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Atlantis
 

Atlantis

by David Gibbins

From an extraordinary discovery in a remote desert oasis to a desperate race against time in the ocean depths, a team of adventurers is about to find the truth behind the most baffling legend in history. The hunt is on for…

Marine archaeologist Jack Howard has stumbled upon the keys to an ancient puzzle. With a crack team of scientific experts and ex–Special Forces... (read more)

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NoOne You Know
  • Rated 4 stars

“I liked the different approach to the location of Atlantis. It was a good read from the start to the finish. There was action and suspense. Smartly written, an intelligent read.”

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Patricius Filiidickin
  • Rated 1 stars

“I bought this in good faith, thinking "Oo, I like the Atlantis myth. This looks like a ripping yarn". To some extent it fulfills that role, but if it's depth you're looking for(no pun intended), it falls short really. By quite a way!

I haven't read The Da Vinci Code, but I imagine this book runs in a virtually identical vein to it. Well, there's a marine biologist who can pretty much do everything that James Bond can, accompanied by a token good looking Russian girl.

The...”

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  • Rated 3.068182 stars
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  • Rated 0 stars
  

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  • Gillian

    gillian said:

    “Picked this book up due to the subject matter - Atlantis. Thought it would have been exciting from start to end. it seems the author wasn't too sure if he wanted the book to be more along hte lines of a thriller or historical background. If you intend to read this through, don't put it down, because you will end up confused if you leave it and go back to it later”

    posted Friday, May 23 2008
  • Suresh J

    suresh j said:

    “the theory abt Atlantis was very convincing including the origin of the diffrent civilizations.....”

    posted Monday, November 12 2007
  • nur diyana (dd)

    nur diyana (dd) said:

    “i myself love history very much and really though that this book would satisfy me but quite sad after reading this novel..well, couldnt read it till the end. I lost myself in the middle..huhu..it's better for me to pick up an encyclopedia compared to this novel..”

    posted Monday, November 12 2007
  • ravi

    ravi said:

    “I tried reading this book many times, but could never get beyon 100 pages . The book has a terrific start but then gets really boring . I think i wont buy any more books by David Gibbins after this ”

    posted Tuesday, September 4 2007
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