The Jungle: A Novel From The Oregon Files

Written by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul

Narrated by Jason Culp

Juan Cabrillo faces a global deadly threat in Clive Cussler's The Jungle.

Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon are up against their smartest foe yet - but in their midst there is a traitor . . .

After losing their contract with the US government because of a daring raid too far, Cabrillo and his crew of mercenaries with a conscience are earning money the hard way: doing dirty, dangerous little jobs in the world's trouble spots. Now they've accepted a mission deep to find a missing adventurer deep in the jungles of Myanmar.

But it is not long before Cabrillo and his team realise that they have been set up.

Cabrillo - betrayed, tortured and played for a fool - is angry that he's been used as a pawn in someone's deadly scheme. But with the US nuclear launch codes up for grabs and a madman bent on using them to hold millions of lives to ransom, he hasn't time to worry about revenge.

He's got to save the world first . . .

The number-one bestseller Clive Cussler, author of the thrilling Dirk Pitt novels Treasure of Khan andTrojan Odyssey, and co-author Jack Du Brul tell a gripping story of adventure, treachery and betrayal in the eighth Oregon Files novel. The Jungle is preceded by Corsair and The Silent Sea.

Praise for Clive Cussler:

'Frightening and full of suspense . . . unquestionably entertaining' Daily Express

'All-action, narrow escapes and the kind of unrelenting plot tension that has won Cussler hundreds of millions of fans worldwide' Observer

• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin UK Audio
• Release date: Apr 7, 2011
• ISBN: 9780141972602

Clive Cussler

Clive Cussler was an underwater explorer and adventure novelist. He was the founder and chairman of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), which has discovered more than 60 shipwreck sites and numerous other notable underwater wrecks. He was the sole author or main author of more than 80 books, many including the popular character Dirk Pitt. He passed away in 2020.

Reviews for The Jungle

[eadieb-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Book Description:Jungles come in many forms. There are the steamy rain forests of the Burmese highlands. There are the lies and betrayals of the world of covert operations. And there are the dark and twisted thoughts of a man bent on near-global domination. To pull off their latest mission, Cabrillo and his remarkable men and women must survive them all.A devastating new weapon unleashed in thirteenth-century China . . . a daring rescue in the snowbound mountains along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border . . . a woman gone missing in the jungles of northern Thailand and Myanmar . . . for Cabrillo and company, all of these events will come together—leading to the greatest threat against U.S. security that the country has ever known.My Review:Every book of the Oregon Files is a thrilling adventure and The Jungle was no different. it is a fast paced plot with plenty of action which makes for a page turner until the end. I really enjoy all the characters in this series and the addition of Lawless with his military capabilities will be a great reward to the crew. It was exciting to visit China again and I enjoyed the story of the crystals and their use in 1281 A.D. I look forward to the next book in the series and I would highly recommend this series to those who love adventure thrillers.

[bxwretlind · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Fun to read, but I felt the ending was rushed and the antagonist was flat.

[bettesbooks · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Amazon Description: Jungles come in many forms. There are the steamy rain forests of the Burmese highlands. There are the lies and betrayals of the world of covert operations. And there are the dark and twisted thoughts of a man bent on near-global domination. To pull off their latest mission, Cabrillo and his remarkable men and women must survive them all.A devastating weapon unleashed in thirteenth-century China . . . a daring rescue in the snowbound mountains along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border . . . a woman gone missing in the jungles of northern Thailand and Myanmar . . . for Cabrillo and company, all of these events will come together—leading to the greatest threat the United States has ever known.I am so glad that a challenge finally made me try to read this series Oregon Files, it has great characters, larger than life heroes with the intelligence to match, and a riveting story. Great action!

[buffalogr · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book is one of the most convoluted stories I've ever read authored by Cussler...it actually feels like several stories all mashed together. The plot progresses from impossible crisis to solution to resolution in a few pages. In fact, the villain is not revealed until about 2 hours left to go in the 13 hour listen. The rest of the book is just surfing from unimaginable crisis to unthinkable catastrophe.

[jamesfallison · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Plot was very slow. Characters barely developed at all. Predictable stereotypes. Not up to Cussler standards at all.

[bensdad00 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Cussler is a quality brand.

[henrimoreaux · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Would have rated 4 stars, but became a bit corny and ending was very very cheesy. Bit of a let down.

[carol420 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Jungles come in many forms. There are the steamy rain forests of the Burmese highlands. There are the lies and betrayals of the world of covert operations. And there are the dark and twisted thoughts of a man bent on near-global domination. To pull off their latest mission, Cabrillo and his remarkable men and women must survive them all. A devastating new weapon unleashed in thirteenth-century China . . . a daring rescue in the snowbound mountains along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border . . . a woman gone missing in the jungles of northern Thailand and Myanmar . . . for Cabrillo and company, all of these events will come together—leading to the greatest threat against U.S. security that the country has ever known.The story is drawn with colorful word pictures of the surroundings...the jungle... the water travel... and the cast of characters. There are bizarre and unlikely puzzles that keep the reader on the edge until the very last word...and the last word is uttered by a surprising guest. Overall a perfect addition to this amazing series.

[alaric4adair · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I used to enjoy Clive Cussler books when he used to write them. The Jungle shows some traces of the Cussler writing method, but shows some annoying lapses in the writers' understanding of technology.The book reads like a bag of good ideas poorly connected by a committee planned storyline.

[dswaddell · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The corporation led by Juan Cabrillo is currently on the outs with Washington. But; the terrorist have a new threat which could destry the US and control the world without their help. An excellent fast paced story.

[jarratt_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Having never read Clive Cussler before, I quite enjoyed listening to “The Jungle.” It wasn’t until the end when I realized it was abridged, so maybe that’s why I thought it was so fast-paced. But no matter. I thought the twists and turns of the story were good, although the main plot (which would be a spoiler) was nothing fresh or new.

[asbiskey · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Standard, thrilling adventure by Clive Cussler. A few minor issues, but an entrtaining read. The main issues are (generalizing yo avoid spoilers): 1) It is almost painful to read an accent written out. 2) Cabrillo's trust after being betrayed is mind-boggling. 3) The refernces to 2001: A Space Odyssey and how they come about is outlandish, even for Cussler. Read it to grt caught up in the action, just don't think to hard.

[rob80ert · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was just as good as the other ones. I don't read it to get smarter but have fun and enjoy myself before I fall asleep!

[rgurskey_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I have missed the prior Oregon Files novel and there were some references to it in this book, however this was quite a good read. I didn't notice any obvious geography errors that I have found in some of the Dirk Pitt novels, which I have stopped reading. I look forward to the next Oregon Files book.

[mpolino_3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I'm still a huge fan of Cussler's Oregon files series and this one continues to deliver.