The Deep Six

Dusky MacMorgan #2

by Randy Striker, Randy Wayne White

When his friend, a well-known eccentric scavenger in Key West, discovers a key to a long-lost treasure at the bottom of the sea and is then murdered, former Navy SEAL Dusky MacMorgan dives into the depths, hunting for both the treasure and the killer. Reprint.

Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Action

256 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1981

About the author

A pseudonym used by Randy Wayne White

Series:
* Dusky MacMorgan

Reviews

[Maureen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of action in this one…..

[Rob Smith, Jr. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well known Florida author Randy Wayne White started off his published novel career with 7 books written about Dusky MacMorgan, hero-at-large, in the Florida Keys. The books are all tightly written with a decidedly John d. MacDonald feel to all of them. White is a huge fan of MacDonalds and that's loud and clear in this book. Lots of JDM reflection and meanderings. The violence is a more blatant and charged than JDM. There is also little mystery in the book. The drive is action.

I'm more of a fan of these 7 MacMorgan books than White's current long run of Doc Ford. I find the Ford books over long, too politically preachy and too many set in an area of the world I don't care for, Latin & South America. All of that weighing down simple skeletal stories. MacMorgan are also simple stories, but, in my opinion, better constructed.

White's strength in the series and this book in creating very strong, if not often stereotypical, characters. The dialogue is weak, but the narrative is good.

Bottom line: 6 out of 10 points.

[Lance · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting book. The 2nd book in a series about an ex Navy SEAL named Dusky. I found this book to be far more enjoyable than the first one in the series and it made me interested in actually tracking down the rest of them. They are an easy read that is for sure and more enjoyable than some of the other so called men's pulp novels that I read.

[Robert Kemp · Rating 3 out of 5]

Randy Wayne White's second book in the Dusky MacMorgan series, writing as Randy Striker. This series pre-dates the Doc Ford series. This book hits the intended mark, of excitement - action, romance, etc, - though entirely unbelievable at times. Overall, a fun, quick read.

[Ana Luisa Pedreira · Rating 2 out of 5]

Clearly written by a white southerner american man sexually frustrated and full of typical women fantasies, the mistery itself is boring. The book is saved by the beautiful descriptions of key west and it’s particularities

[Roger · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been a very good book, enjoying the series. Look forward to reading all in series.

[IRA · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't know where I got this from, but ... What a Fun Read!
Randy...Duck and F*ck for sure!
Great Action! Great Scenery!

[Ralph Carlson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast paced and highly entertaining series.

[Stanley Dunagin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good books. Makes me miss Key West much more than I normally do. Predictable in parts. A little cliche in others.

[Jake Talmage · Rating 4 out of 5]

Suspected but did not see ending coming. Book is what it is meant to be-- easy page turner for the beach.

[Deborah Kerns · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great adventure from Randy Wayne White, I love that this one had a good twist at the end, on to the next adventure....

[Michael Hegewald · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The Deep Six", written by Randy Wayne White, is an action packed novel filled with suspense. The setting was inviting because it took place in Key West .The author used vivd imagery to describe the ocean, beaches, islands, and under water life of this beautiful part of Florida. The reader felt absorbed in the atmosphere. This sets the stage for a thrilling mystery. The main character, Dusky MacMorgan, is an adventure seeking former Navy SEAL. He is smart, brave, loyal, and dedicated to seeking the truth at all cost. I liked the main character because he was not afraid to risk his life to avenge his friend's death. His athletic ability, intelligence, and fearlessness lead to exciting action throughout the book.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and give it a four out of five rating. I didn't give it a higher rating because there were some parts of the plot that could have moved faster. I would recommend this book to an older audience because there are some mature themes and violence. Some of the action scenes are graphic and a bit gory. If you are interested in ocean life and diving this would be a great pick for you. This book would also appeal to those who have an interest in adventure and mystery. Those who admire military special forces would love Dusky MacMorgan. If you like this book, Randy Wayne White has written a series that feature this gutsy character.

[Ed · Rating 4 out of 5]

#2 in the Dusky MacMorgan series. Dusky is a sometime government agent
working for an old CIA contact in this 7 book series dashed off in two years by Randy Wayne White writing as Randy Striker.

Dusky MacMorgan takes on a governmental covert assignment to investigate strange happenings in the Marquesa Islands. Posing as an underwater treasure hunter, he surveils a group of pro-Castro Cubans posing as shrimpers. He befriends a Christian group of amateur underwater archeologists from Iowa.

[Laraine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read, great plane or beach read, this Randy Wayne White novel was written early by him as Randy Striker and has been reissued. The hero is Captain Dusky MacMorgan, a charter fishing captain in Key West, who also happens to be an ex-Navy SEAL Vietnam veteran. Nasty Cubans, thugs, missing Spanish treasure, women, beer...it's all there. Kind of Rambo meets Jack Reacher or name another contemporary hero..it's rollicking good fun.

[Fred]

2006

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

AKA Randy Wayne White

[Billy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent series...

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another shoot 'em up, one-man hit squad page turner. A fun, quick read.

[Bonnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved it...great beach read!

[Andrew Kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

As indicated before, these books were Randy Wayne White's early novels - they would not standup to critics these days but fun to see how the characters have developed over time.

[Marilyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining...fast read!

[Charlie Kaufman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun book to kill an rainy afternoon. I enjoyed it.

[Jim Felton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book. Not quite as good as the first one, but still a fun read.

[Kate Infuso · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome! Could not put down.