The Gods of Atlantis

I bought this book over 3 years ago but i never got around to it until recently. I've already made it to the half way mark, and it's been pretty slow. but as it progresses you learn about the different theories about the creation myths and flood myths. It also involves the Nazi regime and the swastika as part of the sub plot.

Basically a marine archaeologist discovers Atlantis and he gets caught up i a fight for power with the chinese and german mafia bosses.

I'm a little intrigued so far because i have always believed that all the myths and stories were in one way or another came from the same source. for example in all creation myths, there's always mention of the great flood, and the only flood we know about that nearly wiped out humans was Atlantis. Since this book was a work of fiction, they decided to combine the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Holy Bible into one: they made Noah an old world shaman who practiced animal and human blood sacrifice and his shaman name was Utanapishtim. (Both Noah and Uta napishtim created large ships and housed animals to prepare for the great flood). They made his brother Enlil (shaman name Gilgamesh) a "new world priest" and he and his followers became "Human Gods" to be worshipped.

Mind was blown. I ca't give too much away, but if you like the muddling of myths, fictional history, and action, i suggest you pick up this novel and read it.