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Antarktos Rising

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Every now and then a novel comes out that tackles the oft-visited 'End Of The World' type premise...Hollywood is no stranger to this arena either. But while novels and movies abound, not many of them really approaches the topic with a vengeance...that is until now. Kudos to Jeremy Robinson for creating not just a terrifying scenario, but doing it with gusto and with such originality.

Crustal Displacement has left the earth in a literal shambles. Warm places are now cold...conversely, cold places are now warm--even hot. One place in particular is the frozen continent of Antarctica--which is frozen no more. With such a global upheaval, you can imagine the catastrophe which has ended the life of millions, and virtually left a large portion of the world virtually uninhabitable. Where do the survivors go now? Good question. Fortunately (or maybe not depending how you look at the storyline...) the continent of Antarctica has thawed and is ready to claim--or so we think.

Getting into the mind of characters is almost a lost art-form in the world of novels these days because so few writers do it well (IMO), but Jeremy Robinson has manufactured fictional people who you grow to care about and worry for during such an incredibly horrific time. I want to do my best to help spread the word to those who are of the mindset that if you want action, you can only read authors like Cussler, Ludlum or Rollins. If you like your action big and your stories to be edge-of-your-seat amazing, you honestly OWE it to yourself to pick up a copy of one of his books. Antarktos Rising is not just another spectacular novel, it's an event worth experiencing and definitely a ride worth taking. I'd tell you more, but that would seriously ruin a chunk of the genuine thrills and surprises that await you. If you think that only the best authors come from well established publishing companies...THINK AGAIN...and then go GET THIS BOOK.

This is my third Jeremy Robinson novel, and he just keeps getting better.

What I like most about this book is the sheer scope of the story. You start off sitting in a frozen Antarctica with a Dr. and his wife, and the next thing you know the whole continent has shifted, the world is in chaos, billions are dead, many entire contries are just...gone, and the surviving great nations are involved in a race to the center of the last feasible hope for humanity: Antarktos.

The problem is, Antarktos has been used as a Last Great Hope by someone else long before the current cataclysm, and those aho are there...well, they aren't real keen on just handing the continent over to the humans.

The writing is tighter in this novel than his previous two, as well, and Mr. Robinson knows how to keep eyeballs glued to the page. I'll admit that I was very much looking forward to this read. I will also say it lived up to my expectations and even surpassed them a smidge.

It is clear to me that Jeremy Robinson is here to stay.

I do have one gripe about the book, and it's the same problem I had with Raising the Past. Once the story was done, I wanted to read more. I know it's a tad cliche, but that's ok. It's true.

Hey, Jeremy...how about writing a little faster, huh? I'm ready for the next one!

I really enjoyed reading this book. There was a lot of action in it, plus a lot of new ideas to stimulate my mind. There is a definite religious slant in the story, but it only adds to the interest and excitement of the book. I like how the author ends each chapter, with definite suspense. I would certainly recommend this book and look forward to seeing what Jeremy Robinson puts out next.

My wife and I have just finished Jeremy Robinson's latest novel and just have to give major kudos where kudos is deserved.

Robinson's 3rd novel is fantastic, totally well driven and starkingly like a modern day Edgar Rice Burroughs filled with a solid adventure rush that rivals anything written in this genre as of late. This writer deserves all of the respect - and more - than publishers and bookstores are unfortunately not giving him. We looked everywhere for this authors books and could not find a one in neither Barnes & Noble or Borders.

But thanks once again to this awesome website we were able to not only discover this gifted writer, but get ahold of his books. This was the one that grabbed our interest the most, thus we read first. And from the get-go, Robinson throws the reader into a firsthand account of the climatic weather changing event that changes the earth forever, plunging it into a reawakening filled with biblical beasts and giant men called Nephilim, all culled magnificently from the Bible by this solid author who spends it into a web of multi-layered storylines that thrill and excite the reader from page 1 to the very end.

If you love authors of such wild adventures, like James Rollins and Brian Keene, or a mixture of the two, and S. M. Stirling and Edgar Rice Burroughs, then you are in for a treat!

From colorful locales to fantastic creatures of myth, science, and biblical, with ever-growing and believable cast of characters, Antarktos Rising will most definately take you on a thrilling high-stakes adventure that will surely keep you up into the wee hours of the night.

We look forward to this other author's works. And especially hope for a sequel to this terrific novel.

I purchased this book based on the recommendations of other Amazon users. I was just looking for a good sci-fi read, and instead wasted $[...] on this. Mr. Robinson's writing style is about on-par with a fourth graders. There are typos every chapter. And I know it's sci-fi, but the POINT of sci-fi is to make the fantastic seem believable, and all this book did was exercise my eye-rolling muscles. Please don't waste your money - if you want to buy this book, message me & I'll send you my copy for free!

I must admit that as I was reading this book, I kept hearkening back to the books I've read by author Michael Crichton. I felt the same sense of excitement and wonder, and the more I read, the more intense the feelings grew and the more I was compelled to keep reading.

"Antarktos Rising" is the tale of what happens after crustal displacement turns the world upside down, killing millions of people, throwing the world's climate into total chaos, and setting into motion a chain of events foretold long ago in the Christian Bible. The book blends science and religion in a believable and exciting mix, but does so in an unflinchingly direct manner. The book is not a sermon in disguise as some may fear, though it is clearly written from a Christian point of view. As Antarctica (a.k.a. Antarktos) thaws following the geological upheaval, both legend and history are reborn as dinosaurs long dormant awaken, and the Nephilim, the giant spawn of humans and angels, are revealed. As the nations of the world battle to claim this blossoming land for colonization, they discover that the burgeoning paradise of Antarktos is one of the most brutal environments mankind has ever faced.

The story is an exploration of many things, like the ever-ongoing conflict between science and religion. Can a man of science also be a person of faith, or is faith nothing more than a psychological crutch has man always needed to justify their own existence? Also, it asks what mankind would do in the face of a global catastrophe? Will we come together and put aside our old conflicts, or would we fight over the last safe havens left on earth? And finally, when faced with an enemy unlike any we've ever seen before, will faith in a higher being or faith in strength of arms prevail?

While I admit there were times when I thought some characters were somewhat stereotypical in their portrayal, overall, the characters, the setting, and the plot are very good. I found this a fun and thrilling read that everyone should enjoy. I also highly recommend another of author Jeremy Robinson's books, The Didymus Contingency: A Time Travel Thriller, a book I enjoyed as much, if not more so, than "Antarktos Rising".

If like me you enjoy books which explore various ideals in unique ways, then "Antarktos Rising" is well worth a read.

- Gregory Bernard Banks, author

I actually am willing to let quite a bit by in terms of reality when reading a book. But this was beyond willing suspension of disbelief. First the entire ocean flash freezes while leaving a man in the "protection" of a boat intact? The amount of energy required for that to occur is phenomenal.

Taking some breaths and reading further I was treated to characters so mono-dimensional that they should be able to hide from the rampaging dinosaurs by turning sideways.

The villains at the end have a weak spot that is so ridiculous given the current human level of technology that it made me wonder if the protagonist's were welding potatoes guns.

Length:: 2:00 Mins

Antarktos Rising is a thrilling ride into a brave new world. The book starts out with the global catastrophe of massive floods and deadly temperature shifts. After the devastating crustal displacement has stabilized, much of the world is left uninhabitable. So, countries from all over the world race to claim the newly-transformed tropic of Antarctica. This situation allows for the interesting interactions of the elite from different countries. This is a topic that can be a hotbed for political arguments and racial discussions. However, regardless of one's personal politics, the strengths of each country's philosophy are pointed out over the course of the race.

There is a prehistoric element in the mix along with some mythology, which is taken from numerous cultures. And, all of this is on top of an unprecedented race between the world's most dangerous military units, each set on arriving first and attacking the other teams along the way.

Mira and Merrill provide two very interesting characters, and their relationship does throw the reader a pleasantly unexpected curve ball.

In short, I'd say Antarktos Rising is an intense philosophical thriller that I'd recommend to fans of Michael Crichton, James Rollins, and Steve Alten.

Lewis Aleman, Author of The Anti-Vampire Tale, Faces in Time: A Time Travel Thriller, and Cold Streak

Antarktos Rising is one of those novels that is impossible to put down once you pick it up. Not only is the action near ceaseless, but the concept propelling the story forward is equally as enthralling. Seriously, the author pulls no punches. Billions of people die at the outset of the novel! Most action novels are about avoiding a cataclysm. This one is about dealing with the aftermath...and what it unleashes. Few action novels are this creative and bold.

The characters are interesting, bold, yet flawed and human. The dialogue is smooth and easy to follow. The settings are some of the coolest I've seen (the scene in the church with the frozen--I can't say--one of the creepiest I've ever read). The creatures...man...without giving anything away...they're like a combo of Crichton and James Rollins--science meets fantasy. Believable, terrifying and so fun to read about. Lastly, some of the concepts and theories proposed by the author are fantastically original, applying modern genetics to ancient Biblical stories. They really take the book beyond being just a run-of-the-mill thriller and make it something more well thought out, researched and interesting.

As to the complaints of the previous reviewer...they only apply to those hypersensitive to Christianity. The story touches on Creationism, yes, but as a backdrop theory to the Nephilim (the story's antagonists). Being that these oh so delightfully sinister Nephilim come straight out of Genesis, it only makes sense to have a character (Merrill) believe all that stuff so that you and I, the readers, can understand what the heck is going on. Ignoring Creationism (the story of Genesis) would be like having a novel about the Odysseus without referencing the Odyssey. Outrageous. More than that, as the previous reviewer brought up, the author does mention this at the outset of the book and he doesn't even believe it himself! Why would he bother trying to convert you to something he doesn't buy? Oh, and no one gets converted. There isn't even a "gospel message". And I don't recall Jesus being mentioned even once! This is Old Testament. Period.

Trust me, unless you wince at everything Biblical, this is one impressive thriller. And I guarantee you, if the religious context had been Hindu, Islamic or Buddhist, you wouldn't have heard about it. People just seem to take offense at things they perceive as "Christian". If you really think a novel involving Old Testament theories might convert you, fine, don't bother. Continue to live in fear and miss out on a kick butt book. Even James Rollins (who endorses this book along with Stel Pavlou, Steve Alten and Scott Sigler...none of whom are Christian), in The Judas Strain uses the old testament and "angelic script" inspired by God as the core of his story. Antarktos is no different. Religion makes fantastic backdrops for thrillers, especially dark and scary ones like Antarktos Rising. I, for one, hope to see more of them!

I'm definitely going to read that again!!

It is rare that I abandon a book partway through, but this ridiculous tome made that low grade early on. I came to that decision based on a number of things -- the ludicrous "science" and the poor character development among others -- and am grateful for it, as I never got to the gag-inducing creationist nonsense that other reviewers have mentioned here.

I enjoyed exactly one thing about the book -- the brief mention of Portsmouth, New Hampshire (one of my favorite towns and vacation spots).

I understand from reading some of the other reviews by people who actually suffered through the whole book that there were quite a few more bone-headed "science" bits in it, but for me, the whole thing began to fall apart with the "Instant Freeze" and "Super Rapid Growth" scenes early on. They reminded me of the absolutely moronic scene in the movie "The Day After Tomorrow" (one of many such scenes, actually) wherein characters are actually RACING a wave of cold air that is instantaneously freezing everything in its path. Books like this really illustrate the need to spend more on science education.

(Please note that the one star in this review is only there because I can't figure out right now how to post a "zero star" review.)