Hmmm this book didn't do much for me really.I have a hard time remembering much.It's not that it's a bad book(no such thing with Clive).
It was well written as are all of Clives books but for some reason just doesn't do it for me.
I kind of thought Pitt was being turned into a treasure hunter.This was the 3rd of the last 6 books that dealt with looking for treasure.And there was the letdown after the amazing Sahara.The same thing happened after RTT with Vixen 03.
Although on a good note this was my first hardcover of a Cussler book.
I thought Amaru was a great villian but the Zolars were art dealers for crying out loud.Now there is something to kill over :lol:

7.5/10

This was the one, oh yes, this book is to blame for me being here and for my continuation of reading Cussler..........this book should be banned :angry: 20/10 ;)

With Sahara I searched for and read it because I heard it was being made into a movie and since it was enjoyable I went on to read Inca Gold, and I guess I paid more attention to it, wanting to get to know the characters and their personalities and why they'd give a damn etc... I suppose that's why this is the novel that essentially hooked me!


I felt, at the time with only reading the two books that in Inca Gold you could feel for the characters more, :unsure: you wanted them to succeed, you felt their compassion...which I didn't feel you really got with Sahara (except when Dirk sent Al off into the desert) I did like how sahara was mentioned in Inca Gold because obivously at the time I wasn't sure whether they continued on or if it was completely different, of course I know all this now ;)

I'm not alone!! WOO HOO! It seemed until now that everyone loved this book the most, except me. It's a good book no doubt, and was one of my favorites after reading them all the first time through, but rereading it recently didn't bring back the shine I thought it would.

First of all, the dramatic irony where the reader knows exactly what is going on whereas the characters are clueless was too much for me. Between the giant gargoyle stone statue marking the treasure, the quipu, no one believing the validity of an underground river, etc.

Secondly, I just didn't find the art dealer villains to be all that interesting.

Thirdly, I found elements of the Wallowing Windbag's journey, especially Pitt's post-climax finish though to the gulf to be stretching my believability, especially with (if I remember correctly) the number of DAYS' journey it was. Also, this scene in particular doesn't seem like it would make for a particularly exciting movie, but maybe I just don't like movies that are really dark (as in unlit). They could downplay the ride though, and shorten the scene, but die hard fans would be foaming at the mouth as they have over elements of Sahara that have been reduced or removed.

Overall, one of the better DP books but I am glad to hear that I am not alone in not placing it at the top of my list.

I think that epitomizes my overall response to Inca Gold. I can't remember most of the details about this one, which tells me that I need to read it again, but also that there was nothing egregious about it.
I think I would agree that the villain's plot was not especially engaging. Oddly enough, Ian Fleming ran into the same problem with James Bond. Despite what the movies might lead you to believe, not every Bond villain was out to destroy the world. In what was to have been Bond's swan song, You Only Live Twice, the quintessential villain Blofeld, was doing nothing more heinous than running an island where people could commit suicide if they were so inclined. Judged on that scale, the art thieves of Inca Gold actually seem pretty nefarious.
The underwater river ride was actually very cool and unlike the end of Dragon, did not stretch credibility quite to the same extent. And once more, we get Loren Smith, always a good sign. And this story closes the book on a promise made by Pitt in Cyclops, namely his search for the El Dorado.

There's a lot about Inca Gold that works, and if it's a treasure hunt...well, is that really such a bad thing?

Points lost for not being especially memorable. Inca Gold =8.5

What stands out in my mind from this book is the wild ride down the snow-covered mountain in an old but classic car. I was rolling on the floor out loud!!!! :lol: And the continually but heinous thievery of priceless art for one's own gain or private collection is one of my pet peeves. Priceless art belongs to the masses in museums!!!! And it was a definitely well-written story and then another favorite is another underground river which made me smile with pleasure. I love those type of touches because it appeals to something deep inside me. So i will give this entertaining read a definite 9!!!! p:

10+

My mother-in-law purchased Inca Gold. She was disappointed in the book and offered to lend it to me. This was my introducion to Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt. And I loved it!

She then purchased Shock Wave and decided the Dirk Pitt adventures were not for her. yike: But I enjoyed the adventure.

My third introduction was Valhalla rising, and I knew that I had to start reading the adventures from the beginning. And I did.

To this day, Inca Gold is at the top of my list.

While this book didn't reach the heights of ATLANTIS FOUND and SAHARA, I found it to be an entertaining read and worthy of my CC collection.

The Zolars and Tupac Amaru were believable characters, and CC went to a lot of effort to make the reader understand just how prevalent art theft really is. When I hear in the news of art thefts (like Edward Munch's "The Scream") I wonder if the Zolars are responsible :P (j/k)!

The Drake quipu was interesting if not quite believable - but then again, who knows how much information was actually encoded in one? (don't say a quipu-mayoc... the last one died about 500 years ago)

The unexplained oddity of Patty Lou Cutting's gravesite (an afterword from CC would have been nice) and the happy-crappy ending detracted from the book a bit, but who can forget the description of Sandecker's office with the "Rio Pitt" picture? Or DP telling Tupac Amaru to enjoy his trip to the Gulf?

OVERALL RANKING: Not CC's finest work, but a damned good read.

Didn't the car chase down the snowy mountian occur in Treasure and not in Inca Gold?

It did occur in Treasure, not Inca Gold.

There were no car chases in Inca Gold that I can recall - there was the helicopter battle off the coast of Peru (Chiclayo), the gunfight at the temple, the battle on the car-carrier in the Sea of Cortez, and the final confrontation in the chamber of the Rio Pitt.

"Enjoy your trip to the gulf!"

Another fabulous book. A 10/10. The opening was great. Hiram seemed to have an important role in this one. The gold chamber was well described, and the Rio Pitt ride was over the top GREAT.

Well I have to say I'm lost for words. Inca Gold was the very first book I ever read of Clive Cussler.

And I have to say it's STILL the best book I have ever read. I spent entire nights sitting up reading that book literally to 6-7am. I couldnt put it down. just.....one....more.....page ........Then I'll go to sleep, was the usual excuse.

Inca Gold is the reason I read Clive Cussler books, I was hooked 3 pages into the book and still am. The book is easily an 11/10 from me.

I'm also pretty sure dealing in art and ancient artifacts would be a cut throat bussiness (literally) just look at the valley of the kings artifact theives would risk death by sneaking around armed guards to steal only what they could carry on the backs. Sounds pretty dangerous to me.

Men often murder for money and there money in ancient artifacts and art me thinks.

This is another of my favorites (8.5/10) I loved the search for the Drake quipu, and the historical account of the defeat of the Incan empire at the hands of the Spanish. I'd say this is my second favorite book after Dragon

I think it is amazing. I really like the combination between the multiple storylines. Not Clive's best but better than Pacific Vortex,Treasure,Med.Caper and Sahara...

Inca Gold is at the top of my list also w:

I must say that this was the first book i ever picked up from Clive Cussler. From that point on my holiday to Tasmania, Australia was ruined. I couldn't put the book down! Since 1996 I have read that book quite a few times and it never ceases to amaze me. Alot sticks out in my mind about this book, I am an amateur writer and well C.C. is my idol :) I have read that for quite a few people this was their first book too. It (to that point) I believe, was his finest book!

Inca Gold, just the name conjurs up fantasies of jungle-swingin adventure. Infact, the title is the whole reason I picked the book up in the first place. I was 15 and had never heard of Clive Cussler or Dirk. But I was at the library and wanted something adventurous and I found this book in the used books for sale section. I read the flaps and knew it was exactly what I was looking for. Oh but it turned out to be so much more. Still my favorite to this day in fact. How could you not be enthralled by Dirk as he scaled the sink hole by the tips of his fingers, made his way through the jungle at night mind you, and rescued his friends by breaking them out of a temple and riding a mattress down a hill!? And then did battle with an armed helicopter and destroyed it on pure ingenuity, and we're not even half way through the book yet! Yes ladies and Gents, Inca Gold is definitely Dirk and Clive in top form. snor:

Inca Gold was the first book I read!!

This was the first Dirk Pitt novel I read too!!!! :o

Loved it and thanked the heavens for another good writer I could turned too (Specially after Michael Crichton got lame)!!!

I named my new nameless, cat Amaru after reading this book. This book will always flutter in my mine since then...

Did you know that in Peruvian, Amaru means half dog, half human???

I know my cat isn't a dog, but he would make a good one due to his intelligence!

I did not, but it's a great name for the character in the book based on his personality! Cool story about your cat, too. Thanks!

I don't remember much from this book, only the basic outline of the plot. Maybe it is time to re-read it. I give it 8 out of 10.

just finished reading this one last night...

I must say... It was better than recent ones I read... top 3 I reckon.

I think this book might actually work as a movie.... depends on script of course... if they dont change it as much as they did with Sahara...

I thought Treasure hunting is all part of Dirk Pitt adventures.... thats why I started reading CC-DP books.

9/10.

I loved this book for numerous reasons; I think it's my favourite actually. It Sits up there with Sahara that's for sure.

The sinkhole and jungle chase was just brilliant!

It was my first CC book and I have never looked back, it's probably the book that created the voracious reader I turned into!

Will always be my favorite book and my dad gave it to me. The second book i ever read of Cussler but still was the best i've read to this day

This was a good book for me. You can't please every one but, Tony I totally agree with you. There were many points of the book that were very interaining. For those of you who can't remenber what you read. There are pills for that. :lol:

this is actually my favorite clive cussler book

10 months later and I finally finished Inca Gold!!!! This books has such a place in my heart that I couldn't help but love it!! Once again Cussler does a remarkable job with the subplots and gives real depth and feeling to the characters. The amount of history that went into writing this book and the way Cussler played it out left me in awe. Everything from the Tsunami wave to the Fire at the Waco compound to the finding of the Zavala I could see in my head clear as day. I'm glad I took my time with this book and I certainly didn't want it to end and when it was coming to a close I was smiling, tearing up, getting goosebumps and all the other great emotions that a well written book should leave you with! :) th:

You summed it up perfectly Julie. I can just see in my mind the hugh wave throwing a ship so many miles inland. What a movie it would make if they follewed the book. :lol: th:

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I agree in full. I have since tried to look it up online with no luck. Anybody else do any better? :huh:

Never mind guys, I found a different thread talking about it. :unsure:

we have a thread for everything. If there isn't one start one. :lol:

The trick is finding where the old ones are. We probably have two or three or five or ten threads all about similar topics because the old ones get lost in the archives sometimes. Ah the joy and pain of having such a thriving, successful forum. th:

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hello to everybody
this is the first CC book I read and have hooked up...very interesting, and as the very firts one I give it 9/10! w:

Wow, oh wow, this book was brilliant.

This was my fourth Dirk Pitt book (my order being Sahara, Treasure, then Trojan Oddyssey) and it is easily my favorite. I first got this one because of all the rumours that if there is another McCounaughey/Zahn flick, this was the book that would be adapted. I'm so glad I picked this up.

Sahara was a great book, but it's main strength was in plot over characterization. There was just so much stuff going on it was hard to get into the characters. Treasure had the action down pat but the story and characters were pretty weak. Trojan Oddyssey had some fine moments with the characters (Dirk's wedding, the old age thing, etc), but the story was seriously lacking and there was not enough action. This book had it all.

The opening with the Chachapoya instantly hooked me and then the Francis Drake scene was brilliant (Dr. Cussler should write a Drake story). The archaeologists were slow at first, but once Amaru and his lackies showed up the book instantly kicked into high gear. The temple gunfight and castration scenes were excellent, and Amaru got what he deserved. The subsequent search for the treasure was so fun, and the boat confrontation and then the showdown in the treasure chamber are easily the best action scenes Cussler has written. The final bit down the underground river was a bit anticlimatic (considering how in Trojan Oddyssey it was made to sound so much more apocalyptic), but the ending was great.

The characters were even better. I finally felt that Cussler introduced the characters perfectly. Dirk and NUMA seemed a bit too interested in the treasure (I personally have no problem over it, but considering all the fuss over that aspect in the Sahara movie (although it's easy to explain, they weren't govermently funded, so any money helped) it seemed odd), but the dialogue was fast, and Dirk and Loren's relationship seemed solid. I'm VERY glad Shannon did not become a typical Dirk Pitt love interest, and the mention of Summer at the end actually held some meaning. The Zolars made the best villains so far. Zolar himself was cold and calculating, Oxley was amusing, and Sarason was a perfect villain (anyone else picture Clancy Brown when reading his parts?). Amaru himself was truly evil (the scene where he meets Micki Moore was the creepiest moment of the book) and his final fight with Pitt was flawless.

True, I did have a few problems with the book. Although there was THANKFULLY not too much over the top technology, Yaeger solving the quipu so quickly was a bit hard to believe. The Moore's being assassins made no sense at first, even though it did work out in the end.

All in all, Inca Gold is my favorite Pitt book hands down. I only hope Treasure of Khan (my next one) is equally good.

9.5/10

Inca Gold is a close second for being my favorite CC adventure. I enjoyed it because it gives of a "same-but-different" vibe. Same because of his format of past, present, trouble, damsel, action, action, action, wonderful ending. Different because of location and how events unfold and pan out. I especially liked the ending of this one and how it felt like a personal experience with the main characters.