Audio Book Description:
Genghis Khan-the greatest conqueror of all time, who at is peak ruled an empire that stretched from the Pacific Ocean to the Caspian Sea. His conquestsare the stuff of legend, his tomb a forgotten mystery. Until now. When Dirk Pitt is nearly killed rescuing an oil survey team from a freak wave onRussia`s Lake Baikal, it appears a simple act of nature. But when the survey team is abducted and Pitt`s research vessel nearly sunk, it`sobvious there`s something more sinister involved. All trails lead to Mongolia, and a mysterious mogul who is conductingcovert deals for supplying oil to theChinese, while wreaking havoc on global oil markets with deadlyacts of sabotage. The Mongolian harbors a dream of restoring the conquests of hisancestors, and holds a dark secret aboutGenghis Khan that just might give him the wealth and power to make the dream come true. From the frigid lakes ofSiberia to the hot sands of theGobi Desert, Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino find intrigue, adventure, and peril while collecting clues to the mysterioustreasure of Xanadu. But first they must stop the tycoon from spreading his killing spree-one that is about to strike very, very close to home.
