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Antarktos Rising
THE WORLD RACES TO CLAIM A NEW CONTINENT...
A phenomenon known as crustal displacement shifts the Earth's crust, repositioning continents and causing countless deaths. In the wake of the global catastrophe, the world struggles to take care of its displaced billions. But Antarctica, freshly thawed and blooming, has emerged as a new hope. Rather than wage a world war no nation can endure, the leading nations devise a competition, a race to the center of Antarctica, with the three victors dividing the continent.
It is within this race that Mirabelle Whitney, one of the few surviving experts on the continent, grouped with an American special forces unit, finds herself. But the dangers awaiting the team are far worse than feared; beyond the sour history of a torn family, beyond the nefarious intentions of their human enemies, beyond the ancient creatures reborn through anhydrobiosis--there are the Nephilim.
...ONLY TO FIND IT ALREADY TAKEN.
THE STORY CONTINUES!
If you enjoy ANTARKTOS RISING, be sure to check out The Antarktos Saga , also by Jeremy Robinson. The first two books in this brand new series are prequels to AR. The third book parallels AR. And the last two books finish both story lines as they merge.The Antarktos Saga, in PRAISE FOR ANTARKTOS
"Jeremy Robinson is an original and exciting voice. Antarktos Rising has just the right blend of menace and normality---a tale full of intrigue, treachery, and a wealth of secrets. A good old-fashioned suspense story set in one of the most desolate places of earth. It fires on all cylinders in a smart, taut thrill."
-- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL and THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT
"Apocalypse comes to Antarctica. Jeremy Robinson balances Biblical speculation upon a dagger-edge of suspense and adventure. With Antarktos Rising, Robinson opens a new dark continent of terror. Trespass at your own risk."
--James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Black Order and The Judas Strain
"An awesome journey into the beating heart of a legend. Jules Verne would be proud."
-- Stel Pavlou, bestselling author of DECIPHER and GENE
"A fast-paced chiller that delves into new possibilities about our future...and past."
--Steve Alten, best-selling author of MEG and The SHELL GAME
"How do you find an original story idea in the crowded action-thriller genre? Two Jeremy Robinson. Antartkos combines history, science and myth about Antarctica to create a jaw-dropping concept so real it will have you Googling like mad to learn more after the story is finished."
-- Scott Sigler, bestselling author of ANCESTOR and EARTHCORE
A phenomenon known as crustal displacement shifts the Earth's crust, repositioning continents and causing countless deaths. In the wake of the global catastrophe, the world struggles to take care of its displaced billions. But Antarctica, freshly thawed and blooming, has emerged as a new hope. Rather than wage a world war no nation can endure, the leading nations devise a competition, a race to the center of Antarctica, with the three victors dividing the continent.
It is within this race that Mirabelle Whitney, one of the few surviving experts on the continent, grouped with an American special forces unit, finds herself. But the dangers awaiting the team are far worse than feared; beyond the sour history of a torn family, beyond the nefarious intentions of their human enemies, beyond the ancient creatures reborn through anhydrobiosis--there are the Nephilim.
...ONLY TO FIND IT ALREADY TAKEN.
THE STORY CONTINUES!
If you enjoy ANTARKTOS RISING, be sure to check out The Antarktos Saga , also by Jeremy Robinson. The first two books in this brand new series are prequels to AR. The third book parallels AR. And the last two books finish both story lines as they merge.The Antarktos Saga, in PRAISE FOR ANTARKTOS
"Jeremy Robinson is an original and exciting voice. Antarktos Rising has just the right blend of menace and normality---a tale full of intrigue, treachery, and a wealth of secrets. A good old-fashioned suspense story set in one of the most desolate places of earth. It fires on all cylinders in a smart, taut thrill."
-- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL and THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT
"Apocalypse comes to Antarctica. Jeremy Robinson balances Biblical speculation upon a dagger-edge of suspense and adventure. With Antarktos Rising, Robinson opens a new dark continent of terror. Trespass at your own risk."
--James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Black Order and The Judas Strain
"An awesome journey into the beating heart of a legend. Jules Verne would be proud."
-- Stel Pavlou, bestselling author of DECIPHER and GENE
"A fast-paced chiller that delves into new possibilities about our future...and past."
--Steve Alten, best-selling author of MEG and The SHELL GAME
"How do you find an original story idea in the crowded action-thriller genre? Two Jeremy Robinson. Antartkos combines history, science and myth about Antarctica to create a jaw-dropping concept so real it will have you Googling like mad to learn more after the story is finished."
-- Scott Sigler, bestselling author of ANCESTOR and EARTHCORE
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First published June 19, 2007
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Jeremy Robinson
163 books2,596 followersJeremy Robinson is the New York Times bestselling author of seventy novels and novellas, including Apocalypse Machine, Island 731, and SecondWorld, as well as the Jack Sigler thriller series and Project Nemesis, the highest selling, original (non-licensed) kaiju novel of all time. He’s known for mixing elements of science, history and mythology, which has earned him the #1 spot in Science Fiction and Action-Adventure, and secured him as the top creature feature author. Many of his novels have been adapted into comic books, optioned for film and TV, and translated into thirteen languages. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife and three children. Visit him at www.bewareofmonsters.com.
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February 3, 2023
A global catastrophe, and a desperate race for the only place left.
A crust displacement of the Earth leaves countless millions death. Entire continents frozen, others becoming inhabitable wastelands, no nation remains unscathed. Humanity's survival hanging from a thread.
Yet, there is hope, in the remotest place of all. Antarctica, the frozen continent, that nearly forgotten place of the world, has unfrozen.
The few survivors left start a desperate race for the new haven. But the new found paradise has a few surprises of its own. It's very own inhabitants have awoken from their long slumber; flora, fauna, indescribable marvels... and deadly horrors.
Entertaining, gripping at times, a very interesting read for various reasons, yet not really great overall. Supposedly part of a series, but can be enjoyed as a standalone.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[2007] [453p] [Thriller] [Not Recommendable]
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Una catástrofe mundial, y una desesperada carrea por el único lugar remanente.
Un desplazamiento de la corteza terrestre deja billones de muertos. Continentes enteros se congelan, otros se vuelven páramos inhabitables, ninguna nación queda a salvo. La sobrevivencia de la humanidad pende de un hilo.
Sin embargo, existe una pequeña esperanza, en el lugar más remoto del mundo. La Antártida, el continente helado, ese lugar casi olvidado del mundo, se ha descongelado.
Los pocos sobrevivientes que quedan empiezan una carrera desesperada por el nuevo continente. Pero el nuevo paraíso guarda sus sorpresas. Los propios habitantes del continente han despertado de su largo sueño; flora, fauna, maravillas indrescriptibles… y horrores mortales.
Entretenida, atrapante de a ratos, muy interesante por varias razones, pero no realmente una gran lectura. Supuestamente parte de una serie, pero puede ser leída como individual.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[2007] [453p] [Thriller] [No Recomendable]
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A crust displacement of the Earth leaves countless millions death. Entire continents frozen, others becoming inhabitable wastelands, no nation remains unscathed. Humanity's survival hanging from a thread.
Yet, there is hope, in the remotest place of all. Antarctica, the frozen continent, that nearly forgotten place of the world, has unfrozen.
The few survivors left start a desperate race for the new haven. But the new found paradise has a few surprises of its own. It's very own inhabitants have awoken from their long slumber; flora, fauna, indescribable marvels... and deadly horrors.
Entertaining, gripping at times, a very interesting read for various reasons, yet not really great overall. Supposedly part of a series, but can be enjoyed as a standalone.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[2007] [453p] [Thriller] [Not Recommendable]
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Una catástrofe mundial, y una desesperada carrea por el único lugar remanente.
Un desplazamiento de la corteza terrestre deja billones de muertos. Continentes enteros se congelan, otros se vuelven páramos inhabitables, ninguna nación queda a salvo. La sobrevivencia de la humanidad pende de un hilo.
Sin embargo, existe una pequeña esperanza, en el lugar más remoto del mundo. La Antártida, el continente helado, ese lugar casi olvidado del mundo, se ha descongelado.
Los pocos sobrevivientes que quedan empiezan una carrera desesperada por el nuevo continente. Pero el nuevo paraíso guarda sus sorpresas. Los propios habitantes del continente han despertado de su largo sueño; flora, fauna, maravillas indrescriptibles… y horrores mortales.
Entretenida, atrapante de a ratos, muy interesante por varias razones, pero no realmente una gran lectura. Supuestamente parte de una serie, pero puede ser leída como individual.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[2007] [453p] [Thriller] [No Recomendable]
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December 28, 2007
I might be biased...but this is a fantastic book. Best of my three published.
December 7, 2008
Jeremy Robinson is not afraid to push the boundaries of fiction – here is an author whose books often have strong Biblical storylines that explore new territory and then take it to the next level. Antarktos Rising (Variance Publishing) is no exception. A positive look at the Bible written in a mainstream style has been sorely overlooked, but not by Jeremy Robinson whose latest novel goes where both Christian and typical fiction writers rarely dare to venture. Antarktos Rising is the story of an epic journey to a new world after a phenomenon, known as crustal displacement, shifts the earth's crust and repositions continents, leaving countless dead in its wake. As the world struggles to take care of its displaced billions, Antarctica emerges as a new hope. The leading nations devise a competition - a race to the center of Antarctica - with the three victors dividing the continent between them. Mirabelle Whitney, a survivor of the displacement and an expert on Antarctica, is recruited to guide an American Special Forces unit across the thawed-out continent. But they discover the continent has already been claimed by an ancient enemy of humanity and God—the Nephilim. As survivors of the Genesis flood (Genesis 6:4) and frozen Antarctic, they have re-emerged to continue their dominance of mankind. As the offspring of human mothers and demon fathers they were feared due to their giant stature and evil nature. As Mirabelle and the world race to claim a new continent, they realize there is a danger far more frightening than the evil intentions of their fellow man. Antarktos Rising explores the science behind the Genesis flood, the reality of the Nephilim and the possibility of God using the flood to not just wipe out a corrupt population, but a human race that carried the Nephilim genetic code.What a Thriller, it pulled me along!!
March 3, 2009
Eh....the author's religion seeps way too much into this story to make it pleasant. It's like watching a shitty TNT action movie with the religious channel.
March 25, 2012
Had I known this was going to be a Christian religious fantasy, I wouldn't have bothered.
Why does it seem adventure novels are always written by authors with little political or religious objectivism? Too often they get tied up in the strictures of Christian religious thought and use its mythology as some sort of reliable historical document on which to build their plots. Less than a quarter way through this, I felt like I was reading the plot to the SciFi Channel's latest horror fantasy movie special; the kind in which everything is based on a cliched and a narrow view of the world and the science is as thin as air. And, of course, the writer cant resist the opportunity to give the audience a poorly disguised sermon on how we all need faith...Christian faith that is.
As for the political nonsense, I thought it was 2012, where is this new "Soviet Union" coming from? Weren't their countries mostly destroyed in the disaster? who are these neocommunists communing with?
You'd think the past 25 years had never happened. There seems to be this ridiculous idea that the Chinese and these new Soviets share a single political hive mind that has not changed since the 80s. In this book the Chinese and Soviets aren't people but ideas and they play a part that was scripted 25 years before the dramatic events of this novel and do not adjust to the current situation as you'd expect intelligent people might. They are also idiots without individual ideas whose goals are entirely centered on religious and political fanaticism. This all seems to be coming from a evangelical interpretation of the book of revelations.
The plot shows a western bias in the author's mind. Western Europeans are able to adjust their political structures to adapt to the disaster but the Chinese and Russians fall back on old structures rather than making new alliances. But worse yet, the author takes time in the middle to praise the ingenuity of the Americans through the one British character... and that's right about the time I realize I find this novel somewhat offensive.
Despite not having suffered an ecological collapse, and naturally incapable of rational thought, the Arab alliance sends jihadists to see to their best interests. It wouldn't be a 21st century novel without Islamic terrorists, the new Nazis of adventure novels. But again, the superiority of Christianity is exemplified as Aziz, renounces his faith. And of course, the team doesn't kill him because they are superior in all ways.
What offended me most is the rant against scientists, courtesy of Merril, who have the audacity to actually pursue evidence rather than go with the theory 'god did it'. Everything that happens in this story is explained away by some nugget of biblical scripture.
I feel a little dumber having read this. Noah and the dinosaurs… seriously?
Why does it seem adventure novels are always written by authors with little political or religious objectivism? Too often they get tied up in the strictures of Christian religious thought and use its mythology as some sort of reliable historical document on which to build their plots. Less than a quarter way through this, I felt like I was reading the plot to the SciFi Channel's latest horror fantasy movie special; the kind in which everything is based on a cliched and a narrow view of the world and the science is as thin as air. And, of course, the writer cant resist the opportunity to give the audience a poorly disguised sermon on how we all need faith...Christian faith that is.
As for the political nonsense, I thought it was 2012, where is this new "Soviet Union" coming from? Weren't their countries mostly destroyed in the disaster? who are these neocommunists communing with?
You'd think the past 25 years had never happened. There seems to be this ridiculous idea that the Chinese and these new Soviets share a single political hive mind that has not changed since the 80s. In this book the Chinese and Soviets aren't people but ideas and they play a part that was scripted 25 years before the dramatic events of this novel and do not adjust to the current situation as you'd expect intelligent people might. They are also idiots without individual ideas whose goals are entirely centered on religious and political fanaticism. This all seems to be coming from a evangelical interpretation of the book of revelations.
The plot shows a western bias in the author's mind. Western Europeans are able to adjust their political structures to adapt to the disaster but the Chinese and Russians fall back on old structures rather than making new alliances. But worse yet, the author takes time in the middle to praise the ingenuity of the Americans through the one British character... and that's right about the time I realize I find this novel somewhat offensive.
Despite not having suffered an ecological collapse, and naturally incapable of rational thought, the Arab alliance sends jihadists to see to their best interests. It wouldn't be a 21st century novel without Islamic terrorists, the new Nazis of adventure novels. But again, the superiority of Christianity is exemplified as Aziz, renounces his faith. And of course, the team doesn't kill him because they are superior in all ways.
What offended me most is the rant against scientists, courtesy of Merril, who have the audacity to actually pursue evidence rather than go with the theory 'god did it'. Everything that happens in this story is explained away by some nugget of biblical scripture.
I feel a little dumber having read this. Noah and the dinosaurs… seriously?
August 28, 2012
Amateur and childish writing. Definitely not for grown ups. No logic or support in the storyline. The auther tries to dabble in fiction but just pulls theories out of a hat and does tries to connect with something in the bible etc etc. I cannot believe that this book has such a high average rating. Those preferring some meat in their fiction are advised not to touch this with a barge pole. Its like a very badly done mish mash of Matt Reilly and Colin Forbes with justice not done to either. Baaaahh
February 10, 2012
Antarktos not so hot: I have read sci-fi and adventure books for some 40 years, and I enjoy suspending belief for a book, but Antarktos pushes it to the limits and beyond.
The basic plot was good. The crustal displacement event and its effects were cool, and the early scenes with characters such as Anguta, and Whitney, were interesting. The scene with the frozen bodies in the abandoned church was good creepy, as were other scattered scenes.
I agree with other reviewers who have stated that things begin to thin out once they reached Antarktos.
Still, you want somewhat believable characters however crazy the plot gets, and it does get very crazy, piling one suspension of belief on another until the whole structure gets rather shaky.
I also felt that the characters and their interplay were not handled as well as I'd have liked.
As a Christian, I really wanted to like this book, but parts of it were rather silly, with stereotypes and dialogue, especially toward the end. And even the evangelizing seemed unnatural. Also, the characters of Ahmed and Zhou were awkward.
I had no problem with the short chapters, as some have had, it was like a serial thriller with mini cliffhangers every 3 pages.
All that said, I read the whole thing cover to cover. I can name other books that I gonged before the end (Crichton's disappointing State of Fear being one), so I'll give it a generous 3 stars. Done right, Antarktos Rising could make a good movie, like Day After Tomorrow set in the Antarctic--and with monsters. And it's already set up for a sequel at the end, too.
The basic plot was good. The crustal displacement event and its effects were cool, and the early scenes with characters such as Anguta, and Whitney, were interesting. The scene with the frozen bodies in the abandoned church was good creepy, as were other scattered scenes.
I agree with other reviewers who have stated that things begin to thin out once they reached Antarktos.
Still, you want somewhat believable characters however crazy the plot gets, and it does get very crazy, piling one suspension of belief on another until the whole structure gets rather shaky.
I also felt that the characters and their interplay were not handled as well as I'd have liked.
As a Christian, I really wanted to like this book, but parts of it were rather silly, with stereotypes and dialogue, especially toward the end. And even the evangelizing seemed unnatural. Also, the characters of Ahmed and Zhou were awkward.
I had no problem with the short chapters, as some have had, it was like a serial thriller with mini cliffhangers every 3 pages.
All that said, I read the whole thing cover to cover. I can name other books that I gonged before the end (Crichton's disappointing State of Fear being one), so I'll give it a generous 3 stars. Done right, Antarktos Rising could make a good movie, like Day After Tomorrow set in the Antarctic--and with monsters. And it's already set up for a sequel at the end, too.
June 3, 2009
Highly contrived though modestly intriguing plot about thawing out Biblical and ancient gods, mixing in dinosaurs for contrast and adding a race against stereotyped arch-enemies, e.g., the ruthless Chinese and Arabians (complete with bomb-strapped would-be martyrs). The book was poorly written. Heavy-handed and clumsy. I gave it two stars rather than one because it was like a bad car accident: you couldn't look at it, but you couldn't get yourself to look away either.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 1, 2011
Some reviews I read on Amazon didn't like it because of the biblical aspects and the book operates under the assumption that it was true. Either way people shouldn't have a problem with it. If you believe, great, if you don't why let that stop you from enjoying the book. I don't believe in vampires but still enjoy books with them in it.
August 24, 2012
Jeremy is kind of like Michael Crichton with a supernatural bent - some cool stuff. Biblical Armageddon with a science fiction/thriller twist.
January 28, 2016
Trying to describe the plot for Antarktos Rising will only make it seem like an utter mess. You got reversed polarity and a defrosted Antarctica, complete with exotic fauna, dinosaurs, and 12 foot tall demon spawn giants based loosely on the stories of the Nephilim from The Bible. I'm not joking. Give this idea/plot to any other and it's the perfect recipe for complete and confusing failure.
But let Jeremy Robinson take the reins, and suddenly all of that perceived nonsense actually works.
I shouldn't be surprised to be perfectly honest. If I've learned anything during my time as a Robinson fanboy it's that he can take even the most wild and crazy idea, work it into a conceivable story, and somehow come out with a book that makes sense (in a suspension of disbelief kind of way) and is more importantly, a hell of a lot of fun to read.
I'll grant that Antarktos Rising isn't as great as some of Robinson's newer, more polished works (hence the 4 stars) but for only his 3rd published full-length novel, the book reads exceptionally well. It's fast-paced. It's over the top. It's original. And Robinson's uncanny ability to weave biblical stories and other religious myths into the overall arc of the storyline is fantastic. Think about it...who's to say that descendants of demonic giants aren't still alive today, plotting the overthrow of the human race?
Really though, what it all comes down to is Robinson's unbelievable consistency as an author. I can't think of another author out there who can, time and time again, continue to publish stories that are both original and keep me hooked. Not only that, but the guy must be one of the hardest working authors in the biz. 50+ novels and short stories in a matter of only a few years? And there's at least 4 or 5 set to published this year (2016) alone! Even the all mighty Patterson can't hold a flame to that statistic!
But let Jeremy Robinson take the reins, and suddenly all of that perceived nonsense actually works.
I shouldn't be surprised to be perfectly honest. If I've learned anything during my time as a Robinson fanboy it's that he can take even the most wild and crazy idea, work it into a conceivable story, and somehow come out with a book that makes sense (in a suspension of disbelief kind of way) and is more importantly, a hell of a lot of fun to read.
I'll grant that Antarktos Rising isn't as great as some of Robinson's newer, more polished works (hence the 4 stars) but for only his 3rd published full-length novel, the book reads exceptionally well. It's fast-paced. It's over the top. It's original. And Robinson's uncanny ability to weave biblical stories and other religious myths into the overall arc of the storyline is fantastic. Think about it...who's to say that descendants of demonic giants aren't still alive today, plotting the overthrow of the human race?
Really though, what it all comes down to is Robinson's unbelievable consistency as an author. I can't think of another author out there who can, time and time again, continue to publish stories that are both original and keep me hooked. Not only that, but the guy must be one of the hardest working authors in the biz. 50+ novels and short stories in a matter of only a few years? And there's at least 4 or 5 set to published this year (2016) alone! Even the all mighty Patterson can't hold a flame to that statistic!
September 25, 2021
A must of you read the Last Hunter series.
As far as I can tell this book was written first and the adventures of Soloman in the last Hunter. If you're familiar with that series then you know when the big event here happens there. But this does end up being a interesting side (can I call this a side story of it was written first) story where we see the big event as it happened and the immediate aftermath. The only knock I have with book is that sO read the Last Hunter series well before this so I knew the ultimate fate of some of the character highlighted here. Outside of that the tale was enjoyable on par with anything else Jeremy Robinson has written. Very recommended especially if you've read or reading the The Last Hunter series.
As far as I can tell this book was written first and the adventures of Soloman in the last Hunter. If you're familiar with that series then you know when the big event here happens there. But this does end up being a interesting side (can I call this a side story of it was written first) story where we see the big event as it happened and the immediate aftermath. The only knock I have with book is that sO read the Last Hunter series well before this so I knew the ultimate fate of some of the character highlighted here. Outside of that the tale was enjoyable on par with anything else Jeremy Robinson has written. Very recommended especially if you've read or reading the The Last Hunter series.
November 10, 2012
This was an interesting book I read in two settings. The first time I didn't felt connect to it. The second time I read it in a row.
The story unfolds after an apocalpyse that changes earth's climate. Antatartica becomes a green paradise and the north hemisphere becomes frozen.
The timeline in my opinion was a little rushed because everything happened quickly. But to my knowlegde everyone knows the earth crust shall change in the nearby future and nobody knows how fast and how long it will take. So no fault there. Imagination.
This books deals with the aftermath of the before mentioned apocalypse and we follow a two or three viewpoints which help the flow of the story.
This story deals with a race to the Antartica from several countries so they can colonize it. Unfortunaly there are somethings that made me what to stop reading and because of it I won't give 5 stars. First all countries are what we know of them without question. The Americans are the good guys (even if they have to do some nasty things to Good prevail, or as the Tau says "For the Greater Good"). The arabs are suicide guys. The chinese comunism is what we think they are. Singleminded and without feelings. The Russians are what american movies portrait of them when they were under the Iron Curtain. The Europeans are dumb and of course they must follow the almighty american people. And so on. Cliches and cliches that made me sick.
The Nephilim are an interesting concept, even the christian references to the flood are. But as I said those cardboard characters are quite bland. (I don't know if this is the term for it).
In the end I didnt' enjoy the all reunion thingy... cliche, and for me I read it as a hollywood script where everything ends alrighty...
But don't get me wrong. Nevertheless it was a good book, apart from the cliches. I shall read Kronos book.
The story unfolds after an apocalpyse that changes earth's climate. Antatartica becomes a green paradise and the north hemisphere becomes frozen.
The timeline in my opinion was a little rushed because everything happened quickly. But to my knowlegde everyone knows the earth crust shall change in the nearby future and nobody knows how fast and how long it will take. So no fault there. Imagination.
This books deals with the aftermath of the before mentioned apocalypse and we follow a two or three viewpoints which help the flow of the story.
This story deals with a race to the Antartica from several countries so they can colonize it. Unfortunaly there are somethings that made me what to stop reading and because of it I won't give 5 stars. First all countries are what we know of them without question. The Americans are the good guys (even if they have to do some nasty things to Good prevail, or as the Tau says "For the Greater Good"). The arabs are suicide guys. The chinese comunism is what we think they are. Singleminded and without feelings. The Russians are what american movies portrait of them when they were under the Iron Curtain. The Europeans are dumb and of course they must follow the almighty american people. And so on. Cliches and cliches that made me sick.
The Nephilim are an interesting concept, even the christian references to the flood are. But as I said those cardboard characters are quite bland. (I don't know if this is the term for it).
In the end I didnt' enjoy the all reunion thingy... cliche, and for me I read it as a hollywood script where everything ends alrighty...
But don't get me wrong. Nevertheless it was a good book, apart from the cliches. I shall read Kronos book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 5, 2021
When I read the description for this book I was excited to jump into a sci-fi thriller about a new world yet to be discovered.
Now listen, I love sci-if and fantasy and have read a lot of insane and crazy things. But one thing I hadn’t read yet. Was a religious fantasy that made no logical sense whatsoever and seems to be pulled out of the authors fever dream while high on cough-syrup. That is honestly the only way I think they could’ve wrote this.
KEEP IN MIND THERE IS NO MENTION OF RELIGION IN THE DESCRIPTION OR ANYWHERE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THIS BOOK.
So imagine my surprises when it turns out that the author spends more time trying to convince both the characters, and audience, that god is real and the Bible is full of factual events.
To make matters worse, the amount of racism in this book is astounding.
- The soviets are shown as just wanting to push communism on one page of theirs alone the word “communism” was mention no joke atleast 7x.
- The Arab alliance is dumbed down to suicide bombers for allah and terrorism.
- The Chinese are seen as savage and strict communists.
- The Latino character in this book has random Spanish sentences and says “Chica” probably as many times god is mentioned. WHICH IS ALOT.
Were it not for the action sequences at the end that made it finally SEEM like a thriller (they were plenty interrupted with religious nonsense trust me) I wouldn’t have finished this book at all.
DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A SERIOUS SCI-FI THRILLER YOU WILL BE MAJORLY DISAPPOINTED!!!
Now listen, I love sci-if and fantasy and have read a lot of insane and crazy things. But one thing I hadn’t read yet. Was a religious fantasy that made no logical sense whatsoever and seems to be pulled out of the authors fever dream while high on cough-syrup. That is honestly the only way I think they could’ve wrote this.
KEEP IN MIND THERE IS NO MENTION OF RELIGION IN THE DESCRIPTION OR ANYWHERE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THIS BOOK.
So imagine my surprises when it turns out that the author spends more time trying to convince both the characters, and audience, that god is real and the Bible is full of factual events.
To make matters worse, the amount of racism in this book is astounding.
- The soviets are shown as just wanting to push communism on one page of theirs alone the word “communism” was mention no joke atleast 7x.
- The Arab alliance is dumbed down to suicide bombers for allah and terrorism.
- The Chinese are seen as savage and strict communists.
- The Latino character in this book has random Spanish sentences and says “Chica” probably as many times god is mentioned. WHICH IS ALOT.
Were it not for the action sequences at the end that made it finally SEEM like a thriller (they were plenty interrupted with religious nonsense trust me) I wouldn’t have finished this book at all.
DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A SERIOUS SCI-FI THRILLER YOU WILL BE MAJORLY DISAPPOINTED!!!
March 27, 2025
Probablemente este sea el libro que mas recomiende de todos los que leí en el 2018, tiene un toque justo de ficción, acción, aventura y misterio, en pocas palabras es todo un estuche de monerías.
Me gusto bastante que en las primeras paginas el lector puede darse cuenta de que será una gran novela (eso es algo que no me pasaba hace mucho tiempo) entra de lleno a la acción y a la trama central de la historia, por lo que te mantiene pegado a las paginas, yo literalmente no podía parar de leer.
Algo que me encanto fue que el autor se documento bastante en los temas que pasan por esta novela: religión, historia, política, antropología, paleontología etc. Por lo que termine aprendiendo mucho sobre estos temas.
El libro esta narrado de una forma simple y directa por lo que fue fácil avanzar y entender toda la temática. Realmente quede encantada con este libro, y si son amantes de la ciencia ficción como yo, tienen que leerlo lo amaran, simplemente este libro tiene todo lo que se le puede exigir a un libro de este género.
Me gusto bastante que en las primeras paginas el lector puede darse cuenta de que será una gran novela (eso es algo que no me pasaba hace mucho tiempo) entra de lleno a la acción y a la trama central de la historia, por lo que te mantiene pegado a las paginas, yo literalmente no podía parar de leer.
Algo que me encanto fue que el autor se documento bastante en los temas que pasan por esta novela: religión, historia, política, antropología, paleontología etc. Por lo que termine aprendiendo mucho sobre estos temas.
El libro esta narrado de una forma simple y directa por lo que fue fácil avanzar y entender toda la temática. Realmente quede encantada con este libro, y si son amantes de la ciencia ficción como yo, tienen que leerlo lo amaran, simplemente este libro tiene todo lo que se le puede exigir a un libro de este género.
April 10, 2011
This was fun in the style of old James Rollins. I enjoy these books which don't shy away from using the Bible as a source text for fantastical speculative adventures. The Christianity of the main character was handled well. He was neither too flawed nor too preachy, and he was entirely believable as a Christian...less so as a paleoanthroplogist, but what do expect from a cataclysmic adventure story? The disappointment, as generally is the case with these books, was in the ending. Like an old-style Michael Chrichton, the thrill is in the journey to discover what exactly the bogeymen of the story are. But once we meet the cryptozoological / mythological baddie, it becomes a dull run here run there tale with no sense of where the characters are in place. I was also disappointed that the cleverness behind the baddies devolved into the tropes that are so familiar to anyone who watched Stargate SG-1. All in all, though, it's a fun way to spend an afternoon or a plane ride.
August 28, 2017
The Earth's crust has been displaced and the Poles have shifted. North America and much of Europe are now frozen wastelands and the Antarctic has thawed. To avoid a war nobody can afford to wage, the remaining countries agree to a race to the heart of the Antarctic with the first three nations' representatives staking a claim for their respective countries. But the race soon becomes a fight to survive because with all the ice gone from the South Pole, something has emerged. Something straight from the Bible.
The story starts with a bang and doesn't let up. It read a lot like a James Rollins novel. I love this kind of story and will be looking out for more from this author.
The story starts with a bang and doesn't let up. It read a lot like a James Rollins novel. I love this kind of story and will be looking out for more from this author.
September 19, 2015
Another great Robinson novel that doesn't disappoint. I was surprised that the story carried with it a Christian theme. I applaud Robinson for portraying the Christian faith in a positive light when many secular books these days tend to bash Christians. I've always been intrigued by the mysterious history of the Nephilim and enjoyed Robinson's various theories about them. This is a great story full of adventure, conspiracy, and mystery. Definitely a bit far fetched, but it wouldn't be a classic Robinson novel if it weren't.
March 16, 2012
I thoroughly enjoyed the biblical references and history presented in the plot of this book, but felt that the characters were one-sided, shallow, and preachy with their religious views. Added to that were far too many hard-to-believe moments in the book. The repeated far-fetched escapes were just too unrealistic to enjoy. While it was neat that the BIBLE was being factually proven, it seemed to me that ANTARKTOS RISING was being tested as an article of faith.
August 11, 2020
Great read!
I greatly enjoyed Antarktos Rising. I read it after reading the first 2 books in The Last Hunter collection. It does a wonderful job of blending action and suspense with some really great character development. The way JR takes things from the biblical account and blends them through his imagination is great.
I greatly enjoyed Antarktos Rising. I read it after reading the first 2 books in The Last Hunter collection. It does a wonderful job of blending action and suspense with some really great character development. The way JR takes things from the biblical account and blends them through his imagination is great.
April 26, 2021
I had a blast reading this action packed, extremely interesting title! This was the 5th book in Robinson's series, which they all read as stand alone stories as well, and I have read all of them. Now, I am just hoping there are plans for films based on these books or, at least, comic books and or graphic novels. I highly recommend this title!
August 5, 2017
Una historia realmente original con personajes decentes. Por momentos se puede hacer banal, aunque siempre es trepidante, se esfuerza por desarrollar a todos los personajes y tiene unos cuantos giros del guion realmente buenos.
June 18, 2019
ANTARKTOS RISING CLIFF HANGER
This book will keep you awake until finished.
Love the Fight, true good vs. evil. The history of the biblical record and recall of scriptures, intertwined with The Armageddon prophecy makes for a excellent ride. Thanks!
This book will keep you awake until finished.
Love the Fight, true good vs. evil. The history of the biblical record and recall of scriptures, intertwined with The Armageddon prophecy makes for a excellent ride. Thanks!
October 22, 2019
Inspirational Clive Cussler type novel. The earth's crust is shifting, and soon, Antarctica will be the only habitable continent left. There's a race for the center, but the Nephilim awaken.
Not bad, but a bit grim for this genre.
Not bad, but a bit grim for this genre.
June 18, 2020
Antarktos Rising mixes history, Bible and scientific theories about the crust of earth shifting to new poles. Mr Robinson creates a believable story about Antarctica if it moved to warmer climates. Excellent story for those of us who enjoy "what if" theories.
May 26, 2017
AMAZING!!!!
Kept me enthralled until the end!!! Very well written. Action adventure suspense everything you could ever want in a book.
Kept me enthralled until the end!!! Very well written. Action adventure suspense everything you could ever want in a book.
January 6, 2018
Every bit as entertaining as it promised to be.
February 16, 2023
I went back and forth on giving this a one star review, Sci fi is not really my genre so I worried I was being a bit harsh on it, but it wasn't really that that was the issue.
When I started the book I was enjoying it, the outlandish events didn't phase me and I was willing to go with it. I liked all the characters and once we hit the point of understanding what was going to bring everyone together I was interested to know more and looking forward to seeing how it developed.
Unfortunately, it went downhill from there. I was gobsmacked by how blatantly racist/stereotypical all the non US character portrayals were. An alcoholic Russian, a Chinese general who is cold and only interested in the supremacy of China, even at the expense of his own son, a French man whose first thought on seeing an animal the likes of which the world has never seen before is to eat it, and then we have the generic Arab characters who are all terrorist suicide bombers. Meanwhile, the American president is wise and benevolent. All of this without a hint of irony. I kept thinking maybe I was being overly sensitive, but then another stereotype would pop up, and I had to accept it was just trash.
****spoilers****
Then there was the religious aspect of it, how on seeing all these wonders/horrors we had the Muslim character realise all his faith was a lie, while the Christians had their faith solidified and proven 🙄
There was the very weird build up suggesting mira and Merrill were ex lovers only to find they were father and daughter. Why would you even write that? 🤮
Merrill himself was one of the smugest, most unlikeable characters I have ever read, but I honestly think we were meant to see him as some kind of hero when he was just a dick. He was also a pretty shit scientist, preferring to just stick with his first idea as a conclusion repeatedly. I genuinely hated the guy and was sad he survived.
Mirabelle was a decent character for a lot of it but I don't read a lot of books written by men - by chance not design - so was slightly taken aback by how she was described in comparison to other characters. I did not need anywhere near as much information about her skin as I got and have no idea why we got a piece about her large breasts meaning she smelled more than the others when thye couldnt bathe. Nor did her mildly horny inner monologue add anything to the story. She was definitely let down by the author.
I won't be reading any more of the books, but honestly, I can see why the demon offspring things hate us so much based on what they've seen so far. I hope they win.
When I started the book I was enjoying it, the outlandish events didn't phase me and I was willing to go with it. I liked all the characters and once we hit the point of understanding what was going to bring everyone together I was interested to know more and looking forward to seeing how it developed.
Unfortunately, it went downhill from there. I was gobsmacked by how blatantly racist/stereotypical all the non US character portrayals were. An alcoholic Russian, a Chinese general who is cold and only interested in the supremacy of China, even at the expense of his own son, a French man whose first thought on seeing an animal the likes of which the world has never seen before is to eat it, and then we have the generic Arab characters who are all terrorist suicide bombers. Meanwhile, the American president is wise and benevolent. All of this without a hint of irony. I kept thinking maybe I was being overly sensitive, but then another stereotype would pop up, and I had to accept it was just trash.
****spoilers****
Then there was the religious aspect of it, how on seeing all these wonders/horrors we had the Muslim character realise all his faith was a lie, while the Christians had their faith solidified and proven 🙄
There was the very weird build up suggesting mira and Merrill were ex lovers only to find they were father and daughter. Why would you even write that? 🤮
Merrill himself was one of the smugest, most unlikeable characters I have ever read, but I honestly think we were meant to see him as some kind of hero when he was just a dick. He was also a pretty shit scientist, preferring to just stick with his first idea as a conclusion repeatedly. I genuinely hated the guy and was sad he survived.
Mirabelle was a decent character for a lot of it but I don't read a lot of books written by men - by chance not design - so was slightly taken aback by how she was described in comparison to other characters. I did not need anywhere near as much information about her skin as I got and have no idea why we got a piece about her large breasts meaning she smelled more than the others when thye couldnt bathe. Nor did her mildly horny inner monologue add anything to the story. She was definitely let down by the author.
I won't be reading any more of the books, but honestly, I can see why the demon offspring things hate us so much based on what they've seen so far. I hope they win.
November 2, 2021
Excellent story. I enjoyed it very much. The characters are good and believable and endearing (some of them I would say. Not the Nephilim). I like the way that the author brings the Bible into this with antediluvian history and the end times intertwined. I am now busy with the Last Hunter series written by the same author which contains some of the same characters in this book and which is part of the story line, although sort of an insert/ stand-alone but part of the bigger picture.
I was surprised by the Biblical twist to the story as I did not expect that. I like Biblical Science Fiction/ Biblical historical fiction novels. This book is a Great book and a great addition to my Collection of fiction books with story lines about Creation, the Great Flood and the God of history/ the God of the Bible who is part of human history and involved with humans for their redemption through Jesus the Christ.
Thanks Jeremy. You made my day! I enjoyed reading this book very much and is also enjoying the Last Hunter, which I am busy with currently.
I was surprised by the Biblical twist to the story as I did not expect that. I like Biblical Science Fiction/ Biblical historical fiction novels. This book is a Great book and a great addition to my Collection of fiction books with story lines about Creation, the Great Flood and the God of history/ the God of the Bible who is part of human history and involved with humans for their redemption through Jesus the Christ.
Thanks Jeremy. You made my day! I enjoyed reading this book very much and is also enjoying the Last Hunter, which I am busy with currently.
January 12, 2023
*** at max.
I liked the way it started with the crustal shift and natural disasters but had to drag myself to finish it just for the sake of finishing it.
I am fine with the Biblical angles in the book but found the writing amateur sometimes. The giants are described to be 15 feet, the average human height is 6 ft I guess. Now, I can picture them carrying humans on their shoulders but eating them alive mid-flight or even standing is a bit stretch for me, or maybe I lack imagination. They carry tree trunks as paper weight thanks to their strength but trees are what, 10 ft tall on average, and the author describes unusually tall trees in Antarctica so at least the same height as the giants. No matter how strong you are, carrying something as tall as you will be a bit bothersome I guess.
If I remember well, they had satellite pictures of the continent but none of the giant castle at the center of it. Little hard to believe unless I am forgetting something like the satellite didn't work at the center.
The race thing seemed a bit childish but I can understand the logic a bit.
I liked the way it started with the crustal shift and natural disasters but had to drag myself to finish it just for the sake of finishing it.
I am fine with the Biblical angles in the book but found the writing amateur sometimes. The giants are described to be 15 feet, the average human height is 6 ft I guess. Now, I can picture them carrying humans on their shoulders but eating them alive mid-flight or even standing is a bit stretch for me, or maybe I lack imagination. They carry tree trunks as paper weight thanks to their strength but trees are what, 10 ft tall on average, and the author describes unusually tall trees in Antarctica so at least the same height as the giants. No matter how strong you are, carrying something as tall as you will be a bit bothersome I guess.
If I remember well, they had satellite pictures of the continent but none of the giant castle at the center of it. Little hard to believe unless I am forgetting something like the satellite didn't work at the center.
The race thing seemed a bit childish but I can understand the logic a bit.
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