From Publishers WeeklyStarred . McDermott's debut, already an international bestseller, raises the bar to please adventure junkies who prefer to mainline their action. Ten years after learning that her parents had perished in an avalanche while tracking the fabled lost city of Atlantis, archeologist Nina Wilde decides to pick up where they left off. A man claiming to represent philanthropist Kristian Frost phones to invite Nina to meet him and discuss financing her quest, but he's up to no good. Fortunately, British bodyguard Eddie Chase really does work for Frostwho really does want to finance her missionand he rescues Nina and gets the ball rolling. Distinguishing good guys from bad guys proves harder than finding Atlantis, but that won't stop readers from enjoying the adrenalin rush as Nina and Eddie tag-team their way through nonstop high-octane action scenes. (Oct.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 'Adventure stories don't get much more epic than this' * Mirror *About the AuthorAndy McDermottis a former journalist and movie critic who now writes novels full-time following the international success of his debut thriller,The Hunt for Atlantis,which has been sold around the world in more than twenty languages. He is also the author ofThe Tomb of Hercules, The Secret of Excalibur, The Covenant of Genesis, The Pyramid of Doom, The Sacred Vault, Empire of Gold, Return to Atlantis, The Valhalla Prophecy,andThe Shadow Protocol. He lives in Bournemouth, England. what do you call a person who loves the smell of books The Hunt for Atlantis: A Novel (Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase)
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Meh (at best)By CustomerTake the cheesiest Indiana Jones gimmicks (and the characters have the gall to mock the IJ franchise) and the most-ludicrous escapes from James Bond flicks and remove any interesting dialog. Oh, and add a "surprise" ending that you should figure out someplace around page 87. On the flip side, at least someone did the research on Plato and modern searches for Atlantis. Not a complete waste of money and an interesting, if occasionally-cringe-inducing, read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good bookBy K. RichardsonPlenty of action, suspense, intrigue. Lots of narrow (read impossible) escapes. Good summer read will keep you interested. Worth your time.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy little-debbieThis book is awesome. Plenty of twist and turns. You definitely want to have plenty of time to read this book.