The Atlas Complex

Atlas Series, Book 3

By: Olivie Blake

Narrated by: Andy Ingalls, Caitlin Kelly, Damian Lynch, Daniel Henning, David Monteith, James Patrick Cronin, Samara Naeymi, Siho Ellsmore, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Steve West

Length: 20 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

This program features multicast narration.

The Atlas Complex marks the much-anticipated, heart-shattering conclusion in Olivie Blake's trilogy that began with the New York Times bestselling phenomenon, The Atlas Six.

Only the extraordinary are chosen.

Only the cunning survive.

An explosive return to the library leaves the six Alexandrians vulnerable to the lethal terms of their recruitment.

Old alliances quickly fracture as the initiates take opposing strategies as to how to deal with the deadly bargain they have so far failed to uphold. Those who remain with the archives wrestle with the ethics of their astronomical abilities, while elsewhere, an unlikely pair from the Society cohort partner to influence politics on a global stage.

And still the outside world mobilizes to destroy them, while the Caretaker himself, Atlas Blakely, may yet succeed with a plan foreseen to have world-ending stakes. It’s a race to survive as the six Society recruits are faced with the question of what they're willing to betray for limitless power—and who will be destroyed along the way.

Also by Olivie Blake

The Atlas Six

The Atlas Paradox

Alone with You in the Ether

One for My Enemy

Masters of Death

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.

©2024 Olivie Blake (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"This audiobook...is fully realized by a talented ensemble of narrators."—AudioFile on The Atlas Six

ugh

I really enjoyed the first two books and was excited to see where the story went. There were so many possibilities… but (I suppose this is a spoiler), it goes nowhere. Not an exciting end, not a satisfying end, not even a particularly poignant end.

Uninteresting

I couldn't even finish the book I was so bored... I felt like I wasted my time XC

The Series that Got Progressively Worse

Sorry, Olivie. I was confused most of the time. Some storylines were too long, and we kept repeating the same thing over and over to no avail for all of the characters. I cannot believe I thought I would rather see the series than continue reading the book. The book ended lazily, and it was SUPER slow. The story could have been told in half the time and made a better impact. There was so much unnecessary history and theatrics, especially the scene with Tristan in the end. Libby's journey was exhausting, and I wish her story had a better outcome. There are too many characters, too many plot lines, and not enough answers for the questions that were raised in the first two books.

Worst of the three

Such a waste of amazing material. The first book was amazing!! Such great characters and intriguing magic. But man the last two books are soo bad. My ultimate advise would be to not start the books at all. Bc you will get so hooked with Atlas Six just to have a huge let down for 2nd and 3rd book.

Well written but mediocre story

Like her style, dislike the overall lack of depth in the world that contains a similarly shallow story and characters

I had high hopes, but too opaque and self-indulgen

Fantastic premise, interesting characters, and very talented writer. Unfortunately I just don't like the approach and direction she chose. Opacity is great at the outset and even middle, but the denouement remained too thickly opaque to satisfy. Character development is good and psychology is interesting, but too much is too much. The multiverse premise, which drives much of the ultimate plot line, isn't developed enough to be believable as the foundation for the characters' motivation. I left feeling frustrated with what could have been.

Disjointed, disappointing end to interesting series

It was hard to follow. Characters didn’t get much individual resolution or clarity. I suppose that is the point - but it was a bit of a slap in the face to finish a 3 book series with the conclusion that is more or less “whatever” or “the world is gray and frustrating”. I coulda told you that before I started……

Waste of time!

Terrible ending to this series.
It was a total waste of time! I will never get those hours back!

How is it so bad?

I enjoyed the first 2 books so much I pre-ordered this one. I started listening to it the day it came out and after a few hours got bored of it and stopped listening for over a month. I finally started it again and slogged through it waiting for some of the spirit of the first 2 books to return and it just never did. It was boring and the conclusion was underwhelming and didactic.

Lots of words no story

Plot was thin at best. Took three books to tell a story of one.