Trouble is coming. Coming by land… coming by sea. Coming for you… coming for me.

The Atlantis Codes

Book 1
The Atlantis Legacy Series

Trouble is coming… coming by land… coming by sea. Coming for you… and coming for me.

What would you do if you had just prepared a perfect margarita and turned to leave your kitchen only to find a menacing assassin blocking the doorway and his stated intent was to kill you right now?

This is the situation Matt Flannery is confronted with on an otherwise typical Saturday afternoon at his bungalow on Anna Maria Island, Florida.

Who is this mountain of a man?  Why is he here?  What does he want?  And…why me?

This day and this incident begin an unexpected, epic journey for Matt that will not only change his life, but the lives of his friends, family, and possibly…all that live on Planet Earth.

Author Q&A

Larry Hamilton

I wanted to delve into some of the great mysteries of our current world and I felt like the mystery of the Lost Continent of Atlantis would be an interesting way to lead into those subjects.

I live near the beach in Southwest Florida and some of the locations I used in the books are places I visit now or have frequented.  Especially Anna Maria Island, FL. and The Bridgetender Inn.  Beautiful place which is perfect for how the books begin starting with The Atlantis Codes.  I have spent a lot of time there over the last 20 years.  I have also spent time at Boca Grande, FL and Cape Coral where the Nauti Mermaid is located. However, this story is a moving vehicle.  In Critical Mass, the story moves to eastern Kentucky near Morehead where I spent most of my youth playing in those hills and hollows.  Many of the other locations such as Coast Guard Station Key West, North Bimini Island, No Name Harbor, CIA headquarters, and McLean, VA, I found through research and learned enough about them to write as if I had been there.  The internet is a great tool for writers today.  

They held personal interest for me was part of it and I love writing about places I know well.  Second, I wanted the books to have a mysterious yet tropical feel at times.  I think people like picturing boats on a beautiful day, dolphins, pelicans and conversely…a beautiful ridge in the Appalachians with all that goes with that.  Kind of gives the readers a diversity of experiences and feelings.

The Atlantis Codes took me 5 years to complete.  I rewrote it probably 12 times.  It acted as the novel writing course that I never had.  I wrote a while and I read a while and continued to compare what I had written to the good books I was reading.  I read books on writing by Stephen King and others that I respected and followed the advice that I felt pertained to me.  I also followed a great quote from the famous writer Richard Bach…”A professional writer is one who didn’t quit…”.  It’s easy to become overwhelmed and give up.  The blank page is a worthy opponent on some days.  

It took me less than a year to write Critical Mass, the sequel to the Atlantis Codes.  I learned a lot writing that first book and the more I wrote, the more fluid I became.  I plan to write Book 3, which I have tentatively named “No Turning Back”, in 6 months or less. 

At the moment, I have written two and have began the process for Book 3.  I will have choices by the end of Book 3, No Turning Back.  I can finalize the story (I think) even though it is a big story that widens and deepens in Book 3, or I can leave the ending open to further books in this series.  I think I will make that decision as I receive feedback from my readers.  If I think people want more of this saga, I will continue to write in the series.

From your mouth to God’s ear! That would be the coolest thing ever! How much fun must it have been for Stephen King to go on location for the many movies that were made from his books and watch the characters and plot materialize right before his eyes. I can’t imagine much more fun than that.

However, that is to be determined. I personally think a great feature film could be made from these books and the characters are interesting and fun to get to know. I also believe that the series of books would make a killer miniseries on Netflix or SciFi Channel or wherever they might end up. I will be waiting for the call!

The author and his wife Karole, reside in Lexington, Kentucky. Larry has led a diverse and interesting life in sales, marketing, music, and now his dream of being a working writer. He looks forward to hearing from his readers and forming new friendships!

"Larry Hamilton keeps the intensity dialed up in Critical Mass, the second book of his Atlantis Legacy series. With all the elements every good thriller needs like secrets to unravel, double-crosses, murky government types, and plenty of fireworks, he leaves you very few spots to catch your breath. Courage and loyalty face-off against greed and power reaching a climax that will leave you on your own search for the next installment."
J.J. Hebert,
#1 Amazon Bestselling Author

Critical Mass

Book 2
The Atlantis Legacy Series

The world is at a crossroads of discovery that will rewrite history and change the balance of power on Earth.  Destruction or the betterment of mankind is at hand.

The fate of the planet rests in the hands of Matt Hamilton and his girlfriend Kelli, as well as two ex-CIA black ops veterans, Jake and Ghost.  The artifacts they recovered on the Island of North Bimini Island, Bahamas, contains the secrets of the ancient lost continent of Atlantis, including their advanced technology. 

Trying to retain control of this incredible knowledge, Matt and his friends are being pursued by a ruthless billionaire industrialist, the CIA, terrorists, and a mysterious Brotherhood of Atlantis…all intent on taking the relics for their own selfish purposes.

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