The Atlantis World

The Origin Mystery #3

by A.G. Riddle

With humanity's back against the wall...
A signal from space could be the key to saving the human race...

As the clock ticks down, a team of scientists will risk it all to unravel the secrets of the Atlantis World.
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Northern Morocco: Dr. Kate Warner cured a global pandemic, and she thought she could cure herself. She was wrong. And she was wrong about the scope of the Atlantis conspiracy. Humanity faces a new threat, an enemy beyond imagination. With her own time running out and the utter collapse of human civilization looming, a new hope arrives: a signal from a potential ally.

Arecibo Observatory: Mary Caldwell has spent her life waiting, watching the stars, looking for signs of intelligent life beyond our world. When that day comes, Mary finds herself in the middle of a struggle older than the human race, with far greater stakes. She must decide who to trust, because there's nowhere to hide.

Antarctica: In the wake of the Atlantis Plague, Dorian Sloane finds himself a puppet to Ares' mysterious agenda. As Dorian prepares to take control of the situation, Ares unleashes a cataclysm that changes everything. As the catastrophe circles the globe, Ares reveals the true nature of the threat to humanity, and Dorian agrees to one last mission: find and kill David Vale and Kate Warner. There will be no prisoners this time. The orders are seek and destroy, and Dorian has been promised that his own answers and salvation lie on the other side.

With Dorian in pursuit, Kate, David, and their team race through the ruins of the Atlantean ship left on Earth, across Atlantean science stations throughout the galaxy, and into the past of a mysterious culture whose secrets could save humanity in its darkest hour. With their own lives on the line and time slipping away, Kate, David and Dorian are put to the ultimate test.

ABOUT
The Atlantis World is the third and final book in A.G. Riddle's Origin Mystery trilogy. This adventure across space and time explores the history of the Atlantean homeworld and culture, a topic readers have asked about since the first novel in the series, The Atlantis Gene.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Audiobook, Mystery, Dystopia

355 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 15, 2014

About the author

A.G. Riddle spent ten years starting internet companies before retiring to pursue his true passion: writing fiction.

His debut novel, The Atlantis Gene, is the first book in The Origin Mystery, the trilogy that has sold a million copies in the US, is being translated into 19 languages, and is in development at CBS Films to be a major motion picture. The trilogy will be in bookstores (in hardcover and paperback) around the world in 2015.

His recently released fourth novel, Departure, follows the survivors of a flight that takes off in 2014 and crash-lands in a changed world. The hardcover will be published by HarperCollins in the fall of 2015, and 20th Century Fox is developing the novel for a feature film.

Riddle grew up in a small town in the US (Boiling Springs, North Carolina) and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill. During his sophomore year of college, he started his first company with a childhood friend. He currently lives in Florida with his wife, who endures his various idiosyncrasies in return for being the first to read his new novels.

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Reviews

[Zain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Keeping It Going.

In the final book of the series, The Atlantis World attempts to explore the popular myth of the origins of the human race. With powerful enemies from earth, pursuing Kate and David, they may have to seek help from unearthly allies.

Yes, at times, I had a bit of trouble suspending my disbelief, but fortunately, it did not take away any enjoyment I got from the story. I was still able to care about the process of the story, its delivery and its conclusion.

Like its predecessors, The Atlantis World was chock full of suspense and action. Its multiple characters and story lines helped make the book more interesting and thrilling.

Four stars. ✨✨✨✨

[Shayna Sumner · Rating 2 out of 5]

Far out.. no really, way too far out there

Far out.. no really, way too far out there

By the time I started this third book in the trilogy, I was already lost. each book had gotten more and more complicated, and what annoyed me the most, was that this book wasn't really even about earth, or humans at all, if I had known, I probably wouldn't have started the series at all. and with each chapter, the author added more and more point of views, more and more pieces to an already unfinished and confusing puzzle, and more storylines, characters, and environments. it was just all too much, and it's a shame because I really enjoyed the first book.

[Timothy Miyahara · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Atlantis World is the climactic finale of The Origin Trilogy. In his debut books, A.G. Riddle created a fresh, diverse and complex story tying together multiple fields of science and history that would make the head spin on a conspiracy theorist. The Atlantis Gene introduced our protagonists, Dr. Kate Warner and MacGyver wannabee David Vale, as they fought an unseen organization while running for their lives. Together, they and their allies raced for a cure to The Atlantis Plague, a global pandemic threatening an end or alteration to humanity, while unraveling a knotted skein of mysteries surrounding the origin of homo sapiens. The Atlantis World is the final battle for the fate of humankind, revealing the purposes of various factions through millennia of history.

The ending is unexpected, but is more traditional science-fiction than the first two books. When the trilogy started, I really didn’t know whether I was dealing with a medical thriller, an espionage story or a conspiracy theory mystery. The conclusion isn’t perfect and the story has its flaws, but Riddle is to be congratulated for an imaginative debut packed with breathtaking adventure, intense suspense and a complex plot spanning eons and the stars.

If you are deciding whether to read The Origin Trilogy I would recommend it to people who enjoy complex plots, adventure and science-fiction, but read reviews of the first two books before deciding, and read the books in sequential order. If you are contemplating reading The Atlantis World after reading the first two books, I would encourage it. The complete story makes it more than worthwhile for a fan of the genre. You’ll be able to say you read A.G. Riddle’s freshman work when it was first published. After he gains more experience and his writing matures, A.G. Riddle will be a creator and writer every fan of thrillers and speculative fiction knows.

[Jennifer Heath · Rating 1 out of 5]

Honestly, I wish I had just stopped reading at the end of the first book - but I wanted to know how it all ended and what the overall meaning was for it all. I think the author wasn't sure either and just threw a bunch of storylines together and hoped it would work.

I loved the overall premise and how the science is a general accurate idea of theoretical physics. I also enjoyed the theme of history repeating itself throughout millennia and how it all leads to the same conclusion.

However, the author had far too many storylines and plot points. I felt extremely letdown after a huge three book arc to build an antagonist duo and they both die so simply. Ares would never just die from being punched a few times and then give up. I had to read that section a few times to make sure I understood it correctly. This was a person who had repeatedly worked through hundreds of thousands of years toward a goal - and he can't handle dying a few hundred times? Why didn't he use his neural link to disable Dorian's resurrection? I'm still scratching my head about that one.

[Lupe Dominguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy. Moly.

This was it. The ending of all endings. Yet also, a beginning. So dramatic was the ending that I literally read it in about 3 hours. I could not wait to find out what the overall end game was going to be. Kate and David, Dorian and Ares. What great characters A.G. Riddle created. I was able to hate, yet have overwhelming compassion for both Dorian and Ares and yet still want the ending to be in Kate and David's favor. They deserved it. And I LOVED Milo. He was the light in the dark times of this whole journey. The scenes he had he totally stole. Definitely glad I stuck with it, especially with the abysmal first book. However, the big warning I will give about this book is that it is VASTLY different from the others and it is something that the author admits to in his notes at the end. I definitely applaud him for taking the risk that he did. I think it paid off. He probably could have a whole new series with this one, to be honest.

I definitely rate the series as a whole as a 5 star simply because the last two books in the set were written to beautifully and really kind of made up for the not so great first one.

[Kayla · Rating 1 out of 5]

Thank god I finally finished this series. All I can say at this point is that it really showed little improvement to me. Again just like in the first two books it kept repeating "brain wiring" and I swear every time I saw it I wanted to rip my hair out. About halfway into the first book I was irritated with it. By the second book I pretty much had a scowl on my face the entire read. This book was thankfully a quick read but provided no relief. I hated it about as much as the other two. My only interest was to see how it ended and to finally get it out of the way so I can start something else that won't make me go bald. This series sounded good on the outside but as soon as you start getting into it and see what its really like it was just... Blah. Boring and irritating. Sorry but I just couldn't get into it at all.

[Bryce Fields · Rating 1 out of 5]

The fact that this series is so highly rated makes me sad for humanity. The first book was okay. The second blah. But this one...this one sucked the very joy out of my soul. If I can do anything to be remembered as being of any worth to the rest of mankind, it would be if my review could prevent at least one of you from wasting your precious seconds reading these books. If just one of you continues your life unscathed by the words of a writer who has never heard the phrase "show don't tell", then I would consider my lost damned soul redeemed.

[Hiren Patel · Rating 4 out of 5]

SPOILER ALERT ***Last of the trilogy. Still a lot of action and some funny scenes, but the scale is too large. At one point he writes of billions of ships... Really? Billions? And Dorian kills Ares with a single punch, repeatedly... Does that really happen, especially since throughout the series Dorian never mentions his special ninja skills. It felt like there was a sprint to the finish and that it was rushed. But still it's an easy read.

[Vivone Os · Rating 2 out of 5]

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Globalni ciljevi: s moje police, nastavak serijala

Mislim da mi je u ova tri dana dok sam čitala Svijet Atlantide odumrlo podosta moždanih stanica. Neću reći da je gora od drugog dijela, jer ipak nije. Mrvu je bolje. Čak je bilo par poglavlja kroz koja me je držala nada da će se radnja i stil pisanja ipak popraviti. Ali neee, sve se vratilo na staro – ogromni info dump dijelovi, nabrajanja, stil pisanja udri me lopatom, strašno puno grešaka (a ni prevoditelj nije baš nešto sjajan... a možda je samo radio s onim što je dobio), još je dodatno zakomplicirao radnju i napravio od nje totalni smor (ok, mislim da su to čovjeku prve knjige i stvarno se nadam da je u međuvremenu naučio pisati, jer vidim da sad ima dosta napisanih knjiga). Ne znaš tko tu koga i ne znaš koji je neprijatelj bezvezniji, obični zemaljski ili svi oni svemirski koji ne znaju čiji su zapravo neprijatelji i zašto su uopće jedni drugima neprijatelji.
Iskreno, uopće više ne znam što se događalo u prvom dijelu, pa ni u drugom zapravo, a mislim da ću i ovo zaboraviti do sutra. Ali, ZAVRŠILA SAM JEDAN SERIJAL, jeeeej! I sad ga mogu skinuti s repertoara (i s police).

[Cindy · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was not good. I slogged through it and if it was not the third book in the series, I would have pitched it. I read the first book, Atlantis Gene and it was OK, but the second and third book went downhill. The storyline became muddled and confusing. Almost like a mix of stories going back and forth. I thought the climax was building into a good versus evil battle, but that fizzled into a bland ending. Some Star Trek fans of Star Trek Voyager claim this story is copied from an episode of Star Trek Voyager. The Serpentines are just another name for the Borg. The author did not even change the assimilation numbers used in the episode. I don't know if this is a true fact. I would not recommend this book or the series, especially if it is a copy of a TV episode.

[Luca Rossi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A.G. Riddle is my favorite indie author and all his books are absolutely great!

[Kasia (kasikowykurz) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Historię z tą serią rozpoczęłam w 2019 roku i serio długo mi zeszło, zanim się w końcu zabrałam za jej dokończenie. I ten pierwszy tom to chyba jedyna dobra rzecz w tej serii... Drugi tom jeszcze się wybronił naprawdę spoko plot twistami, dlatego długo nie czekałam, żeby poznać zakończenie...

I O JEZU JAKIE TO BYŁO NUDNE.
Serio. W ogóle nie potrafiłam się w to wgryźć, moje zainteresowanie spadało z każdą minutą, a samo zakończenie mam wrażenie, że jest mocno po łebkach i brakowało już pomysłu na tą serię. Szkoda, bo zapowiadało się fajnie, a cały ten motyw z zaginioną cywilizacją... To mogło się udać, ale wyszło rozwleczone coś, przez co czuję, że zmarnowałam mnóstwo czasu. Plus za bardzo przyjemnego lektora, który sprawił, że nie rzuciłam tego w cholerę.

[TigerLily · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[matteo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book concludes a wild and crazy series that was by no means bad, but not exactly something I'm going to reread. When I started, I thought it was going to be a Clive Cussler-y story about Atlantis. Instead, it was a science fiction space opera. It still had to do with Atlantis, but not in any way I saw coming. Book three takes things fully into outer space. A lot of the book takes place in flashback memories, finally giving some context to what did not make much sense in book two (and which was not really covered at all in book one). The flashbacks take up the majority of this book, which draws away from the immediacy of the current characters' situations... long portions of the book are spent with two of the main characters essentially dreaming and showing the reader what happened millennia before. Meanwhile, the current cast just kind of sits around and waits for the dreamers to wake up so that they can figure out the missing pieces to the story. The reveals in this book were interesting, but a lot could have been better included and introduced periodically through books one and two. Instead, book one is essentially a standalone, book two relies on a lot of information not included until book three, and book three gets bogged down because it has to include so many flashbacks.

[Kayz · Rating 5 out of 5]

3 words- A May Zing!!!

I wanted to read the trilogy before writing the review. A. G. Riddle is an inventive, creative author. From the first book, "Atlantis Gene", I was hooked. But as with most series, I was certain the story would lose steam. It never did! I hope this series gets a movie deal. What a great movie this would make, in fact, I want my son to read it,(he is a filmmaker) !

I recommend that this series is a must read to anyone who likes science fiction, futuristic drama, or a really good story. The characters are well defined and the story lines are clear, as well as exciting. 5 stars!!

[Shannon Callahan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice wrap up

I got to say, the first book - interesting, the second book - hmm, then the third book - slam dunk! The only reason that I gave this four stars instead of five stars was because of how convenient the end was...Even if the author brought plenty of surprises that took me along for a while. I enjoyed all those surprises that the author gave throughout this book. The end was too easy. Maybe it is more of a personal preference of close call ending. Seems like the author wanted the happy end fairly easy without any possible cliffhanger.

[Russell Quinton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series has something for everyone.

I especially liked the technology. I don't think the author wrote about anything that is not possible if we survive the challenges to our civilization at this time. His characters were real, his many faceted plots were good. He kept my interest through the entire series. Most also important to me the author is honorable. He did not gain interest in a free book and increase prices on the follow-up. books in the series. Thank you.

[Paul]

Excellent end to the trilogy

this was a great ending to the trilogy that tied everything up on a grand scale. if you have read the first book, you owe it to yourself to complete the set. you won't be disappointed.

[Gale Albright · Rating 5 out of 5]

This final book in the Atlantis Gene trilogy was incredibly powerful. It was fast paced and exciting from one chapter to the next. Plus wow what an ending. I loved these books.

[Barb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the last one in the series. It took you back into the lives and understand a bit more why they did what they did

[MK Whiting · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have read several books from this author and this book was by far the most out there book.

The first two books in the series portrayed life on Earth but this book took you far away into new technology and new worlds.

I enjoyed the unexpected departure from Earth. Even with a seemingly dead society there technology lived on.

An enjoyable good. I listened to the audio version because I used it on my runs and ended it during my Marathon race. It kept my interest and made you feel for the characters.

Happy ending, well as happy as you can in a mixed up world.

[Serap(Agresif Spoiler Kraliçesi) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahhh çok güzel bir seriydi ve son kitabı yazar tamamen benim için yazmıştı sanki😍💃💃💃❤❤❤❤😘😘😘😘😍😍😍benim için harika bir seri olmasına rağmen herkesin seveceği bir seri olmadığını düşünüyorum 🤷‍♀️yazar favori yazarlarımın arasına girdi...yeni kitabı için şimdiden sabırsızlanıyorum çünkü kendisinin zeka ve yaratıcılığına hayran oldum...

[JCUZZ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yeah I'm not sure how I feel about this series, the plot seemed pretty unique and I really enjoyed book 1 but I think this series sunk like the space ship🚀 in Antarctica 🇦🇶

[Cherie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it, yet there was so much going on that I got lost in all of the goings on. I re-listened to the first two books in the trilogy just after starting this one. I could listen again, but would it make any more sense?
For now, I ‘m glad to be done.

[Miyu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trong cả 3 tập thì quyển mỏng nhất lại là q mình thấy hay nhất. Có lẽ vì mê những thuyết vũ trụ, đa vũ trụ nên mình dễ dàng bị cuốn vào những thế giới lấy vũ trụ quy mô rộng lớn làm nền. Và tập 3 đã thỏa mãn 1 phần đam mê đưa trí tưởng tượng vào không gian vũ trụ huyền bí ấy của mình.
Có những chi tiết khá giống bộ Scifi mình mê là Tam Thể, thế nên k biết là do sự ảnh hưởng qua lại, hay do để lý giải sự cô độc của ng trái đất trong vũ trụ thì họ đi chung đường, hay do gì nữa thì mình k rõ, nhưng q3 vẫn ổn đối vs mình. Kết lại một tương lai tươi sáng hẳn hoi cho loài ng chứ k có tuyệt vọng như Tam Thể.
Mình để 3.75

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alright, so this is the final book in the trilogy. Up until now, the books have been focused on good humans vs. bad humans, both influenced by an alien race. In the beginning of this installment, the author does a good job of making you question who the good guys really are. This whole time we've been led to believe that David and Kate are the good guys because their motives are purer, but are they really doing the wrong thing for the right reasons? Likewise, Dorian and the bad guys might be doing the right thing, just going about it in a terrible way?? We also get a lot more background on the alien race in this book and their motivations. And of course, there is a happy ending for some, even though most of the humans on Earth are dead. Yeah.

I was still a little annoyed by the over explaining of all the science, and the repetition of it. It is one thing to recap a few key points from previous books, but this was a lot more than that.

[Amber Germann · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect end to an amazing journey

The last book in the Atlantis gene trilogy exceeded all my expectations. A.G. Riddle does not fail to give adventure and thrilling excitement to the conclusion of this story. I was pleased with the ending and thoroughly enjoyed this book.

The Atlantis World continues the story line of Dr. Kate Warner and David Vale as they try to unravel the missing memories of the fallen Atlanteans. As you journey with Kate and her enemy Dorian Sloane through both time and space, you finally get all the answers to all the questions. This trilogy was amazing and I would definitely recommend it!

[Arlo Quinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A real page-turner, this one. It kept good pace and a few of the characters, the main ones, are familiar through the series. There is a lot of tension and suspense and the story keeps momentum. There were a couple of minor characters that drifted off towards the end, almost like they had been forgotten, but on the whole, a gripping read.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were so many plot twists and turns in this final book that my head was spinning. It was hard to keep up with all the characters and science and general story. So while the trilogy in general was good, I think A. G. Riddle has come a long way in his writing.

[Jakichan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. Derivative. There wasn't an original idea in here. It's like a SyFy greatest hits album. You've got Stargate Atlantis + BSG Cylons + Borg.