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The Atlantis Gene (The Origin Mystery, Book 1) was written by A.G. Riddle and has sold over a million copies within the US. Riddle captivates his readers by telling a story about uncovering human origins as well as human evolution. He speaks of the Immari, an ancient people who had deep insights on human evolution and have searched for the ultimate threat to the continuation of human life. Their insights have been hidden for thousands of years, but a researcher and agent are on a path to discovering the Immari's conspiracy for themselves. Humanity's fate depends on it. If they don't uncover the truth, then it could mean the end of humanity as they know it and the turn of extraordinary human evolution. The Atlantis Gene (The Origin Mystery,

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