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The Hunt for Atlantis
544 pages
A breathless, globe-trotting race to uncover an ancient myth before a deadly conspiracy buries it forever.
What it feels like
This is a high-octane, cinematic adventure that reads like a blockbuster action film. The pace is relentlessly propulsive, sweeping the reader from urban jungles to remote mountaintops and ocean depths in a frantic race against time. The mood is steeped in high-stakes peril and the thrill of discovery, balancing the awe of ancient geographical myths with the immediate dread of a ruthless, shadowy conspiracy. The prose is built for speed, focusing on explosive momentum and dramatic reveals rather than quiet contemplation. It is an exhilarating ride designed for readers who love sweeping, globe-trotting quests where brilliant archaeologists and tough bodyguards team up to unearth legendary secrets while dodging danger at every turn.
- Mood
- high-stakes
- globe-trotting
- action-packed
- perilous
- Tone
- urgent
- adventurous
- suspenseful
- dramatic
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- uncovering ancient secrets · racing against time · legacy and loss · hidden conspiracies
- The writing
- Fast-paced and cinematic, prioritizing breathless action and sweeping global vistas over quiet introspection.
- The arc
- Moves from a determined quest for answers to a frantic, high-stakes fight for survival and global preservation.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave explosive, globe-trotting adventure thrillers centered around ancient myths and deadly conspiracies.
Content notes
- parental death
- violence
- peril
About the book
A LOST CIVILIZATION.A DANGEROUS QUEST.A DEADLY SECRET.It's one of history's most enduring and controversial legends--the lost city of Atlantis. Archaeologist Nina Wilde is certain she's solved the riddle of its whereabouts--and with the help of reclusive billionaire Kristian Frost, his beautiful daughter, Kari, and ex-SAS bodyguard Eddie Chase, she's about to make the most important discovery in centuries. But not everyone wants them to succeed: a powerful and mysterious organization will stop at nothing to ensure that a secret submerged for 11,000 years never resurfaces.More than one would-be discoverer has already died in pursuit of Atlantis's secrets--including Nina's own parents. Failure isn't an option. From the streets of Manhattan to the Brazilian jungle, from a Tibetan mountaintop to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, Nina and Eddie will race against time--and follow a trail of danger and death to a revelation so explosive, it could destroy civilization forever....From the Paperback edition.
Description from Open Library.
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