One Christmas many years ago, I think I was around 16 or so, my Aunt Karen gave me Clive Cussler's book, Treasure, involving the NUMA team's search for the lost Library of Alexandria's treasures.
Prior to that, I mostly read fantasy tales and some science fiction. That book opened up the realm of the historical techno thriller, leading me not only to the rest of Cussler's work, but to Tom Clancy and Michael Crichton as well. In more recent years, I've read James Rollins (Map of Bones hooked me while on a camping trip), Doug Preston and Lee Child, Steve Berry, Jack Du Brul, and Dan Brown.
USA Today interviewed Cussler recently. I love the old vintage Cussler books, but have been less enamored with his new direction of only co-authoring with 4 to 5 other authors. Cussler has become a brand, and while I've enjoyed many of the collaborations (especially the ones with Paul Kemprecos and Du Brul), they're not the same as the solo Cussler works of yesteryear.
I'm glad others have picked up the mantle, especially Rollins, who'd I consider Cussler's heir apparent.
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