Atlantis, Book 1: The Waters Are Rising [Paperback]

Travis Cole (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2002

The world's greatest mystery

A missing link in human history...

Just how was it that we went from spear throwing hunter-gatherers crouching in caves, to brilliant astronomers and mathematicians building pyramids? Just how was it that long before we invented the simple wheel, we suddenly began building pyramids and other megalithic structures...that are real?

Follow man's fascinating journey through time from spears... to the pyramids. Follow man's fascinating journey through the rise...and the fall... of the world's megalithic cultures.

This is a fascinating story about mankind. It's about who we are...who we have been...and who our destiny... may lead us to become.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Travis was born in Austin Texas in 1955. He has been a lifelong adventurer and entrepreneur. In 1961 his family moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As he grew up, he became fascinated with building boats. By 18, he had traveled by boat throughout the waterways of southern Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico, then moved back to Texas.

He became especially interested in how the pyramids were built in his fascination with history, astronomy, and physics. These subjects would remain of great interest to him to this day.

He worked as a realtor while in college, then in 1976 started a woodworking factory in Houston, which he sold in 1981. With a partner, his next venture was a small shipyard. By 1983 he was inspired to go into the financial services industry, and soon thereafter moved to the birthplace of the personal computer: Silicon Valley California.

In the mid 1980's, he published his book "Down at the Bank." This was part of a recruiting and sales training system that literally made his company take off. For years, as an entertaining public speaker, he traveled nationwide conducting seminars to recruit and train new agents and brokers. A large sales force was built over the years, and he won numerous sales contests and conventions to travel widely.

He owned a cabin cruiser and was an avid scuba diver. He has snow skied the Rockies and Sierras, and sailed in the Caribbean, and the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. As a windsurfer, he has sailed in Hawaii, and various spots in California near Santa Cruz, and even under the Golden Gate Bridge.

Travis has been a successful home builder and day trader. In June of 2000 he moved with his wife, Sharon, his son, Brandon, his two dogs and cat from San Jose back to his hometown of Austin, Texas and he lived there until his death in 2007.

Product Details

• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Thornton Publishing (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097195979X
• ISBN-13: 978-0971959798
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,686,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Travis Cole's Atlantis series, February 18, 2004

By 

Paul W. Hollis (Austin, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Atlantis, Book 1: The Waters Are Rising (Paperback)

I recently read Travis Cole's "Atlantis" series of five books.
I found them to be an enjoyable and easy read, with clever interplay
between historical events and conjecture about their causes, and
imaginative extrapolation from them to support the story line.
Due in large part to these characteristics, I believe this story's
excellent use of fact and fantasy will pique the interest of
a wide audience all of the way down to the elementary grades.
In addition, themes are clearly presented that are particularly
relevant for our times and represent some of humanity's sorely
needed lessons. These are messages to which the younger reading
audience, and the rest of us as well, need exposure and constant
reinforcement. In a world that seems a bit more insane each time
you look at it, this story tells us to have hope and to be able to
trust, not only the benevolent race that consistently wants to help
us, but also ourselves and each other to be able to work out our
differences and control our own destiny. There are some great
messages in this story!
Paul Hollis
Austin, TX

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites, July 16, 2003

By 

Richard J. Wira (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Atlantis, Book 1: The Waters Are Rising (Paperback)

I found Travis Cole's work to be highly creative, thought provoking and entertaining. After finishing book one, I wanted more. Thank goodness there are additional books on this fantastic journey. Even my daughter,Wendy, enjoyed reading The Waters Are Rising. I found out that the author is completely blind and that this book flowed from his inner vision and his determination to fight the progressive MS that is shutting down his body day by day. Travis Cole is a testament to the unconquerable human spirit. I highly recommend this book and his whole series. Let the journey begin for you.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Hugely Ambitous Novel, December 2, 2002

By 

M. Scott "avid reader" (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Atlantis, Book 1: The Waters Are Rising (Paperback)

For anyone looking for a Mitchner-esque opus in a compact form, Atlantis by Travis Cole is what you want.

Atlantis is a fascinating piece of science fiction with amazingly insightful probes into human nature. I can't wait to read the follow-up book.

I have read a little about the series of books of which Atlantis is the first. It is an enormously ambitious undertaking, and I think it will achieve the same success as the Star Wars and Star Trek series.