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togglesmcbobbins's review against another edition
2.0
This book had SO much potential. Put aside the occasional dull dry spells and some unflattering sexist & weak female protagonist flaws, the book was a good junk quick-read until the end. The f!&+^%{^ ending made me throw the book across the room and ruined the whole story for me. Lame. Lame. Lame.
twstdtink's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting twist on a classic legend. This quick and easy read would make a good beach book.
elodie2711's review against another edition
4.0
A really good and entertaining book ! I enjoyed reading it, not to say that I devoured it !
I found the characters really interesting, complex and the mystery surrounding Conrad is well kept throughout the book.
The whole Atlantis plot is well developed and the entire story left me sometimes holding my breath. I can't wait to read the other two books of the trilogy !
I found the characters really interesting, complex and the mystery surrounding Conrad is well kept throughout the book.
The whole Atlantis plot is well developed and the entire story left me sometimes holding my breath. I can't wait to read the other two books of the trilogy !
the_weirdling's review against another edition
4.0
Well, this is not destined to be an American classic by any means, but it was thoroughly enjoyable for me and I would recommend it to anyone who like DaVinci Code style novels.
catladylover94's review against another edition
2.0
was ok, but really long should have ended sooner, mabye
meliaraastair's review against another edition
4.0
This book starts off slow enough with an archaeologist and a (former?) nun both being recruited to investigate something going on down in Antarctica. Mysterious earthquakes have been occurring and large chunks of ice have been separating from the continent and floating into the ocean. Large fissures are showing up in the ice, big enough that a secret US military base has fallen into one, and something has been detected under the ice after one such fissure.
The main characters, Conrad Yeats (the archaeologist) and Serena Serghetti (the former? nun), with Conrad’s (adoptive) father and some other characters making a strong presence. Conrad’s father, General Yeats, brings some decent military action to the book, but the book is by no means focused on the military. This is why I called the book Sci-fi rather than military fiction. Things do get very sci-fi after a pyramid is discovered under the ice and Conrad, Serena, and General Yeats go down to investigate what it might mean.
Overall, I found the book to be gripping – I wanted to keep reading and it was fairly intense at times – but I am not very interested in reading the other books in the series. I give this one an 8 of 10 for enjoyment and 4 of 5 for readability.
-Nick
For more book reviews and recommendations, check out: https://bedroopedbookworms.wordpress.com/2018/04/07/raising-atlantis-by-thomas-greanias/
The main characters, Conrad Yeats (the archaeologist) and Serena Serghetti (the former? nun), with Conrad’s (adoptive) father and some other characters making a strong presence. Conrad’s father, General Yeats, brings some decent military action to the book, but the book is by no means focused on the military. This is why I called the book Sci-fi rather than military fiction. Things do get very sci-fi after a pyramid is discovered under the ice and Conrad, Serena, and General Yeats go down to investigate what it might mean.
Overall, I found the book to be gripping – I wanted to keep reading and it was fairly intense at times – but I am not very interested in reading the other books in the series. I give this one an 8 of 10 for enjoyment and 4 of 5 for readability.
-Nick
For more book reviews and recommendations, check out: https://bedroopedbookworms.wordpress.com/2018/04/07/raising-atlantis-by-thomas-greanias/
trish204's review against another edition
1.0
Was als interessante Idee angefangen hatte, entpuppte sich schnell zur bitter-bösen Enttäuschung!
Anfangs war das Buch noch voll mit fantastischen Möglichkeiten - einer Mischung aus Archäologie, eigenwilligen Charakteren und einer Portion Vorstellungskraft. Aber schon bald driftete das Buch immer mehr ab. Witzige Passagen wichen fast seitenlangem Gefasel über Glauben, wahre Opfer und das Leides Jesu Christi!
Der absolute Gipfel war aber, dass das Buch zum Schluss herzlich wenig mit Geschichte und antiken Völkern, als viel mehr mit einem Raumschiff zu tun hatte!!!
Und anstatt dann wenigstens dieses Thema vernünftig zu Ende zu führen, stiehlt sich der Autor aus der Verantwortung einer richtigen Auflösung indem er zur Kirche, den Weltreligionen und den angeblich wichtigeren Dingen des Alltags (Kampf gegen Gewalt, Hungersnöte etc.) zurückkehrt und den Erzählstrang um das Raumschiff und dessen Antworten buchstäblich im All abdriften lässt.
Fazit: Eine absolute Zeitverschwendung trotz all des Potenzials!
Anfangs war das Buch noch voll mit fantastischen Möglichkeiten - einer Mischung aus Archäologie, eigenwilligen Charakteren und einer Portion Vorstellungskraft. Aber schon bald driftete das Buch immer mehr ab. Witzige Passagen wichen fast seitenlangem Gefasel über Glauben, wahre Opfer und das Leides Jesu Christi!
Der absolute Gipfel war aber, dass das Buch zum Schluss herzlich wenig mit Geschichte und antiken Völkern, als viel mehr mit einem Raumschiff zu tun hatte!!!
Und anstatt dann wenigstens dieses Thema vernünftig zu Ende zu führen, stiehlt sich der Autor aus der Verantwortung einer richtigen Auflösung indem er zur Kirche, den Weltreligionen und den angeblich wichtigeren Dingen des Alltags (Kampf gegen Gewalt, Hungersnöte etc.) zurückkehrt und den Erzählstrang um das Raumschiff und dessen Antworten buchstäblich im All abdriften lässt.
Fazit: Eine absolute Zeitverschwendung trotz all des Potenzials!
yanina_daniele's review against another edition
4.0
Tengo emociones encontradas con respecto a este libro, no me enganchaba la historia hasta que no llegue cerca de la mitad, pero hacía el final volvió a desinteresarme, sobre todo por como se estaban dando las cosas.
La idea es en sí bastante interesante, pero los personajes terminan siendo insoportables y lo que produce que no te encariñes con ellos. La tensión entre Serena y Conrad es demasiado pesada, que sí, que no, que te vayas al cuerno, llega a ser frustrante sin contar la relación entre Conrad y su padre el general Yeats amor/odio es quedarse poco. El final ... sumamente horrible, pudo haber sido mejor, pudo apuntar a otra cosa y se quedó por el camino, según tengo entendido es una trilogía pero... no creo que me interese leer como continua, al menos no por el momento. La clasificación es de 3 estrellas y media pero como no se puede, pues le di cuatro por lo que disfrute la parte central del libro.
La idea es en sí bastante interesante, pero los personajes terminan siendo insoportables y lo que produce que no te encariñes con ellos. La tensión entre Serena y Conrad es demasiado pesada, que sí, que no, que te vayas al cuerno, llega a ser frustrante sin contar la relación entre Conrad y su padre el general Yeats amor/odio es quedarse poco. El final ... sumamente horrible, pudo haber sido mejor, pudo apuntar a otra cosa y se quedó por el camino, según tengo entendido es una trilogía pero... no creo que me interese leer como continua, al menos no por el momento. La clasificación es de 3 estrellas y media pero como no se puede, pues le di cuatro por lo que disfrute la parte central del libro.
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