Apocalypse Atlantis

Nick LaBounty Series, Book 2

De: Jay C. LaBarge

Narrado por: Samuel E. Hoke

A mysterious civilization lost to time, a discovery that defies accepted archaeological dogma, and a plot to reawaken the darkest chapter of mankind….

It’s 1646 BC, and Atlantis, the jewel of the ancient world, faces oblivion. A cataclysm is brewing—one which will wash over an empire at the very height of its power and shroud it in mystery forever. A resolute general is tasked with unravelling the gods’ ominous warnings, but nature is about to unleash devastation that will ripple across millennia. Perhaps even crushing the nascent concept of democracy before it can ever be born.

Famed archaeologist Nick LaBounty is no stranger to ancient myths—and when he’s recruited to help uncover the remains of an ancient wreck off the coast of Greece, he jumps at the chance. But he quickly finds himself catapulted into a sinister scheme revolving around dark mysteries from the ancient world and recent past, both with terrible consequences.

Facing off against a shadowy aristocrat who dreams of rekindling history’s bloodiest regime, Nick fights to solve the legend of Atlantis and prevent history from repeating itself. Unable to tell friend from foe and crossing paths with the world’s preeminent secret service organization, he’s dragged into a deadly web of deceit and subterfuge that has life-threatening consequences. The ghosts of the past are about to awaken, and Nick’s next moves could decide the fate of nations….

©2022 Jay C LaBarge (P)2022 Jay C LaBarge

Pretty great story

This book is in a series- but it can be read and understood on its own- as I didn’t listed to the other book.
I got this book to review, and these are my thought:

It bounces back and forth between now and the past. The timeline in each part is linear so it’s easy to follow. Past is about ancient life and the current is follows an archeologist who gets into some dangerous situations.

I personally really liked it. The plot was believable and well thought out. It didn’t leave me wanting a better conclusion. Character development was the only thing that lacked for me but a lot of that could have been in the 1st book.

The narrator is also pretty good. I was engaged for the entire book and finished it quickly.

I recommend.

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! After listening to this story,. I totally enjoyed reading this book. It’s well written and the characters were uniquely fantastic. I would suggest this book to my friends that like this sort of genera. this was a good book. The narration was great.

Enjoyed it!

Happy that I listened to the first book to know some of the details mentioned when it came to the background of the main characters but you don't need to do so to enjoy the book/story. We'll written and enjoyable even for someone that's not into historical stories. Definitely, recommend it!

Loving the Nick LaBonte series

I'm quite a fan of historical fiction and this second in the series certainly scratched my itch. With a linking thread, LaBarge deftly connects a modern mystery to both ancient civilizations and a legend just as old. Complete with cultural and geologic details and an exciting twist at the end.
Mr Hoke's vocal talents made the listen completely enjoyable.

Another Frat Party Drama

f you liked the previous installation in the Nick LaBounty series, you will like this follow-up as it is more of the same. You got a dual timeline with Nick in present day and an Atlantean/Minoan timeline prior to the eruption fo Thera and the collapse of the bronze age. Not entirely sure how a trained expert in Mesoamerican migration ends up on a grecian archaeology dig, but if it works for Indiana it can work here. In this case, Nick is on the outs with the love of his life (see book 1) and just needs a distraction (if you thought that would spare you the frat boy hijinks and personal drama … think again). Like the previous story, you still get way too much drama and detail here so the story takes forever to really get started. The big bad is yet another agent of the secret criminal cabal intent on ruling the world because there is only room for one ego on this planet. Still not clear on why we needed the imagined Minoan story … maybe a story about a Nazi U-Boat will make it all better … because Indiana/Nick is always running into Nazis. Ultimately all of the pieces for a decent story are here, they way it was stitched together didn’t work very well for me.

I was given this free advance review/listener copy (ARC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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