Clive Cussler
Clive Cussler was born on July 15th, 1931. Clive passed away February 24th, 2020 at 88 years old. Clive Cussler was born in Aurora, Illinois, USA. Cussler attended Pasadena City College.
Clive Cussler is known for writing in the Historical Fiction and Thriller genres.
Clive Cussler was the author of the Dirk Pitt series which consists of 28 novels. The Dirk Pitt series started in 1973 with the novel The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday!. The most recently released novel in the Dirk Pitt series was The Corsican Shadow which was released in 2023. There is an upcoming novel for the Dirk Pitt series titled Obsidian Sky which is being released on November 3rd, 2026.
Clive Cussler also wrote the NUMA Files series which has 22 books including Serpent and Blue Gold.
Clive Cussler: Awards & Accolades
Clive Cussler won the International Thriller Writers Award, Thrillermaster, in 2006.
Clive Cussler books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday! was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original, in 1974. Skeleton Coast was nominated for the International Thriller Writers Award, Best Original Paperback Novel, in 2007.
Clive Cussler: Lists & Other Mentions
- Flood Tide was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1997.
- Valhalla Rising was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2001 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2001.
- Polar Shift was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2005.
- The Gangster was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2016.
- The Rising Sea was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2018.
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Clive Cussler: F.A.Q
When was Clive Cussler Born?
Clive Cussler was born on July 15th, 1931.
When did Clive Cussler die?
Clive Cussler died on February 24th, 2020 at 88 years old.
Where was Clive Cussler Born?
Clive Cussler was born in Aurora, Illinois, USA.
What awards has Clive Cussler won?
Clive Cussler has won the following awards: Thrillermaster at the International Thriller Writers Award (2006).
What was the first book Clive Cussler wrote?
The first book written by Clive Cussler was The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday!, published in 1973.
What was the most recent book Clive Cussler wrote?
His most recently released work was Desolation Code on November 12th, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Clive Cussler?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Clive Cussler book is
Sahara. Here are his most popular books:
- Sahara (8.28)
- Iceberg (7.91)
- The Mediterranean Caper / Mayday! (7.82)
- Raise the Titanic! (8.11)
- Pacific Vortex (7.8)
What genres does Clive Cussler Write?
Clive Cussler primarily writes in the Historical Fiction and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Action Thriller, Technothriller, and Conspiracy Thriller.
How many books has Clive Cussler written?
Clive Cussler has written 94 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 25 books in the Dirk Pitt Series
- 21 books in the NUMA Files Series
- 15 books in the Oregon Files Series
- 12 books in the Isaac Bell Adventures Series
- 2 Children's Books
- 13 books in the Fargo Adventures Series
- 2 books in The Sea Hunters Series
- 3 Non-Fiction Books
- 1 book in the General Military Series