Raising Atlantis (2005) is a novel by Thomas Greanias. It was the author's first attempt at a thriller, and his first novel. The story follows two characters, an archaeologist named Conrad Yeats (pronounced "Yates") and a linguist (and former nun) named Serena Seghetti, during their exploits to thwart terrorist organizations who wish to use knowledge from Atlantis to take over the world.
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