Have just heard that Grant Blackwood is leaving Fargo after the upcoming release of The Kingdom.
I wonder what's going on? First Paul Kemprecos leaves the Numa Files & now Grant Blackwood leaves Fargo. Either he has something better to do, the powers that be thought somebody else would be better, or Mr Cussler is proving a little difficult to colaborate with. What does everybody else think???

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Well, my first thought is GOOD! He was terrible. That first Fargo book was awful, I could barely make it too the end it and it was painful. Could be a good thing. Just like Drigo leaving the Oregon series. As for Kemprecos, that is a big loss. While I'm sure Nick will jump to the conclusion that this is all Clive's fault, in this one case I say it's for the better.

The only thing that really is Cussler's fault is the idea for this dismal series in the first place. It really doesn't matter who writes it. It is a pathetically bad series from start to finish. Why any fan of Cussler would support, let alone settle, for these stories and their inept characterizations goes beyond the pale. And I know I'm not alone in that opinion. Blackwood,no doubt, came to his senses and realized it was doing his career more harm then good continuing. Good call, Grant.

As for Cussler being difficult..well, that goes without saying. However, it makes you wonder why all these writers are abandoning the ship, as it were, or does it ? I wouldn't think so.

The only thing worse would be to get Sean Ellis to take over this terrible series. Let's hope Cussler has more sense then that.