The Atlantis Prophecy

I read & thoroughly enjoyed the prequel to this novel, Raising Atlantis. Thomas Greanias' story & characters had me hooked. I am a huge fan of ancient mysteries, so much so that I also write them. The Atlantis Prophecy delivers for anyone who enjoys stories where modern-day characters struggle against nearly insurmountable odds to uncover ancient secrets hidden in, and woven amongst, well-known places and monuments. I have read, and agree with, the comparisons with the first National Treasure movie & The Da Vinci code - I am a huge fan of both. As I mentioned in my review of Raising Atlantis, Thomas' writing & storytelling style is also reminiscent of James Rollins books in its non-stop action, high-tech elements and military ops. Thomas has obviously put in an immense amount of research into this book, explaining and describing much of the history of American politics and the places they are rooted in. I found it very interesting and I learned a lot, the story keeps you thinking & on your toes. This type of novel has the highest of stakes in its story, and the main characters lead extraordinary lives and manage to do extraordinary things. It's not always grounded in reality, but that is not what I seek in these types of thrillers. There is also a supernatural element that pulls the story out of just a thriller category, which for readers like me, is like catnip. I am eager to read more, learn more, and see where this fascinating story will lead. I will definitely be buying the upcoming third installment to this series, The Atlantis Revelation. Rai Aren

This book was such a pleasure to read after slogging through The Ruins, I'm almost biased a little toward a better review than if I'd read this one after a different book. Still, it had me glued to my chair. In the first one, I liked his Antarctica story and though the hero, Yates, was a little whiny, it wasn't enough to sway me from reading this sequel. Though there are a few plot holes and some gaps in logic and sequence, I don't care. I had such fun reading it that that stuff didn't matter. Besides, it is well written, follows the current rules of writing, and the editing is almost top notch (found at least one typo but can't remember where). Some are complaining because it's a mix of DaVinci Code and National Treasure. So what? Is it any different from all the murder mysteries out there? Geez! How many ways can you kill someone? It's the story itself and the characters that make or break it. Is this book realistic? Heck no! Could it happen? Doubt it. Does it matter to me? No. It was a fun ride and left me wanting more. Just one note. I'll be pissed if he doesn't finally get the girl in the third book! If you want a good fast paced read, I highly recommend this one.

I just finished reading Atlantis Prophecy, which came out just last week. I found it easy to read, fast paced and, as is always nice to find in book 2 of a series, better than the first. Aside from quality there is one other vast difference between Raising Atlantis and Atlantis Prophecy. While the first book took you to the edge of the world and immersed you in an other worldly ancient, yet advance Atlantis city discovered in Antarctica, this one takes place in, around and beneath Washington D.C. and involves more conspiracy theories than you can shake a stick at. I can't begin to imagine the amount of research that went into this and its written in such a way that I couldn't tell what's truth and what's fiction. I do have a few minor complaints. The first of which has nothing to do with the author. When I reached chapter 9, the book literally started falling apart. Throughout, I think I have maybe sixteen pages falling out...and I'm gentle with my books. I'm not a spine killer. This is the first book I've had physically fall apart that wasn't printed and bound over one hundred years ago. But, like I said, that has nothing to do with the author...though I found catching pages and reinserting them quite annoying. My other complaints are: The relationship between Conrad and the Serena irked me a little. She's a hot nun, perhaps a fantasy for some men, but beyond that, she did little in this novel that I found worth Conrad's attention. They have history from book one, of course, but I don't remember it well enough for me to not think, "ditch her Conrad!" Not a big deal, but I felt they could have had more of a reason to be pining over each other...especially in her direction. But I think my biggest complaint, which could also be a compliment I suppose, is that the novel, at times, read like a novelization of National Treasure, though better than the second movie. If we change Conrad's name from Yeates to Gates we would have been all set. This fades as the novel progresses, but starting out I had to work at ignoring the similarities between the two. The book isn't a blatent rip-off of either movie, mind you. It's just similar enough that I had to try not to picture Nick Cage as Conrad. Minor stuff, though. A final note of appreciation. I very much enjoyed how Greanias worked in issues of faith, having no fear of mentioning God and Jesus is positive ways rather than negatively, which has become so common in the genre. 4.5 over all. Can't wait for book 3! -- Jeremy Robinson, author of Pulse (A Chess Team Adventure)and Kronos

Fans of the bestselling Raising Atlantis will not be disappointed by its long-awaited sequel. Once again, the massive amount of action, adventure, and mystery prevents you from putting this novel down. Eccentric archaeologist, Conrad Yates, takes on the role of an Indiana Jones character who seeks to find a mystery related to America's existence. Yates must journey throughout Washington D.C. with his lovely sidekick Serena Serghetti in attempts to find the mystery of America's existence and an even greater mystery. Greanias does a great job of inserting creative uses of following astrological patterns and deciphering encrypted codes to advance the plot.