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Available
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Ballantine (1973), Edition: First Thus
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Fiction. Thriller. HTML: Atlantis: for centuries the magic of that name has haunted man's imagination. Now, an incredible expedition is being prepared. Its destination: the final resting place of the ancient gold-encrusted city �?? one mile beneath the surface of the sea. For the lovely Camilla and her band of adventurers the days to come are full of danger. Ahead lies the silence of the unknown Deeps �?? and a nightmare of terror and betrayal
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LibraryThing member nwdavies
Yes the characterisations and dialogue are old-fashioned, (what else would you expect from a book of this age and, for that matter, of Dennis Wheatley in general) but there's no denying the pacing and cliff-hangers that keep you reading this fun adventure story. Also impressive was the obvious
As long as you are able to make allowances for when it was written, this is a great story and a really good read. One of Wheatley's best in my opinion (even though I generally prefer his black magic stories).
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research Wheatley had done into the various theories of the time concerning Atlantis. I really found those passages interesting.As long as you are able to make allowances for when it was written, this is a great story and a really good read. One of Wheatley's best in my opinion (even though I generally prefer his black magic stories).
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