The Atlantis Gene--a Sci-fi Thriller

Book Details
Title: The Atlantis Gene

Author:  A.G. Riddle
ASIN: B00C2WDD5I

Genre:  Sci-fi thriller

Length: 489 pages

Format: Kindle Ebook

Publication Date: March 27, 2013

I just finished reading The Atlantis Gene, by A. G. Riddle. This was Riddle’s first novel and I have to say it’s an enjoyable read that feels as exciting as a wild roller coaster ride. If you enjoy reading authors such as Dan Brown or Clive Cussler, you’ll enjoy this book.

Riddle uses a mix of genetic and evolutionary science to tell a complex tale that includes romance, sci-fi, and breath-taking, fast-paced excitement.

The main characters, Kate Warner and David Vale, are likable. Both characters have painful pasts they want to escape. Riddle does a great job at creating characters who draw you into their story—characters you care about. Kate Warner is a doctor conducting autism research in Jakarta. David is the Jakarta station chief for Clocktower, a counter terrorism group.  

The Immari Corporation is a multinational firm involved in many fields, including science and genetics. This group is funding Kate Warner’s research work.  The Immari’s goal is to save humanity by finding and implementing the Atlantis gene. This gene will protect humanity against the possible return of ancient aliens who visited Earth about 70,000 years ago. The gene may be tied to Warner’s autism research in some way.

This quote, from Amazon, sums up the book, “The Atlantis Gene is a thought-provoking technothriller about global genetic experiments, ancient conspiracies and the mysteries of human evolution. Its complex characters and historical and scientific details will stay with you long after you finish…”

I like the way Riddle weaves this complex tale with science and history. He explains the Toba Catastrophe Theory, making it easy for laypeople to understand. It’s a very interesting concept and is used to great advantage in the story.

At the beginning, the story was a little slow, but after that the book took off with fast-paced adventure and intrigue. The story kept me hooked to the end—it was hard to put down. Riddle leaves the reader with a cliff hanger ending; it left me wanting to read the next book, which is also available on Amazon.

I highly recommend reading the Atlantis Gene. I can’t wait to read Riddle's sequel—The Atlantis Plague—which continues the story of Kate, David and the Immari.  

Disclosure:  I purchased this ebook with my own funds. This review is my own opinion. I have not received compensation for this review in any form.

Welcome to Sher's Kindle Bookshelf

Welcome to Sher's Kindle Bookshelf! This blog is devoted to sharing ebooks with from my Kindle bookshelf with you. These ebooks are all available on Amazon's Kindle Store--some of them are free, while others are paid.

I fell in love with the Kindle about three years ago, when my daughter gave me one as a birthday present. What a wonderful to gift! I have the (now old) Kindle 2 with keyboard and 3G connectivity. The Kindle has been with along most everywhere I travel and has added to my expat life in a huge way.

I'm an American expat living in the Czech Republic. It's possible to find books in English here, but they are very expensive. Ordering books can also be costly. The Kindle is perfect, as I can download books in English for a very small charge or free. This way I never run out of reading material. There is a virtual library on my Kindle!

Amazon offers an entire family of Kindle readers and tablets. Not only do they offer ereaders and tablets, but Amazon also offers a Kindle Reader app for the iPad, iPod, iPhone and Mac computers. The Kindle reader app is also available for Android devices. The Kindle apps have a great set of features, but one of my favorites is the sync feature that allows you to read an ebook on multiple devices and pick up right where you left off. For instance, say you're reading Moby Dick and are on section 1000-1076. If you have the app installed on another device all you have to do is ask the app to sync at that position, and then go to your other device, hit sync and begin reading right where you left off. This is a nice feature when you have multiple gizmos you use as ereaders.

The Kindle family and Kindle apps really do make it easy to read anywhere, at any time. The ereaders and tablets are just the right size to throw into your backpack, purse or briefcase. You can take an entire library with you wherever you go.

As you can see, I'm completely "in love" with my Kindle! It has been a wonderful addition to my life. The Kindle comes in many different price points, making it an accessible gizmos for most people. You never have to be without a book again!

Be sure to check back--I'll start posting about some of my favorite books that can be found in the Kindle Store! Until then, happy reading!