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Author
Richard Barcott
Publisher
Outskirts Press

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Searching for Atlantis

Archaeologist Dr. Henry Randalls is challenged to discover one of the greatest mysteries in the world: the Lost Continent of Atlantis. This once powerful empire contained palaces of gold, silver, and wealth untold. But then, mysteriously disappeared. Accepting the venture, Dr. Randalls' team flies toward Portugal, but crash lands near the home of sea-going pirates, with evil intentions. Escaping the pirates, the group eventually joins up with their research ship near Crete. After some delay, an ancient shipwreck is discovered with priceless artifacts and a possible link to Atlantis. Before determining its total value, a hostile force kidnaps Dr. Randalls' team. Taken to a secluded location the group finds itself in the company of a bomb-on a timed fuse. Will the group somehow escape? If they do, will the shipwreck treasure lead to Atlantis?

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My Take: This book was a very quick read and it wa action packed. I received a copy from the author for review purposes and he stated that it was intended for student 5th - 8th grade. I think that boys would find it especially interesting. The characters find themselves in one action packed problem after another. This adventure includes diving for sunken treasure, pirates and people mysteriously disappearing. Definietly a good summer time read for a reluctant reader.

Reviewed on 05/08/2010 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Mindy Detweiler

In “Searching For Atlantis”, author Richard Barcott takes the reader along on the search for one of the world’s many mysteries.

Dr. Henry Randall, archaeologist, is about to take the trip of a lifetime without even knowing it. When his collogue Dr. Alice Fenstor shows Dr. Randall a newspaper clipping of a necklace thought to be from Atlantis itself, they search is on. Although the journey is not without its fair share of mishaps and things are off to a bad start when the actual necklace becomes stolen. From their things go from bad to worse when the group run into a gang of pirates. Many more obstacles are waiting in the wing for this excited group of explores, but will their mission pay off?

Richard Barcott has provided readers with an action based mystery. With all the components that will capture the attention of adventurous readers, “Searching For Atlantis” contains everything from exploring shipwrecks, pirate attacks, explosions, and much more. With an amazing knack for drawing in the readers, Richard Barcott may have inspired a whole new era of readers to explore the realm of possibilities. A sure fire read to bring out the explorer in all of us whether we are young or young at heart.

Reviewed on 01/16/2010 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Angela Simmons

When archaeology Dr. Henry Randall has his peaceful day interrupted by fellow professor Dr. Alice Fenstor, little does he know it could lead him to the find of a lifetime. She breathlessly tells him that she has heard from Sir Edmond Riley, who she met while collaborating with him on a summer project, has contacted her about an amazing discovery. She shows him a newspaper clipping sent to her by Sir Riley which has a picture of a necklace. The necklace bears markings on it, that when translated, say “Made in Atlantis.” Convinced that he is close to one of mankind’s greatest discoveries, Riley is seeking Fenstor’s help with an expedition which hopes to actually find the legendary city. Before Fenstor can show Randall the actually necklace, it is stolen. After conquering a great many obstacles, Dr. Randall, with his son and nephew in tow, agrees to help Sir Riley and Dr. Fenstor with the expedition and obtains funding from local filming company who is going to the same region to film an oil spill. Prior to ever making it to the filming location, their plane crash-lands on an island used by a local band of modern day pirates, they are taken hostage by a group hoping to cash in thru insurance fraud and they are caught up in a massive tidal wave, losing nearly all their research material in the process. As if that’s not bad enough, Sir Riley has turned up missing. Can the group recover from these setbacks and finish their search?

“Searching for Atlantis” by Richard Barcott is yet another entry in a long line of books dealing with the legendary lost city. On the whole it is a fairly interesting read, although the plot lacks depth. I was hoping for a novel comparable to the kind written by Clive Cussler and Jack DuBrul but this misses the mark. While not boring, I was disappointed to see that it is only 188 pp. long, hardly long enough to fully develop the plot enough for my tastes. However, for someone who simply wants a quick summer read, this book does fit the bill. It’s easy to understand without a lot of technical lingo and has quite a bit of humor included as well. It is also original in its storyline of seeking Atlantis purely for the historical value, instead of because of some secret weapon, treasure, etc. Perhaps the best thing for a reader considering this book to do is simply read the synopsis online and decides for him or herself if the book is too light, too heavy or just right for them. I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

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Reviewed on 05/08/2010 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Mindy Detweiler

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