Blue Gold

Cussler's mastery of the jump cut plunges listeners into a thriller involving techno-toys, eco-terrorists, and a megalomaniac who's bent on taking over the earth's freshwater reserves. Paul Kemprecos narrates methodically in a lyrical baritone that never fails to convey the tension and drama of the life-and-death situations in which Kurt Austin and partner Joe Zavala find themselves. Minisubs blow up, and Kurt's new love interest, Francesca Caval, is kidnapped. Kemprecos uses believable accents, a fast pace, and gutteral and whispery-soft tones to portray the characters--evil and good, male and female. S.C.A. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine