Books like Skeleton Coast by Clive Cussler

by Clive Cussler

Book 4 of The Oregon Files

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Genre

What it is about

Juan Cabrillo
Mercenary troops
Treasure troves

Where it happens

Skeleton Coast (Namibia)

Ages

Adult

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Last checked: October 28, 2026

Killing Floor
Lee Child · 1997 · Adult

about 500 pages

Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  Skeleton Coast: "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  Killing Floor: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Coast; Open Library and Wikidata for Killing Floor.
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The Silent Patient
Alex Michaelides · Adult

Novel · about 350 pages

Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  Skeleton Coast: "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  The Silent Patient: "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological" (OL subject); "FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Coast; Open Library and Wikidata for The Silent Patient.
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Dark Matter
Blake Crouch · 2016 · Adult

about 370 pages

Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  Skeleton Coast: "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  Dark Matter: "Thrillers" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Coast; Open Library and Wikidata for Dark Matter.
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The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown · 2003 · Adult

Novel · about 490 pages

Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  Skeleton Coast: "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  The Da Vinci Code: "Suspense & Thriller" (OL subject); "thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Coast; Open Library and Wikidata for The Da Vinci Code.
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Angels & Demons
Dan Brown · 2000 · Adult

about 570 pages

Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  Skeleton Coast: "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  Angels & Demons: "thrillers" (OL subject); "FICTION / Thrillers / General" (OL subject); "FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Coast; Open Library and Wikidata for Angels & Demons.
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Misery
Stephen King · Adult

about 380 pages

Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  Skeleton Coast: "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  Misery: "thriller" (OL subject); "Thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Coast; Open Library and Wikidata for Misery.
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The Shadow of the Wind
Carlos Ruiz Zafón · 2001 · Adult

about 530 pages

Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  Skeleton Coast: "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  The Shadow of the Wind: "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Coast; Open Library and Wikidata for The Shadow of the Wind.
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The Shining
Stephen King · 1977 · Adult

about 500 pages

Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  Skeleton Coast: "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  The Shining: "paranormal fiction suspense & thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, psychological" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Coast; Open Library and Wikidata for The Shining.
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Jurassic Park
Michael Crichton · 1990 · Adult

about 460 pages

Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  Skeleton Coast: "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  Jurassic Park: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, technological" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Coast; Open Library and Wikidata for Jurassic Park.
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The Dead Zone
Stephen King · 1979 · Adult

about 430 pages

Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  Skeleton Coast: "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  The Dead Zone: "thrillers" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Skeleton Coast; Open Library and Wikidata for The Dead Zone.
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About Clive Cussler

Born: Born in 1931; Wikidata lists Aurora, United States, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Eagle Scout among Clive Cussler's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Heritage Award among Clive Cussler's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.

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