Shadow Tyrants is a novel by

Clive Cussler Clive Eric Cussler (July 15, 1931 – February 24, 2020) was an American adventure novelist and underwater explorer. His thriller novels, many featuring the character Dirk Pitt, have reached ''The New York Times'' fiction best-seller list ...

and

Boyd Morrison Boyd Morrison is an American thriller novelist, actor and former Jeopardy! champion. He has co-authored several books with The New York Times fiction best-seller Clive Cussler. Education Boyd Morrison has earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical e ...

, first published September 11, 2018. It made it to

The New York Times Best Seller list ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States.John Bear, ''The #1 New York Times Best Seller: intriguing facts about the 484 books that have been #1 New York Times ...

, topping out at the number two spot. Shadow Tyrants is book 13 in Cussler's

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series.

Summary

Nearly two thousand years ago, an Eastern emperor charged a small group with safeguarding a body of knowledge and secrets powerful enough to change the history of mankind. They went down in legend as the Nine Unknown Men. But now two rival factions of the descendants of the Nine Unknown Men are fighting a mighty battle. Both sides think they are saving the world, but one of them is willing to use horrifying means to accomplish its goals. It is up to Cabrillo and his team of expert operatives to stop both of them from the destructive path they are on, and save the earth from a dynasty of terror.

Reception

Critics are mixed, with Kirkus noting, "It’s not the strongest premise for a thriller" and "Readers probably won’t lie awake worrying whether all this could really happen" and ''Publishers Weekly'' saying "There’s plenty of action, but the stale scenario and stock characters add up to a seen-it-before experience." Whereas the AP offered the praise, "Cussler and action-adventure fans will love this latest Oregon Files novel. New characters to the team are most welcome, and the sheer insanity of the story line will keep readers guessing about what's going on until the last page of the book."

Locations

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renamed Camp Thunder Cove in July 2006 in the

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Pokhran Pokhran is a village and a municipality located, outside of Jaisalmer city in the Jaisalmer district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a remote location in the Thar Desert region and served as the site for India's first underground nu ...

Test Range,

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References

{{Clive Cussler 2018 American novels Novels by Clive Cussler American thriller novels G. P. Putnam's Sons books The Oregon Files Collaborative novels