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The Origin Mystery #1-3
The Atlantis Trilogy: The Atlantis Gene, The Atlantis Plague, The Atlantis World
The brilliant Atlantis Trilogy from the incredible A.G. Riddle, including 'The Atlantis Gene', 'The Atlantis Plague' and 'The Atlantis World'. The Atlantis Gene - Off the coast of Antarctica, a research vessel discovers a mysterious structure buried deep within an iceberg. Entombed for thousands of years, it can't possibly be man-made. But a secretive and ruthless cabal think they know what it is...and what it means. The Immari have spent millennia preparing for the return of humanity's ancient enemy. Faced with an extinction-level threat, they believe mankind's only chance of survival will mean sacrificing 99.9% of the planet's population. It's a price the Immari are prepared to pay. The Atlantis Plague - A pandemic unlike any before it is sweeping the globe. Nearly a billion people are already dead - and those the Plague doesn't kill, it transforms at the genetic level. As chaos engulfs the world, the Immari emerge. A clandestine cabal that has spent millennia planning for this moment, the Immari want the Plague to run its course, envisioning a world populated by genetically superior survivors - survivors they can control for their own purposes... The Atlantic World - 70,000 years ago, the human race almost went extinct. We survived, but no one knows how. Now the next stage of human evolution is beginning. Will we survive this time? Geneticist Kate Warner and counter-terrorism agent David Vale have prevented a fierce plague from wiping out humanity - but the struggle to survive is far from over. The Atlantis World stretches deep into space and time, harbouring an enemy greater than anyone had imagined. Now Kate and David must race through galaxies, past space stations, and into the past of a mysterious culture whose secrets could save humanity in its darkest hour.
- GenresScience FictionFantasy
1328 pages, Paperback
First published March 17, 2016
2454 people are currently reading
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About the author
A.G. Riddle
21 books5,759 followersA.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.
No matter where he is, or what's going on, he tries his best to set aside time every day to answer emails and messages from readers. You can reach him at: ag@agriddle.com
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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.
No matter where he is, or what's going on, he tries his best to set aside time every day to answer emails and messages from readers. You can reach him at: ag@agriddle.com
** For a sneak peek at new novels, free stories, and more, join the email list at:
www.agriddle.com/email
If you don't want to miss any Riddle news, you can:
Like the A.G. Riddle Facebook page:
facebook.com/agriddle
Follow A.G. Riddle on Twitter:
twitter.com/riddlist
For more, please visit:
AGRiddle.com
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August 24, 2020
Favorite Fiction Author
A.G. Riddle certainly knows how to weave an intricate and intriguing story line that keeps the reader guessing from chapter to chapter how it's all going to play out! His lead characters are well developed, without going into endless or monotonous back stories that detract from the developing plot. Instead, their stories are skillfully woven into the plot itself! You feel like you're walking in their shoes, seeing through their eyes and feeling their emotions. I reluctantly had to put this trilogy down midway while we were packing to move in the midst of the Covid crisis! But I picked it up again as soon as possible and couldn't put it down. How Riddle manages to keep all of the twists and turns straight is pure genius. He masterfully connects all the dots to bring it to a thrilling conclusion that doesn't disappoint. He never fails to surprise and captivate the reader, whether through the actions of his characters or the detailed scientific portions that He has so thoroughly researched. I've now read everything he's written so far, have loved every single story, and am on pins and needles waiting for his next imaginative masterpiece. Read his books, all of them. I guarantee you won't be disappointed!! I'm just wondering how long before George Lucas turns one of his stories into a major blockbuster trilogy!!
A.G. Riddle certainly knows how to weave an intricate and intriguing story line that keeps the reader guessing from chapter to chapter how it's all going to play out! His lead characters are well developed, without going into endless or monotonous back stories that detract from the developing plot. Instead, their stories are skillfully woven into the plot itself! You feel like you're walking in their shoes, seeing through their eyes and feeling their emotions. I reluctantly had to put this trilogy down midway while we were packing to move in the midst of the Covid crisis! But I picked it up again as soon as possible and couldn't put it down. How Riddle manages to keep all of the twists and turns straight is pure genius. He masterfully connects all the dots to bring it to a thrilling conclusion that doesn't disappoint. He never fails to surprise and captivate the reader, whether through the actions of his characters or the detailed scientific portions that He has so thoroughly researched. I've now read everything he's written so far, have loved every single story, and am on pins and needles waiting for his next imaginative masterpiece. Read his books, all of them. I guarantee you won't be disappointed!! I'm just wondering how long before George Lucas turns one of his stories into a major blockbuster trilogy!!
December 12, 2021
Un lungo romanzo di fantascienza con alcuni riferimenti storici.
Interessante il racconto dei virus e dei retrovirus e di come si propagano infettando il ricevente.
La storia di per se è troppo fantasiosa per essere davvero interessante. Con i soliti salvataggi all'ultimo minuto. E se non basta .. con le resurrezioni
Interessante il racconto dei virus e dei retrovirus e di come si propagano infettando il ricevente.
La storia di per se è troppo fantasiosa per essere davvero interessante. Con i soliti salvataggi all'ultimo minuto. E se non basta .. con le resurrezioni
April 18, 2021
First and 3rd books good, but I got lost in the 2nd and had to find my way through in 3rd. Overall a good read.
May 1, 2020
This was a great story. Nice pace, excellent characters and Mr. Riddle did a wonderful job moving the characters through the story building on each. I cannot wait to see what "Hollywood" does with these three books.
October 4, 2020
The trilogy kept me spell bound. Couldn’t stop reading until I completed the three books.
June 18, 2020
Right from the moment I picked up this book, the entire storyline blew me away. I was expecting something to do with deep-sea exploration and climate change but instead, it offered so much more than that! An entire rollercoaster ride with David and Kate throughout the series spanning societies, space and time and delving into the dangers of dabbling in science and technology. I never knew about the interpretation of Atlantis as a superior technological and scientific civilisation and the way the author fleshed out its civilisations rise and downfall were simply spectacular.
As superb as the plot was, I found myself losing motivation to actually complete the book and kept falling asleep especially while reading 'content dumps' on the history of humans (PIE, European History) and hard science. There were way too many characters with different aliases, confusing alternations between narrators in different countries and time zones but after a while, I got used to them. Honestly, even now I still don't get the role of the Immari in the series ^^
As superb as the plot was, I found myself losing motivation to actually complete the book and kept falling asleep especially while reading 'content dumps' on the history of humans (PIE, European History) and hard science. There were way too many characters with different aliases, confusing alternations between narrators in different countries and time zones but after a while, I got used to them. Honestly, even now I still don't get the role of the Immari in the series ^^
September 15, 2020
Good Read
Enjoyed the series, nice to be able to follow the story line and come to a satisfactory resolution. A must read!
Enjoyed the series, nice to be able to follow the story line and come to a satisfactory resolution. A must read!
September 7, 2020
The story line is good, the premise is good. The problem, as see it, is the confusing presentation. One page chapters, people disappearing and appearing seemingly at random, individuals with one or two names or as many as three! People dying or being killed and then being resurrected! Really kind of tough to follow.
I plowed through all three books. I thought it only fair to the author. I was finally able to stick things together at the end but it was a chaotic ride to get there! Maybe a younger brain could keep things in order. I
I was intrigued by the story so I decided to try another of the trilogies and it's much better. I bbelieve it's the 'Frozen' volume!
I plowed through all three books. I thought it only fair to the author. I was finally able to stick things together at the end but it was a chaotic ride to get there! Maybe a younger brain could keep things in order. I
I was intrigued by the story so I decided to try another of the trilogies and it's much better. I bbelieve it's the 'Frozen' volume!
January 12, 2020
Great book, I recommend it
Although I hope that this kind of scenario never happens on earth, with that in mind even with the crazy things that happened the author managed to keep my interest by mixing earthly emotions and scenes so that it didn’t turn out to be a sci-fi book where all there is is endless fighting. This book kept me wanting to read more and more kinda like Harry Potter books.
Although I hope that this kind of scenario never happens on earth, with that in mind even with the crazy things that happened the author managed to keep my interest by mixing earthly emotions and scenes so that it didn’t turn out to be a sci-fi book where all there is is endless fighting. This book kept me wanting to read more and more kinda like Harry Potter books.
January 16, 2020
Great tale
I enjoy a story that grabs you by the lapels and drags you into the adventure. The characters you come to love and or hate and are frequently surprised by what they do. This is one of those stories that keeps me turning the pages. Bottom line is try this author, he is a great story teller.
I enjoy a story that grabs you by the lapels and drags you into the adventure. The characters you come to love and or hate and are frequently surprised by what they do. This is one of those stories that keeps me turning the pages. Bottom line is try this author, he is a great story teller.
January 22, 2020
Love this trilogy!
Completely grabbed my attention from the first paragraph! Characters to love and some to hate. History references that brought the long story line together. End tied up all the loose ends.
Completely grabbed my attention from the first paragraph! Characters to love and some to hate. History references that brought the long story line together. End tied up all the loose ends.
February 13, 2020
Great series of sci fi books with an unusual element to it. As always in the books by this author,it gets you thinking and also teaches you a thing or two along the way
June 16, 2020
En ganske lang og til tider drøy serie.
Veldig interesant å lese den samtidig som pandemien brede seg i norge. Boken handler om Atlantis plage og gen manipulering.
Veldig interesant å lese den samtidig som pandemien brede seg i norge. Boken handler om Atlantis plage og gen manipulering.
July 20, 2020
Excellent great series and a great story line
I enjoyed this series very interesting take on how we came to be. I would recommend this for anyone who enjoys science fiction
I enjoyed this series very interesting take on how we came to be. I would recommend this for anyone who enjoys science fiction
June 24, 2023
Easy to read, but also a hot mess. First there were Nazi's, because this started out as an action adventure cliché. Then, it jumped the shark in book 2 as a weak scifi adventure. Book 3 went full scifi, aliens did everything and not a damn thing made sense. Over the top, and unbelievable.
In the third book, an entire civilization has been simplified to kindergarten logic. A societal split occurs over the simplest of problems that any advanced society would have needed to address long before it became advanced. And the solution is insultingly stupid, unnecessarily extreme, and completely unbelievable.
For a culture so incredibly advanced, the Atlanteans can't think their way out of a cardboard box. And that's because they are not thoughtfully developed characters in a world well thought out by the writer. They simply exist to push along a plot that seemed to have no idea where it was really going to go from the start.
It's never really explained why Ares felt the need to make a mess of the planet. Why any of the people who interacted with him over thousands of years never caught on to his crazy psychopathic tendencies. Nor does it make sense that none of characters seem to value the individual lives or cultures of humanity when it's being destroyed en masse.
Sooo much deus ex machina here. Every solution just comes out of nowhere.
In the third book, an entire civilization has been simplified to kindergarten logic. A societal split occurs over the simplest of problems that any advanced society would have needed to address long before it became advanced. And the solution is insultingly stupid, unnecessarily extreme, and completely unbelievable.
For a culture so incredibly advanced, the Atlanteans can't think their way out of a cardboard box. And that's because they are not thoughtfully developed characters in a world well thought out by the writer. They simply exist to push along a plot that seemed to have no idea where it was really going to go from the start.
It's never really explained why Ares felt the need to make a mess of the planet. Why any of the people who interacted with him over thousands of years never caught on to his crazy psychopathic tendencies. Nor does it make sense that none of characters seem to value the individual lives or cultures of humanity when it's being destroyed en masse.
Sooo much deus ex machina here. Every solution just comes out of nowhere.
January 17, 2020
This was a good trilogy but soooo long. The scientific jargon was way too much for the common mind to grasp onto and made the stories drag endlessly. I found myself skimming the final chapters just to end it. I doubt I will read a trilogy straight through again anytime soon. While it was confusing as to who was human and who was different species of aliens (some seemed to interchange) the premise of the story was of course war among the worlds and the different ways it was executed. Not my regular genre so I’m not equipped to evaluate how good in a reality sense this was but I did like the stories and characters.
January 22, 2020
I read 1 1/2 into the three book series and was totally lost. I felt the author by making this a 3 book series seemed to have to become wordy and too abstract in order to create pages. I normally don’t like books in series where you have to read them all. It’s like reading an 1100 page novel and you have to be really good to do that. In my mind the Atlantis trio just didn’t cut the mustard for me. I rarely stop reading a book, but I read for pleasure and I was not getting a good feeling from this trio.
December 28, 2019
Good book. I need mother into the next in the series. I'm tired and don't feel like writing a book right now. You need to keep the good
books coming out r on the press. This is where I am getting upset and for program from having to write 20 words is upsetting me and your not getting anything that would help you in your writing. I had over 40 words and cannot get the option to save it..
books coming out r on the press. This is where I am getting upset and for program from having to write 20 words is upsetting me and your not getting anything that would help you in your writing. I had over 40 words and cannot get the option to save it..
January 16, 2020
I couldn’t finish reading it
The storyline and premise just became too convoluted. The characters were going back and forward in time and space as were the storylines. It was too confusing for me to read. After awhile it was a jumbled up story in my head and not enjoyable to continue reading.
The storyline and premise just became too convoluted. The characters were going back and forward in time and space as were the storylines. It was too confusing for me to read. After awhile it was a jumbled up story in my head and not enjoyable to continue reading.
January 22, 2020
The premise was great. It was difficult to read. Too many characters/character names, too many plot twists and jumping around from character to character, scenario to scenario. I couldn't connect with the characters or really follow the plot.
I found myself getting frustrated and wishing it would stop. I managed to finish but, more than once, I was seriously thinking about giving it up.
I found myself getting frustrated and wishing it would stop. I managed to finish but, more than once, I was seriously thinking about giving it up.
March 25, 2020
Interesting series
This 3 book series has many twists and turns to it that keep it interesting. The last book seemed like it was wavering a touch for a bit, but ended strong. This is the second well written series by AG Riddle I have read and I really enjoyed this one. It was hard to put down many times in the series . Great book.
This 3 book series has many twists and turns to it that keep it interesting. The last book seemed like it was wavering a touch for a bit, but ended strong. This is the second well written series by AG Riddle I have read and I really enjoyed this one. It was hard to put down many times in the series . Great book.
January 29, 2020
Quite a chore
I was tempted to quit this book several times but managed to keep going. It was confusing all the way around. Even after I finished it I still am not sure what happened.
I was tempted to quit this book several times but managed to keep going. It was confusing all the way around. Even after I finished it I still am not sure what happened.
February 17, 2020
War Between Two Worlds
Space ships and war between two worlds are the basis for this trilogy. Scientists left their home planet to search for and study other worlds where humans resided. At times the science was difficult to follow but enjoyed the books anyway.
Space ships and war between two worlds are the basis for this trilogy. Scientists left their home planet to search for and study other worlds where humans resided. At times the science was difficult to follow but enjoyed the books anyway.
August 16, 2025
Such a refreshing sci fi series that I had the chance to read in a while. I literally could put it down. A.G. Riddle really knew how to weave in suspense at the end of each chapter and book. I’m a sucker for ancient history, science, apocolyptic and thriller hunts!
February 4, 2020
Mjög hröð í upphafi en margt skemmtilega gert
March 10, 2020
Rollercoaster
These books packed a punch, a breathtaking rollercoaster ride! The science was easy to follow and quite believable too! I enjoyed these books and you will too!
These books packed a punch, a breathtaking rollercoaster ride! The science was easy to follow and quite believable too! I enjoyed these books and you will too!
April 15, 2020
If you want to read a fiction book about a pandemic during a pandemic, this is the one for you.....
May 8, 2020
First and second books were great but the third felt like a bit of a stretch - still an excellent series that I highly recommend!
May 9, 2020
Good read
Good story Could not read it all through Had to take a few breaks Too many long descriptions I could not focus on the story
Good story Could not read it all through Had to take a few breaks Too many long descriptions I could not focus on the story
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