The Atlantis Gene: The Origin Mystery, Book 1

"The Atlantis Gene: The Origin Mystery" is a thrilling science-fiction novel written by A.G. Riddle. The book explores the possibility of the existence of a highly advanced and intelligent civilization known as Atlantis, which supposedly disappeared millennia ago. The novel follows the journey of Dr Kate Warner, a geneticist who is on a quest to uncover the mystery of the Atlantis gene and how it might relate to the fate of the human race.The story starts with a prologue that sets the stage for the rest of the book. It details a catastrophic event that occurred over 70,000 years ago, which wiped out most of the human race. From there, the narrative shifts to present-day Antarctica, where a team of researchers discovers an ancient structure buried deep beneath the ice. This discovery leads Dr Warner to uncover a link between the Atlantis gene and a deadly virus that threatens to wipe out the entire human race.The plot of "The Atlantis Gene" is intricate and well-crafted, with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers engaged. The novel has an excellent mix of action, suspense, and mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The characters are well-developed and engaging, each with their unique motivations and backstories. The author does a fantastic job of weaving together multiple storylines, creating a cohesive and compelling narrative that is hard to put down.The book is also well-researched, with the author incorporating real scientific concepts and theories into the story. This gives the novel a sense of authenticity and makes it more engaging for readers who are interested in science and technology.Overall, "The Atlantis Gene" is an excellent read for anyone who enjoys science-fiction or mystery novels. It's a well-written, well-researched, and engaging story that will keep readers hooked from beginning to end. If you're looking for an exciting and thought-provoking read, this book is worth checking out.

I’m so glad Mr Riddle quit his job to write. I have read 7 books by this author and continue to be impressed by the depth of his knowledge/research. I know that the key to great fiction is coming up with a story and following the arc to its logical and sometimes happy ending. The story flows well across the three books and is suspenseful enough that I couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend this book and any others by this author.

Expensive, but a good read

More of mind twister, actually. As with most puzzle books, there were a lot of pieces and it seemed overwhelming at first, but eventually comes together. Its not my cup of tea, but I appreciate the stylistic choices of the writer and tbh, the content is kinda scary "coming out of" a pandemic (it's still happening, people just don't care).This isn't a favorite and I'll probably never reread it, but it was a decent read and I DO want to know what happens next.

Plato Might Have Been RightBy Bob Gelms The Atlantis Gene by A. G. Riddle started out as a throw away, a book I’d intended to read for grins but not necessarily review here at 365ink. Very quickly it turned into the 900-pound gorilla in my living room. I was about 50 pages into it when I started to get the feeling that this wasn’t a throw away anymore. This book was very well written and contained some interesting ideas. I did a little research and, low and behold, what did I find? The Atlantis Gene is the first book in A.G. Riddle's bestselling Origin Mystery trilogy, which has sold over one million copies, is being translated into eighteen languages, and is in development to be a major motion picture! Yes, well, I just found my next review. Judging by the title, you can assume it has something or other to do with the lost city of Atlantis. You would be correct. Most of the information that has come down to us from antiquity regarding Atlantis is contained in the writings of Plato: it is on an island just west of the Pillars of Hercules, circular in design, populated by beautiful people who were way ahead of their time with regard to scientific advances, literature and drama. The whole island was sunk under a massive tidal wave. Turns out Atlantis stands a pretty good chance of having actually existed. The proof for that statement is contained in the book. It seems about 70,000 years ago, Homo sapiens almost went extinct. There were other hominids in existence during that time and judging from the fossil record there might have been four or five all together including Neanderthals, Homo sapiens and one or two other species with very small populations. You’ll discover how Homo sapiens survived when the others did not. The origin of human life on earth has been a topic of interest since time immemorial. Our evolution from hunter gatherers relying totally on instinct to those who could logically think about and solve a problem, design, make and use tools, and manage to keep the forces of nature reasonably at bay might have happened on purpose and not just with the cumbersome and time-consuming efforts of evolution. Enter the Atlantis Gene. Where did it come from? Is it still embedded in our DNA? Can we use it for other things? Dr. Kate Warner and David Vale are thrown together to find out if these things are real. Along the way they discover an ancient, clandestine organization, the Immari Corporation, which has been keeping some of these secrets from getting out to mainstream science for thousands of years. The Immari Corporation thinks they have found a way to juice-up evolution so humanity, at least a very small portion of humanity, a select few, will be able to take another great leap forward just like Homo sapiens did after coming close to extinction. It is verifiable that the human population dropped to between 1,000 individuals and 10,000 mating pairs after the Toba volcanic event 70,000 years ago. We, all of us on Earth, are related to that population of Homo sapiens. Kate and David encounter the Immari Corporation, Nazis, ancient conspiracies, worldwide genetic experiments, and many nasty people who keep trying to kill them. Everything is not as it seems. There is a whole lot going on in this book. The Atlantis Gene has big ideas and the plot and complex characters to pull it all off. The writing is top notch for a techno/thriller and moves very rapidly along. It never gets bogged down.If you are looking for a thriller with some bold ideas about the origin of humanity, the origin of religion and how evolution might have worked, The Atlantis Gene by A. G. Riddle should be right up your DNA.

There is not a single boring page in this book. Every moment is filled with action. And just when you think you can’t possibly keep everything straight, a character conveniently recaps for you. It’s a great book.

I have had this on my reading list for a long time. It was truly a fascinating read. I loved the twists and turns the story took. Mr. Riddle has an excellent voice and I am now hooked. Amazing. Highly recommend.

Não consegui me interessar muito pela trama do livro. Acho que o tema em questão poderia ter sido melhor tratado ...

He tenido que abandonar la lectura varias veces y leer otros títulos, pues resulta predecible y aburrido.Regreso a leerlo, pues es un hábito el terminar todos los libros que inicio, sin embargo no me mantiene interesado y lo tengo que abandonar nuevamente. El tema es de mi interés, pero el desarrollo del mismo es pobre. Lástima, pues el planteamiento de una hipótesis sobre La Atlántida y la evolución de la humanidad es una mina de oro de un buen escritor. A.G. Riddle falló y desperdición un gran tema.

The Atlantis Gene is the first in The Origin Mystery trilogy and is a bit of a sci-fi thriller with some archaeology, mythology, and genetic science thrown in. It sounds like a winning combo and although I enjoyed reading it, it just felt a little unpolished and rushed.A.G. Riddle is a new author for me, and I discovered him through the kindle daily deals on Amazon. The Atlantis Gene falls into the “globe-spanning, archaeological, conspiracy thriller” category of novels like Indiana Jones, or many of Clive Cussler and Matthew Reilly’s books that I love so much. It was just executed to a much lower standard.There were things I enjoyed; it was an easy read, and it scratched that adventure itch.Having said that a lot of it read like a movie script. Without giving any spoilers, the end of the book just went full sci-fi and had a serious case of deux ex machina where plot elements were suddenly brought in as a “get out of jail free” card to resolve the plot holes that had appeared.Was it a masterpiece? Absolutely not. Did it give me an easy break from some of the longer books I’d been reading? Yes. Will I read the rest of the trilogy? Maybe (but only because it’ll bug me otherwise).I’d probably just stick to Cussler or Reilly instead.

My main gripe:The beginning of the story was hard for me. I find it difficult to engage in disjointed stories, with each chapter being told by another new character; and I don't know which will be important ones in the future.I wrote some notes for myself and one was my prediction (in two parts) of something to find out:IS DAVID NOW PATRICK FROM THE PAST, OR WAS PATRICK DAVID'S FATHER?Now for what I did like.I didn't give up and very slowly, piece by piece, the puzzle started to come together, to show the story in a more complete fashion.That's when I started to enjoy it. I kept making notes about little connections and any potential clues to the final.The good guys are likeable humans who capture your heart, so you want them to succeed in all things. The bad guys are really rotten evil creatures that you pray won't win. Both are very well drawn by the author.The main characters in this book are engaging, realistic and easy to understand and connect with, whether you love them or hate them, once you know who they are and where in the timeline they live.The more you read, the more the story grabs you and your knowledge base grows.The story is fast paced, full of adventure and keeps you rivetted to your seat and glued to the book. I couldn't put it down.I only have 4 stars because of what I disliked at the beginning. I am hugely looking forward to the next book, which I hope to date as 5 stars, now I know the characters... I'm off to get it now, to start immediately.....P.S. Try this book, I can almost guarantee you will like it and...P.P.S. My questions were both wrong, but in the right way, which you will find out in the last few chapters lol!

So disappointed by this book. Advertised as being science based yet barely so - some interesting anthropological/genetic facts, but not enough to fulfil it's marketing promise.The first half held together well but it soon became unnecessarily complicated, sensational and bloated. Just how many near death experiences can we take, how many time compressed journeys and events, how many clumsily telegraphed reveals?And why do so many writers of adventure stuff rely on characters who are so Beautiful, Smart, Muscled, Evil....? Then my pet peeve, using full names when we have met them numerous times. And in this case why use first names for some characters but not others - especially "Dorian"; the evil one is never humanised on this way.