It is July 2003. In the middle of its maiden voyage, the luxury cruise ship Emerald Dolphin abruptly catches fireplace and sinks. What caused it? Why didn’t the alarms set off? That which was its connection to the revolutionary brand-new motors powering the ship? NUMA special projects movie director Dirk Pitt races to rescue the travellers and investigate the devastation, but he has no notion of the bizarre events that are about to engulf him.Prior to the next couple of weeks are over, Pitt will find himself faced with an extraordinary series of monsters, both human and mechanical, modern and ancient. He’ll tread upon territory previously known and then legend. And, by the end of everything, though many lives will become lost, and many saved, it is Pitt’s personal life that’ll be transformed forever…Filled up with stunning suspense and breathtaking action, Valhalla Rising is definitely Cussler in the height of his storytelling powers.