A. G. Riddle (1)
Author of The Atlantis Gene
For other authors named A. G. Riddle, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
A. G. Riddle released his first novel, The Atlantis Gene, in March of 2013. It became the first book in The Origin Mystery Trilogy. His also released his fourth novel, Departure, which follows the survivors of a flight that takes off in the present and crash-lands in a changed world. Riddle was show more born and raised in a small town in North Carolina and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill. No matter where he is, he tries to set aside time every day to write and answer e-mails. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- A.G. Riddle spent ten years starting and running internet companies before retiring to focus on his true passion: writing fiction. He grew up in a small town in North Carolina and attended UNC-Chapel Hill, where he founded his first company with one of his childhood friends. He currently lives in Parkland, Florida and would love to hear from you.His debut novel, The Atlantis Gene, was released in March of 2013 and quickly became a global bestseller. Since then, he has released a total of nine novels, which have sold a combined FOUR MILLION copies worldwide and been translated in two dozen languages. Several of his books are in development for film/tv.
Riddle grew up in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill. During his sophomore year in college, he started his first company with a childhood friend. He currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.
No matter where he is, or what's going on, he tries his best to set aside time every day to answer emails and messages from readers. You can reach him at: ag@agriddle.com - Birthplace
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First sentence: On the anniversary of his wife’s death, Sam Anderson visited her grave. It was a crisp spring morning in Nevada, with dew on the grass and fog rolling through the cemetery. In one hand, Sam carried a bouquet of flowers. In the other, he gripped his son’s hand. Ryan was eleven years old and strong-willed and introverted, like his mother. After her death, he had withdrawn, spending even more time alone, playing with LEGOs, reading, and generally avoiding life.
Premise/plot: show more Sam and Adeline Anderson find themselves in quite the mess. This father and daughter are suspects in a murder investigation. There is video evidence that they were the last [last to be seen, at least] to enter the victim's home. Nora and Sam were in a relationship together. Now Sam may just be exiled...forever...to save his daughter from being implicated as well.
Exiled means EXILED in Lost in Time. Criminals/prisoners are sent to the FAR, FAR, FAR, DISTANT past in an alternate universe. Convicts won't get the chance to appeal, they'll be alive as long as they can survive the elements: dinosaurs, earthquakes, volcanoes, meteors, etc.
What makes it worse for this father of two, is that he is one of SIX scientists who invented the Absolom time machine. It was meant to be a quick new way to "ship" stuff. They didn't know it was a time machine, but not a time machine to their own past, but a multi-verse time machine.
Adeline will do just about anything to save her father [after the fact] even if it means working/living with the enemy.
My thoughts: I loved, loved, loved, loved, crazy-loved this one. I wish I could find more science fiction like this one. For #lawnerds who also love sci-fi, especially time travel, this one is a dream read.
I enjoyed the complexity of this one. I loved the world-building and puzzle-building. All the pieces, all the clues, are there to be found. But it takes a while for everything to come together. (I was not expecting it to play out quite like it did.)
I really loved the characterization in this one. In particular, Adeline's character. She is our main narrator.... show less
Premise/plot: show more Sam and Adeline Anderson find themselves in quite the mess. This father and daughter are suspects in a murder investigation. There is video evidence that they were the last [last to be seen, at least] to enter the victim's home. Nora and Sam were in a relationship together. Now Sam may just be exiled...forever...to save his daughter from being implicated as well.
Exiled means EXILED in Lost in Time. Criminals/prisoners are sent to the FAR, FAR, FAR, DISTANT past in an alternate universe. Convicts won't get the chance to appeal, they'll be alive as long as they can survive the elements: dinosaurs, earthquakes, volcanoes, meteors, etc.
What makes it worse for this father of two, is that he is one of SIX scientists who invented the Absolom time machine. It was meant to be a quick new way to "ship" stuff. They didn't know it was a time machine, but not a time machine to their own past, but a multi-verse time machine.
Adeline will do just about anything to save her father [after the fact] even if it means working/living with the enemy.
My thoughts: I loved, loved, loved, loved, crazy-loved this one. I wish I could find more science fiction like this one. For #lawnerds who also love sci-fi, especially time travel, this one is a dream read.
I enjoyed the complexity of this one. I loved the world-building and puzzle-building. All the pieces, all the clues, are there to be found. But it takes a while for everything to come together. (I was not expecting it to play out quite like it did.)
I really loved the characterization in this one. In particular, Adeline's character. She is our main narrator.... show less
First sentence: On the anniversary of his wife’s death, Sam Anderson visited her grave. It was a crisp spring morning in Nevada, with dew on the grass and fog rolling through the cemetery. In one hand, Sam carried a bouquet of flowers. In the other, he gripped his son’s hand. Ryan was eleven years old and strong-willed and introverted, like his mother. After her death, he had withdrawn, spending even more time alone, playing with LEGOs, reading, and generally avoiding life.
Premise/plot: show more Sam and Adeline Anderson find themselves in quite the mess. This father and daughter are suspects in a murder investigation. There is video evidence that they were the last [last to be seen, at least] to enter the victim's home. Nora and Sam were in a relationship together. Now Sam may just be exiled...forever...to save his daughter from being implicated as well.
Exiled means EXILED in Lost in Time. Criminals/prisoners are sent to the FAR, FAR, FAR, DISTANT past in an alternate universe. Convicts won't get the chance to appeal, they'll be alive as long as they can survive the elements: dinosaurs, earthquakes, volcanoes, meteors, etc.
What makes it worse for this father of two, is that he is one of SIX scientists who invented the Absolom time machine. It was meant to be a quick new way to "ship" stuff. They didn't know it was a time machine, but not a time machine to their own past, but a multi-verse time machine.
Adeline will do just about anything to save her father [after the fact] even if it means working/living with the enemy.
My thoughts: I loved, loved, loved, loved, crazy-loved this one. I wish I could find more science fiction like this one. For #lawnerds who also love sci-fi, especially time travel, this one is a dream read.
I enjoyed the complexity of this one. I loved the world-building and puzzle-building. All the pieces, all the clues, are there to be found. But it takes a while for everything to come together. (I was not expecting it to play out quite like it did.)
I really loved the characterization in this one. In particular, Adeline's character. She is our main narrator.... show less
Premise/plot: show more Sam and Adeline Anderson find themselves in quite the mess. This father and daughter are suspects in a murder investigation. There is video evidence that they were the last [last to be seen, at least] to enter the victim's home. Nora and Sam were in a relationship together. Now Sam may just be exiled...forever...to save his daughter from being implicated as well.
Exiled means EXILED in Lost in Time. Criminals/prisoners are sent to the FAR, FAR, FAR, DISTANT past in an alternate universe. Convicts won't get the chance to appeal, they'll be alive as long as they can survive the elements: dinosaurs, earthquakes, volcanoes, meteors, etc.
What makes it worse for this father of two, is that he is one of SIX scientists who invented the Absolom time machine. It was meant to be a quick new way to "ship" stuff. They didn't know it was a time machine, but not a time machine to their own past, but a multi-verse time machine.
Adeline will do just about anything to save her father [after the fact] even if it means working/living with the enemy.
My thoughts: I loved, loved, loved, loved, crazy-loved this one. I wish I could find more science fiction like this one. For #lawnerds who also love sci-fi, especially time travel, this one is a dream read.
I enjoyed the complexity of this one. I loved the world-building and puzzle-building. All the pieces, all the clues, are there to be found. But it takes a while for everything to come together. (I was not expecting it to play out quite like it did.)
I really loved the characterization in this one. In particular, Adeline's character. She is our main narrator.... show less
“The Atlantis Gene’ was self-published in 2013 and was author A.G. Riddle’s first book. The book has sold over a million copies and at the time of this review, has over 50,000 ratings on Amazon. You cannot deny that it’s a self-published success story and A.G. Riddle has gone on to write nine other novels and has sold over five million copies.
I enjoyed this book, yes - it’s choppy and action-heavy, but it is pure fun. To me, it’s Clive Cussler meets Dan Brown - two authors who show more will never be held as literary intellects, but both are successful and write highly entertaining stories. You can debate their talents all you want, but, like Stephen King, you cannot debate their popularity or raw sales numbers. For me, this book never lost my attention, and at times, became a movie in my head. That’s success in my humble opinion. I’ll read more of Riddle’s books.
This book has three to four plot lines and switches back and forth like a whipsaw. This is managed with extremely short chapters, so you never really lose your place in any of the storylines. We switch exotic locations like an Indiana Jones movie. Riddle really threw in the kitchen sink in this first book of a trilogy. It has research expeditions, lost Nazi subs, genetics, historical catastrophes, a 9/11 conspiracy, secret societies, genetic manipulation, the Atlantis myth, a pandemic, and even an explanation of the “The Great Leap Forward.”
Five ice encrusted stars for this fast-paced, action packed science fiction thriller. Congrats to underdog A.G. Riddle for his entertaining works and well-deserved commercial success. show less
I enjoyed this book, yes - it’s choppy and action-heavy, but it is pure fun. To me, it’s Clive Cussler meets Dan Brown - two authors who show more will never be held as literary intellects, but both are successful and write highly entertaining stories. You can debate their talents all you want, but, like Stephen King, you cannot debate their popularity or raw sales numbers. For me, this book never lost my attention, and at times, became a movie in my head. That’s success in my humble opinion. I’ll read more of Riddle’s books.
This book has three to four plot lines and switches back and forth like a whipsaw. This is managed with extremely short chapters, so you never really lose your place in any of the storylines. We switch exotic locations like an Indiana Jones movie. Riddle really threw in the kitchen sink in this first book of a trilogy. It has research expeditions, lost Nazi subs, genetics, historical catastrophes, a 9/11 conspiracy, secret societies, genetic manipulation, the Atlantis myth, a pandemic, and even an explanation of the “The Great Leap Forward.”
Five ice encrusted stars for this fast-paced, action packed science fiction thriller. Congrats to underdog A.G. Riddle for his entertaining works and well-deserved commercial success. show less
I was prompted to read this technothriller-cum-conspiracy theory novel, having heard the author being interviewed two weeks ago on Len Edgerly's Kindle Chronicles weekly podcast. I found this a bit of a mess, to be honest. There were some powerful elements - ancient Atlantis, terrorism and counter-terrorism, treachery, plagues, archaeology and palaeo-history - but it didn't hang together for me. I found almost all the characters two-dimensional, and largely interchangeable - I sometimes lost show more track who was on which side and found I didn't really care enough to remind myself. A bit of a shame, as there is a powerful science fiction idea here at the heart of the story - what caused the sudden explosion in human intelligence 60,000 years ago that made homo sapiens sapiens the dominant species on the planet. I probably won't bother with the sequels, but wouldn't rule it out entirely. show less
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