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Paola Mirizzi Zoppi

    Raising Atlantis
    Black Wind
    The Sea Hunters II
    Mort Blanche
    Arctic drift
    Le Navigateur
    • Arctic drift

      • 592pages
      • 21 heures de lecture

      Suspense fiction. A foundered Victorian ship looking for the fabled Northwest Passage holds a secret in its icy grave... When Dirk Pitt of NUMAr is almost blown to pieces in a lab explosion, he suspects sabotage. The lab in question belongs to a scientist hoping to use a rare mineral to combat greenhouse gases - but who would want to destroy our one chance to save the planet? However, there are those who will do anything to control such a valuable prize. Pitt's investigations take him to the Arctic in search of a clue to the origins of this precious mineral. There he and NUMAr colleague Al Giordino must battle for survival against the hostile elements and evil megalomaniac who is about to plunge the North American continent into war.

      Arctic drift2010
      3,9
    • Le Navigateur

      • 432pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      The most remarkable novel yet in the number-one New York Times -bestselling series.

      Le Navigateur2009
      4,0
    • Raising Atlantis

      • 352pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      BURIED UNDER TWO MILES OF ICE. In Antarctica, a glacial earthquake swallows up a team of scientists...and exposes a mysterious monument older than the Earth itself. In Peru, archaeologist Dr. Conrad Yeats is apprehended by U.S. Special Forces...to unlock the final key to the origins of the human race. In Rome, the pope summons environmental activist Dr. Serena Serghetti to the Vatican...and reveals a terrifying vision of apocalyptic disaster. In space, a weather satellite reveals four massive storms forming around the South Pole...and three U.S. spy satellites disappear from orbit. These are the end times, when the legends of a lost civilization and the prophecies of the world's great religions lead a man and a woman to a shattering discovery that will change the fate of humankind. This is the ultimate voyage, a journey to the center of time, as awe-inspiring as the dawn of man--and as inevitable as doomsday. This is RAISING ATLANTIS....

      Raising Atlantis2007
      3,1
    • The Sea Hunters II

      • 464pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      This gripping narrative continues the real-life adventures of Clive Cussler as he uncovers lost ships, planes, and historical marvels. The book delves into thrilling discoveries that have shaped history, showcasing Cussler's passion for exploration and his expertise in maritime archaeology. Readers will be captivated by the blend of excitement and historical insight as Cussler reveals the stories behind these remarkable finds.

      The Sea Hunters II2006
      3,9
    • In the waning days of the Second World War, the Japanese tried a last desperate measure - a different kind of kamikaze mission, this one carried out by two submarines bound for the west coast of the United States, their cargo a revolutionary new strain of biological virus. Originally published: London: Michael Joseph, 2004

      Black Wind2006
      3,9
    • Mort Blanche

      • 476pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      L'équipage d'un groupe de protection de l'environnement aux idées plutôt radicales, qui tentait de mettre fin au massacre des baleines au large des îles Féroé, a sombré corps et biens dans des circonstances mystérieuses. Appelé à la rescousse, Kurt Austin, explorateur, chef des opérations spéciales de la NUMA, est loin de se douter que cette périlleuse mission va l'entraîner dans de plus sinistres abîmes encore... Que s'est-il vraiment passé entre le groupe écologiste et les barbares tueurs de cétacés ? Y a-t-il un lien avec la gigantesque usine avoisinante, aussi impénétrable qu'une forteresse ? Et pourquoi, à peine a-t-il planté ses harpons dans cet infernal engrenage, Kurt Austin est-il victime d'une tentative d'assassinat ?

      Mort Blanche2006
      3,9