Atlantis

by Charles Berlitz

Book Overview

For thousands of years before the beginning of recorded history -- the legends tell us -- a powerful civilization flourished in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. This breathtakingly advanced island continent boasted splendid cities, golden temples, crowded seaports from which the far-reaching influence of Atlantis spread to the rest of the world, until its destruction in an overwhelming cataclysm. Now, based on careful study of scientific undersea...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399128921
• ISBN13: 9780399128929
• Release Date: June 1984
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Mother of empires

I remember picking up this book years ago when I was in seventh grade and it still fascinates me today. Charles Berlitz makes a very readable and logical argument for the existence of Atlantis by revealing that many disparate cultures shared a legend about a lost civilization that was far ahead of its time. The photographs of other archeological sites are also interesting. I would suggest picking up a copy of Discovery of Atlantis by Robert Sarmast for a more current theory on the Atlantis legend along with this well written and enjyoyable book.

The Truth is stranger than fiction

I needed a book for one of my classes and I happened to pick this one up. I thought it looked interesting and so I began to read it. I was astonished as the author, Charles Berlitz, made convincing arguments that Atlantis was real and not legend. I have had mythology and classical classes that made the same statements but it was left up to us to believe whether it was true or not. Berlitz demands that you look at his information and draw the same conclusion as he; that Atlantis truly existed. While I can't say that I totally believe I have a clearer picture and will definitely research it more. Maybe someday I will be writing a book that does prove that Atlantis existed.

One of the best books available about the Atlantis theory

The facts presented in this book are disturbing, and should seriously be considered by the blind scientific community. If we claim Atlantis, whatever it was or wherever it really was, is just a fairy tale, we would be taking all the Ancient people for fools, because they generally say the same things, or very similar stories about it. The author didn't try to tell the reader to believe his hypothesis, but to think seriously about the *facts*. He didn't make up anything but his hypothesis, which is his own and he has very much the right to have it, especially when it's well supported. Overall, it's an excellent work on the world's most famous legend, and is definitely recommanded by yours truly. ^_^

Most coherent theory about Atlantis available.

This book gives excellent, comprehensive evidence for the existence of an island on the Midatlantic Ridge. Berlitz does not try to convince people of anything concerning the people or culture present on the island, but instead points out that the Ridge would have been above water during the last ice age and presents his evidence from there. Comparisons of languages on both sides of the Atlantic ocean for similar words, migratory paths of certain animals, archeaological anomalies, and an analysis of flood mythology from around the world are used to support the basic premise. Overall, it is a very good, very well researched book on an interesting topic. I have recommended it many times, not least because it stays away from anything vaguely related to channeling.