In this installment, the plot bridges historical mystery with modern-day high-stakes action:
: He took over his position at NUMA after Dirk Pitt was promoted to Director of the agency. Fast Ice (NUMA Files #18) Clive Cussler, Graham Brown Kurt Austin 18 ...
Kurt Austin is the Team Leader of NUMA's Special Assignments division. He is described as: In this installment, the plot bridges historical mystery
: 6'1", 200 lbs, with prematurely platinum/steel grey hair and piercing light blue eyes. : An expert diver and boat racer from
: An expert diver and boat racer from a young age, he is also an avid collector of antique firearms.
: Critics from Creature From The Book Lagoon noted that this book balances action across the entire team, including characters Paul and Gamay Trout, rather than focusing solely on Austin. The Cussler-Brown Partnership Review: Fast Ice by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown
: Kurt Austin and his partner Joe Zavala discover a man-made, fast-growing ice weapon that has the power to trigger a new global Ice Age.