Category: Atlantis
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Atlantis: A Year in Review
Atlantis. So much to say about a place with so little narrative. I found it really interesting how interested the scientific community is in the topic while working so hard to appear that they are not interested, for the sake of being taken seriously. So many authors look at entirely plausible evidence and refuse to…
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The Empires of Atlantis, by Marco M. Vigato
The perfect way to wrap up my year of Atlantis! Vigato thoroughly examines both documented traditions surrounding Atlantis and geological/archaeological evidence, lays all the pieces side by side, and essentially develops a history of Atlantis, dating from antiquity to today. His approach is open-minded, seeking plausible connections of the many different pieces and theories, yet…
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Taliesin, by Stephen Lawhead
This was another book that I read years ago that created haunting mists of truth to surround Atlantis. Lawhead connects Atlantean survivors with the medieval interactions with mysterious, elevated Fair Folk. It works. Developing the idea of Otherworldly connections that permeate Medieval literature and thought, Lawhead creates a backstory for Atlantis and its high, pagan…
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The Voyagers: Being Legends and Romances of Atlantic Discovery, by Padraic Colum
This collection very much captures the heart of the search for Atlantis, even though the scope of the stories really addresses the discovery of the New World by Europe. The pursuit, despite risks, of a legend, a story, and the lure of riches is a very real force—one that changed the face of history and…
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From Atlantis to the Sphinx, by Colin Wilson
I really wanted this book to be amazing. It started off so strong, then devolved into greater and greater academic pandering, making sweeping conclusions that simply weren’t compelling or decisively true. Throughout the narrative were some good nuggets, but they became fewer and farther between. Wilson does, however, create a valuable collection of landmark authors,…
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The Maracot Deep, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
This really is a fiction classic of the myth. Doyle’s scientific knowledge plus vivid imagination combine for a delightful adventure that stands as a cousin to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. So, readers of adventure in that vein will enjoy, as will fans of Sherlock Holmes. The story goes down easily, vividly, and quickly. I would…
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Atlantis: Lost Lands, Ancient Wisdom, by Geoffrey Ashe
Really, the only flaw in this book was that I had encountered the big players in the Atlantis story before. Had I read this earlier in my investigation, I would have appreciated the perspective more. But at this time, I am looking for more conclusions based on the info. 3.5 stars, would have been 4.…
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The Lost Empire of Atlantis, by Gavin Menzies
What I liked: The guy is bold, claiming that specifically the Minoan civilization is the one to which Plato is referring in his dialogues. What I didn’t like: EVERYTHING is Minoan. In terms of stars, this swung from two to five and back again and back again. There are some real gems of information in…
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