Meet Me in Atlantis

My Quest to Find the 2,000-Year-Old Sunken City

By: Mark Adams

Narrated by: Andrew Garman

Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

The New York Times best-selling author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu sets out to uncover the truth behind the legendary lost city of Atlantis. A few years ago, Mark Adams made a strange discovery: Everything we know about the lost city of Atlantis comes from the work of one man, the Greek philosopher Plato. Then he made a second, stranger discovery: Amateur explorers are still actively searching for this sunken city all around the world, based entirely on the clues Plato left behind. Exposed to the Atlantis obsession, Adams decides to track down these people and determine why they believe it's possible to find the world's most famous lost city and whether any of their theories could prove or disprove its existence. He visits scientists who use cutting-edge technology to find legendary civilizations once thought to be fictional. He examines the numerical and musical codes hidden in Plato's writings, and with the help of some charismatic sleuths traces their roots back to Pythagoras, the sixth-century BC mathematician. He learns how ancient societies transmitted accounts of cataclysmic events - and how one might dig out the "kernel of truth" in Plato's original tale. Meet Me in Atlantis is Adams's enthralling account of his quest to solve one of history's greatest mysteries; a travelogue that takes listeners to fascinating locations to meet irresistible characters; and a deep, often humorous look at the human longing to rediscover a lost world.

©2015 Mark Adams (P)2015 Recorded Books

Great story and good travel Adventure

I really enjoyed it and kept rereading many sections. this is the second book of his I have read and both were very good

My most favorite audible of all time

I found this book riveting, entertaining and informative on so many levels. I was surprised at how well researched and written this book was. I did not have high expectations but was delightfully surprised. I have downloaded many historical documentary like this is by and large my favorite! I am really listen to this several times now and each time find something new and interest. I highly recommend. I found myself sharing bits of this book at dinner parties, sparking conversation and interest.

An Engaging Quest!

Adams is a talented writer, as anyone who read his previous book, Turn Right at Machu Picchu, can attest. He writes with wit, enthusiasm and a healthy skepticism (arguably a little too healthy at times) and although the enduring mystery of Atlantis lies at the heart of this book, it's really Adams' journey to learn about that mystery, and the fascinating people he encounters and interviews along the way, that make it such a good read/listen. Through those people, serious, devoted researchers into Atlantis, we get some insight into possible locations for the fabled land while also developing an appreciation for why they search. Adams develops that appreciation too, and eventually, he's drawn into the search and dreams of finding Atlantis himself.

The end, of course, is unsatisfying, as it must be without a real resolution on the subject. Atlantis remains an unsolved and much-debated mystery but this book provides an excellent, entertaining overview and it's anything but dull or dry. Highly recommended.

Andrew Garman does an excellent job as the narrator.

Great "read."

Mark Adams wrote a terrific book, full of personal research and always respectful towards those who endeavor to find Atlantis. The narration by Andrew Garman is excellent. I enjoyed every chapter till I reached the last few. The end of the book was somewhat unsatisfying, as the author, to my thinking, hopped off track into a long chapter about Plato and his numerical theories, then ended with a chapter that did not provide a satisfying conclusion. However, since Atlantis has not been found and might possibly be a fictional device used by Plato in his teachings, I suppose a satisfying conclusion would be impossible. If you want to listen to some very interesting theories and discoveries and "meet" the equally intriguing folks who are responsible for those theories, this book is quite worthwhile. I enjoyed it very much and plan to listen again in the near future.

FACT OR FICTION

I was surprised at how well the book was written. It is difficult to believe how much research that went into the book. As the author proceeded through his quest for Atlantis, I was happy that I didn't known how it would end. Prior to listening to the book, I had not known that almost everything we know about Atlantis was written by Plato. Was he writing fact, metaphor, fiction, or is it possible that he was writing in code? As the author investigates the mystery, the reader is left wondering if it will ever be resolved, and if so, how. I liked the fact that the author explained his reasoning as he concluded the book. The narrator did an especially good job.

The Lure of Atlantis

There is something about ancient mysteries that proves to be an irresistible draw for many of us and that really is what Mark Adams' exploration into the legend of Atlantis is about. If you're looking for a book about the woo woo world of ancient aliens, super beings or alternate dimensions, this will not be the book for you--although there are brief forays into the beliefs of Madame Blavatsky, Edgar Cayce and even Nazi Occultists (who believed that the "superior" Aryan race was descended from the inhabitants of Atlantis).

Rather, Adams engages us in a thoughtful and intelligent quest into the meaning of Atlantis and its potential reality. Large sections are devoted to an analysis of Plato's writings on the topic (our sole source for the existence of Atlantis) as well as the writings of other contemporary philosophers and historians in the ancient world. We also learn a lot about the history of the ancient world culturally, meteorologically and geologically. Adams explores current thinking about the topic, interviewing archeologists, scientists (including a physicist whose interest in Atlantis was initially spurred by a Scrooge McDuck cartoon) and a plethora of amateur investigators. He treats his subject seriously and with an open mind as to the possible origins and veracity of the legend.

The book can be pretty dense at times and would have benefitted from an accompanying pdf with maps and diagrams of some of the concepts, but Adams does a good job of not overwhelming the reader with technical information--breaking it up with often humorous descriptions of his travels. I learned a lot from this book and not just about Atlantis. Narration is excellent. A good and thought-provoking read.

Rabbit Hole

I did not realize when ordering this book where it would lead. I was not prepared for the numerous rabbit holes it took me. Much of it made my eyes glaze over and many times I said out loud “What has this to do with finding Atlantis?” The author’s sense of humor, which many times made me laugh out loud, was sometimes the only thing that kept me going.
Although excellently researched, it required more brain power and concentration than I was prepared for. I still think it was well written and presented.

Interesting.

This was a little dry, but I've always been interested by the idea that certain legends and myths have a genesis in real events. Adams has spent a lot of time interviewing experts and scholars, some quacks, regarding this subject. Will we ever really find Atlantis? Perhaps not, but it does seem plausible that somewhere at sometime there was a place where a great disaster occurred and water covered up the land. Was this related to Noah's ark and other ancient flood stories? I think so. Which of any of these stories holds all of the truth? Well,I'm not sure that can ever be answered.

A Search for the Search of Atlantis

I enjoyed listening to Mark Adams's journey. He assumes the pose an intelligent everyman, and buzzes around the world interviewing people engaged in the search for Atlantis. It's great fun to go on the journey with him. He admits that along the way, he got the bug of wanting to find Atlantis too. It is, after all, a lost utopia. I learned a lot about Plato, as well.
Skillfully narrated by Andrew Garman.

Recommend.

Terrific read!

loved it. loved it. loved it!!! highly recommend this book. just hate writing this review!