Jusqu’où cette périlleuse quête le mènera ? Personne – pas même lui – ne saurait le deviner. Traduit de l'anglais (États-Unis) par Henri Froment.

Das modernste Flugzeug der Welt wird vermisst – nur Kurt Austin hat eine Spur. Die Nighthawk, das fortschrittlichste jemals gebaute Flugzeug, verschwindet über dem Südpazifik. Nicht nur die USA wollen ihr Eigentum zurückerlangen, auch Russland und China begehren die radikal neue Technologie. Kurt Austin setzt alles daran, das Rennen für die NASA zu gewinnen. Beinahe zu spät wird ihm klar, dass ihm seine Auftraggeber die hochgefährliche Fracht der Nighthawk verschwiegen haben. Und er erkennt: Wenn sie dieses Rennen verlieren, wird es keine Gewinner mehr geben. Jeder Band ein Bestseller und einzeln lesbar. Lassen Sie sich die anderen Abenteuer von Kurt Austin nicht entgehen!

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NUMA crew leaders Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala must beat the clock to stop the world’s most dazzling new technological advance from becoming mankind’s last in this action-packed thriller from the #1 New York Times–bestselling grand master of adventure. When the most advanced aircraft ever designed vanishes over the South Pacific, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are drawn into a deadly contest to locate the fallen machine. Russia and China covet the radical technology, but the United States worries about a darker problem. They know what others don’t—that the X-37 is carrying a dangerous secret, a payload of exotic matter, extracted from the upper reaches of the atmosphere and stored at a temperature near absolute zero. As long as it remains frozen, the cargo is inert, but if it thaws, it will unleash a catastrophe of nearly unthinkable proportions. From the Galapagos Islands to the jungles of South America to an icy mountain lake many believe to be the birthplace of the Inca, the entire NUMA team will risk everything in an effort to avert disaster...but they may be caught in a race that no one can win.

Kurt Austin bindt de strijd aan met gewetenloze lieden die met een uit de tijd van de farao's stammend middel een bedreiging vormen voor de vrije wereld.

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Después de haberle dado la espalda al trono durante siglos, Wrath, hijo de Wrath, finalmente asumió el cargo.Pero la corona pronto le empieza a pesar. Mientras la guerra con la Sociedad Restrictiva prosigue con furia y la amenaza de la Pandilla de Bastardos se hace cada vez más real, Wrath se ve obligado a tomar decisiones que pondrán a todos en peligro.

Tariq Shakir ist einer der mächtigsten Männer Nordafrikas, und sein Traum von einem neuen ägyptischen Reich, das selbst das der Pharaonen in den Schatten stellt, ist zum Greifen nah. Denn in der Stadt der Toten wurde eine Pflanze entdeckt, deren Saft das Leben beenden, aber auch den Tod besiegen kann. Kurt Austin und sein NUMA-Team setzen alles daran, die Wahrheit hinter den Legenden aufzudecken. Aber um das zu erreichen, müssen sie der größten Legende Ägyptens gegenübertreten: Osiris, dem Herrscher der Unterwelt. Jeder Band ein Bestseller und einzeln lesbar. Lassen Sie sich die anderen Abenteuer von Kurt Austin nicht entgehen!

The days of brand activation are nearing an end. The future lies in customer activation. The concept of ''brand activation'' has become an overused buzzword in the sales and marketing world. The term is becoming rapidly outdated, used to describe anything from mass media advertising and outdoor events to digital applications and in-store point of sale. Drawing on research, industry insights and real-life examples, the authors of Brand Activation: Implementing the Real Drivers of Sales and Profit argue that there is an urgent need to re-think the role and definition of activation in the modern marketplace. What is its link to actual purchases and, more importantly, how can it be measured? In an environment of unrelenting retail disruption in which the gap between brands and consumers is continually widening how do marketers identify – and measure – those factors that create the all important ''moment of sale''? This is, after all, where real value begins for both the brand and the consumer. In their previous book, Death of the Salesman, the authors argued that the sales function is ripe for reinvention. In this book they take a deeper look at the sales process and how consumers are navigating the purchase journey in the current environment.

En la duodécima entrega de la serie de aventuras trepidantes «Archivos NUMA», Kurt Austin y su equipo librarán una carrera a contrarreloj para hallar el paradero de Sienna Westgate, creadora de un poderoso programa informático, que ha sido secuestrada. Kurt Austin es malherido mientras intenta rescatar a los pasajeros de un barco naufragado y, al despertar, en su cabeza todo son recuerdos fragmentarios. ¿Vio realmente a una vieja amiga y al hijo de esta ahogándose? ¿O es que la embarcación ya había sido abandonada cuando él subió a bordo? Decidido a descubrir la verdad, se ve arrastrado al oscuro mundo del cibercrimen, financiado por el Estado. En su camino deberá destapar una trama de científicos desaparecidos y sospechosos accidentes, así como una red de tráfico de seres humanos. Con la ayuda de Joe Zavala, se enfrentará a la terrible organización en lugares que van desde Mónaco hasta Corea del Norte, pasando por las abruptas costas de Madagascar. Lo que todavía desconoce es cuál será el destino final de este viaje... Reseña: «Cussler ofrece los giros que tanto le caracterizan y que conducen la trama hacia un clímax explosivo.» Publishers Weekly

En la undécima entrega de «Archivos NUMA», la serie de aventuras protagonizada por Kurt Austin y su equipo, el planeta se encuentra en una situación límite. Si la Agencia no tiene éxito en su emocionante misión, podría desencadenarse el fin de la humanidad. Se conoce como punto cero de energía y no es un mito de la ciencia. Este estado de la energía que se encuentra en la materia y que ofrece posibilidades ilimitadas existe realmente. Son muchos los expertos que han tratado de desentrañar este gran misterio de la física, pero no han tenido éxito... hasta ahora. Un excéntrico científico, que ha sido rechazado y denigrado por la comunidad internacional, parece haber hallado la fórmula. Para vengarse del mundo, y en especial de todos aquellos que lo despreciaron, ha construido dos máquinas capaces de provocar terribles terremotos y crear fisuras en las placas tectónicas. Desde las llanuras de Australia hasta la virulenta naturaleza de una isla de hielo en el océano Antártico, Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala y el resto del equipo de la NUMA deberán encontrar las dos máquinas que han desencadenado esta situación límite: si no lo hacen pronto, las consecuencias del cambio geológico podrían ser fatales. Reseñas: «Los fans de las aventuras de la NUMA lo pasarán en grande con esta nueva entrega.» Booklist «Un thriller con dosis inagotables de acción.» Associated Press

La décima entrega de la serie de aventuras trepidantes «Archivos NUMA» es probablemente la novela más excitante de Clive Cussler, el gran maestro del género. Durante una expedición de la NUMA para tomar muestra de agua en el océano Índico, un miembro de la tripulación vislumbra una mancha negra brillante que parece petróleo. De repente una multitud de partículas negras les ataca como si se tratara de un ejército de hormigas. El barco se enciende en llamas y no quedan supervivientes. Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala y el resto del equipo de operaciones especiales se encargan del caso. La investigación, que empieza con un examen de los restos carbonizados del barco, revela un retorcido plan: llegar a dominar la meteorología del planeta para matar a millones de personas... La cuenta atrás ya ha empezado y quedan muchas preguntas sin responder: ¿Quién se encuentra detrás de esta trama criminal? ¿Podrán Kurt Austin y sus hombres salvar el planeta? Reseña: «Excitante... [...] demuestra que Cussler se mantiene en la cumbre.» Publishers Weekly

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