Atlantis God: A Novel

David Gibbins

Apr 2012 · Jack Howard Book 6 · Sold by Dell

About this ebook

Atlantis. The world’s mightiest empire. Its secrets have been lost to the ocean’s depths, but in this high-action race against the clock, marine archaeologist Jack Howard is about to find out that the gods of Atlantis live on—through a terrifying new evil.
 
A lost Nazi bunker in a forest in Germany contains a dreadful secret. But is there a horrifying new dimension to the Nazis’ rule of terror? When Jack Howard, head of the International Maritime University, and his team of adventurers return to the lost island of Atlantis in the Black Sea, they realize they’re not just on the trail of the most sought-after treasures in history but are about to uncover a surprising link between Atlantis and the 1930s expeditions of Himmler’s Ahnenerbe, the Nazis’ Department of Cultural Heritage. But unbeknownst to Jack, shadowy figures from his past are joining forces—and they have their own ghastly vision for a new Atlantis. Can he stop them before it’s too late?

Ratings and reviews

If you're a fan of endlessly repeated exposition, this is DEFINITELY the book for you! The characters in this book seem to feel the need to restate their extremely lengthy hypothesis (regarding the end of ancient, natural world-based religion(s) and the beginning of modern, anthropomorphic belief systems) every bleeding time they find the tiniest bit of evidence, pro or con ... we get it already! Sadly, it has an interesting premise, but it's ruined by unfettered wordiness.

About the author

David Gibbins has worked in underwater archaeology all his professional life. After earning a Ph.D. from Cambridge University, he taught archaeology in Britain and abroad, and is a world authority on ancient shipwrecks and sunken cities. He has led numerous expeditions to investigate underwater sites in the Mediterranean and around the world. He currently divides his time between fieldwork, England, and Canada, and is at work on a new novel about the further adventures of Jack Howard and his team in Egypt.