Clive Cussler | Finding inspiration and writing adventure fiction

00:00 - Introduction
02:15 - Clive's talk begins
08:15 - Getting his first books published
12:19 - Story of his father’s immigration
20:00 - Writing his first book
23:00 - Finding inspiration in other books
29:30 - Clive talks about fan mail
31:15 - Writing adventure fiction based on history
44:00 - Q&A
The Rober D. Clark Honors College presented best-selling author Clive Cussler to speak on writing adventure fiction.

[@rockym2931]

I have listened to this more than once. So many interesting stories are in this one speech, and that includes the introduction and the questions. Thanks to the professor, the author and everyone who brought it about.

[@_carteredwards]

What a warm and wonderful man...full of knowledge and inspiration

[@SamuelDaram]

Thank you to the University of Oregon for this great talk from Clive Cussler.

[@cumajo100]

I only wish I had the opportunity to live as Clive lives!! We love all the same things!!

[@DeWittPotts]

I just finished reading 'Devil's Gate'. I read them as fast as he publishes them. Great author.

[@chrisblore9635]

One of the best. I have two pages of his writing of Inca Gold with his word changes signed by Clive with a beautiful letter about these pages he wrote. Hand wrote the envelope to me with his return address on it. Wonderful to have.

[@chaplaincrabtree6881]

Man certainly had a twinkle in the eye, and a story or two in the lungs. Would have been great to have met him.

[@AustForces]

The best of the best.

[@michalsonyericsson]

he is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Author_Alyssa_Taylor]

Like stories about my maternal grandfather he has so much history in his family! Listen to the sound shift about 52 minutes in.

[@air_cooled_andy]

What a charming man. Great video. 😊

[@Crowka274]

I love his laughter

[@Dave49erman]

Howdy Pard, Have you read any of this guys books? The movie Sahara was made from 1 of his, he was quite a character. He comes out at 2:30. Hope your week started out good. Hot here!! Keep your powder dry!! Dave

[@MayumiFox]

WWHHYYYYY Why you kill Jerry?? I loved him! ....but then again, Lawless is pretty epic...can't wait for the latest in the Oregon Files!

[@TheFloridajeet]

my goodness she is so pretty

[@allxtarmusic]

lmao at the beggining

[@justinratcliffe947]

I wanna meet Clive Cussler

[@JackTorrance333]

He’s dead

[@vulcanproject]

WTF is jabba the hut doing in this video?