Assault on Atlantis

Rating:
Summary: I've Been Hooked ...
Review: ... but I was hoping for more plot advancement in this latest of the "Atlantis" series of novels. The overall impression this novel left me with is best described with a simple phrase: It's a warm-up to a finale of sorts.

At the beginning and the end of the novel, you have the plot advancment, but in the thick middle it focuses mostly on the Battle of the Little Bighorn (aka Custer's Last Stand). So the 296-page novel had maybe 50 pages of actual plot advancement, with the rest serving as a look into the minds and actions of key players in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The 50 pages of advancement are quite interesting, however (that's why I was hoping for more).

It appears the reader will have to wait for Mr. Donegan's (yes, a pen name, but the author's real name escapes me for the moment ) next novel in the series ("Battle for Atlantis"), which comes out in February 2004. It appears to promise significant advancement in the storyline, and perhaps a final resolution.

In conclusion, I am hooked on the "Atlantis" series, but now I want answers. "Assault on Atlantis" earns a conditional recommendation from me - if you're an "Atlantis" series reader, pick it up, but do so knowing that, IMO, plot advancement is limited and that the novel appears to be a big build-up to a finale of sorts in the next novel.

Rating:
Summary: I've Been Hooked ...
Review: ... but I was hoping for more plot advancement in this latest of the "Atlantis" series of novels. The overall impression this novel left me with is best described with a simple phrase: It's a warm-up to a finale of sorts.

At the beginning and the end of the novel, you have the plot advancment, but in the thick middle it focuses mostly on the Battle of the Little Bighorn (aka Custer's Last Stand). So the 296-page novel had maybe 50 pages of actual plot advancement, with the rest serving as a look into the minds and actions of key players in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The 50 pages of advancement are quite interesting, however (that's why I was hoping for more).

It appears the reader will have to wait for Mr. Donegan's (yes, a pen name, but the author's real name escapes me for the moment ) next novel in the series ("Battle for Atlantis"), which comes out in February 2004. It appears to promise significant advancement in the storyline, and perhaps a final resolution.

In conclusion, I am hooked on the "Atlantis" series, but now I want answers. "Assault on Atlantis" earns a conditional recommendation from me - if you're an "Atlantis" series reader, pick it up, but do so knowing that, IMO, plot advancement is limited and that the novel appears to be a big build-up to a finale of sorts in the next novel.

Rating:
Summary: I've Been Hooked ...
Review: ... but I was hoping for more plot advancement in this latest of the "Atlantis" series of novels. The overall impression this novel left me with is best described with a simple phrase: It's a warm-up to a finale of sorts.

At the beginning and the end of the novel, you have the plot advancment, but in the thick middle it focuses mostly on the Battle of the Little Bighorn (aka Custer's Last Stand). So the 296-page novel had maybe 50 pages of actual plot advancement, with the rest serving as a look into the minds and actions of key players in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The 50 pages of advancement are quite interesting, however (that's why I was hoping for more).

It appears the reader will have to wait for Mr. Donegan's (yes, a pen name, but the author's real name escapes me for the moment ) next novel in the series ("Battle for Atlantis"), which comes out in February 2004. It appears to promise significant advancement in the storyline, and perhaps a final resolution.

In conclusion, I am hooked on the "Atlantis" series, but now I want answers. "Assault on Atlantis" earns a conditional recommendation from me - if you're an "Atlantis" series reader, pick it up, but do so knowing that, IMO, plot advancement is limited and that the novel appears to be a big build-up to a finale of sorts in the next novel.

Rating:
Summary: enjoyed the storyline!!
Review: To people who have been reading the Atlantis books, you will love them, but if you have not read any of them before read them before reading this one. It is well forth reading them in order, Can't wait for the last one to come out!!

Rating:
Summary: a bit weaker than the other novels
Review: We have all been waiting for this novel to be launched. And it proves to be a novel that again shows Bob Meyer's tremendous writing skills, his expertise in creating suspense, and his careful historic research. All this combined results in another great book in the series. The best is the Custer-plot. It is really convincing and exciting. But I think the Earhart/Dane plot is just a little bit slow this time and cannot catch up with the story of Custer's defeat. But go ahead and read this book. It is very good. But make sure you have read the other novels of the series first.

Rating:
Summary: Not too bad...but not the best
Review: Well...after reading all the previous novels and anxiously awaiting the release of this book, i was really enthused until i sat down and read it. Or at least tried to...it actually took me a couple of months to finally finish it. Let me just say that the plot was pretty annoying when it came to trying to remember all the character names. Plus, the plot of the Battle for Little Big Horn was way to long and hard to get through because it was too descriptive and didnt get to the point fast enough. Although i do have to admit that the book took long for me to read because of how busy i have been.

Anyways, i was disappointed on the book overall...it seemed pretty weird, as if Greg lost his enthusiam for writing the novel. It didnt have nearly as much jaw dropping events like the ones in the previous novels. The first fourth and last fourth of the book were the most interesting and thrilling. Because of that i am going to read the next novel "Battle for Atlantis" so i can finally know the fate and ending of the saga. I am a devoted fan and will continue to read other books of Greg's but HOPEFULLY the next novel will be better than this one.