The Atlantis Gene by A G Riddle
The Atlantis Gene by A G Riddle, Book #1 of The Origin Mystery.
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Introduction
The Atlantis Gene by A G Riddle is the first book of The Origin Mystery trilogy. I enjoyed this book for the big idea main topic and the narrative forward movement. It read almost like a movie because of the short chapters, with the negative being that there was no time to develop the characters.
Summary
I see three main influences in this novel. It is a techno-thriller in the vein of Michael Crichton, it has some of the puzzle breaking and conspiracy theory as found in Dan Brown‘s books, and it uses the alien influence that Graham Hancock writes about. Our heroes are an ex-CIA agent and a doctor that works with autistic children. Their plot plays too much like Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and not more like Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Recommendation
I thought the best part of the novel was the journal of Patrick Pierce. It felt like a version of The English Patient. The next book in the trilogy is The Atlantis Plague and I put it on my too read shelf. I want to find out what happens next.
Links
This is the link to the Goodreads page of The Atlantis Gene by A G Riddle.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25843420-the-atlantis-gene
My review of Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey, book #1 of The Expanse Leviathan Wakes is a book like The Atlantis Gene using near-future science fiction. Leviathan Wakes is a space opera set in the near future when the solar system is settled. Jim Holden becomes the captain of the Rocinante, and Detective Miller is on a missing person case. Their paths cross and the fate of the solar system lies in their hands. This is a link to my review.