Opening Atlantis

A Novel of Alternate History

By: Harry Turtledove

Narrated by: Todd McLaren

New York Times best-selling author Harry Turtledove has intrigued readers with such thought-provoking "what if..." scenarios as a conquered Elizabethan England in Ruled Britannia and a Japanese occupation of Hawaii in Days of Infamy and End of the Beginning. Now, in the first of a brand-new trilogy, he rewrites the history of the world with the existence of an eighth continent.

Atlantis lies between Europe and the East Coast of Terranova. For many years, this land of opportunity lured dreamers from around the globe with its natural resources, offering a new beginning for those willing to brave the wonders of the unexplored land.

©2007 Harry Turtledove (P)2007 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Turtledove excels in alternate history." ( Library Journal)
"Harry Turtledove is probably the best practitioner of the classic alternate-history story since L. Sprague de Camp." ( Locus)

Humans In a New Place

Concept interesting but difficult to visualize the "new" continent. Without more description up front the placement of places and people was puzzling. However, the story gallops along, swashbuckling. as characters play realistic roles. Performance was pretty good, but not great

1st half good, but then...

I really liked the first half of this book, but about half way through the story jumps forward 200-300 years and I completely lost interest. 4 stars for the first half, 2 stars for the second half equals 3 overall stars.
The reader did a good job, but it was edited together so that you couldn't easily tell when the story jumped from one group of people to another and you are left wondering what just happened until you realize you are on another line of the story.

love it

Love it except the 200 year jump in time line. it pulls on your imagination.

Opening Atlantis.

A great book! But, Harry Turtledove books usually are. Looking forward to a sequel.

Good. Boring. Meh.

The first story is good. The second story is boring. The third story is meh. The narration is very good throughout (despite many mispronunciations).
I wouldn't recommend spending a credit for Finding Atlantis, but if it's free with Audible Plus grab it for the first story and skip the rest.