Hey @billbocc, there is a lot to the Investigation and story/lore, since it's basically been growing since Ingress began. There's not a single place it is all kept (and a lot was lost due to Google + shutting down) but a good place to start is with Operation Essex on Telegram. We're an Ingress cross-faction group for learning, exploring lore, and theorizing about the Investigation. After creating your Telegram account, you'll need to message @Ishira, @InvestigateXM, @melissa_wikkedimp, or @koshtheripper and request to be added to Essex. We have a lot of resources there that should be at least somewhat helpful.
I myself am fairly new to lore as well, but you're more than welcome to message me as well (@arkfang) on Telegram and I will answer whatever questions I can. I can't add you to Essex though, you'll need to talk to one of the people I mentioned above.
[Introduce as extra contents: You don't have to buy these books. If you want to more study or more read lore, I suggest that buy these books.]
Niantic Project Files Vol.1, Vol.2, Vol.3, Vol.4 on Kindle - You can read same content of Niantic Project or posted on Google+. These have transcripts of some video's on Niantic Project.
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Hey @billbocc, there is a lot to the Investigation and story/lore, since it's basically been growing since Ingress began. There's not a single place it is all kept (and a lot was lost due to Google + shutting down) but a good place to start is with Operation Essex on Telegram. We're an Ingress cross-faction group for learning, exploring lore, and theorizing about the Investigation. After creating your Telegram account, you'll need to message @Ishira, @InvestigateXM, @melissa_wikkedimp, or @koshtheripper and request to be added to Essex. We have a lot of resources there that should be at least somewhat helpful.
I myself am fairly new to lore as well, but you're more than welcome to message me as well (@arkfang) on Telegram and I will answer whatever questions I can. I can't add you to Essex though, you'll need to talk to one of the people I mentioned above.
Hope this helps!
This video was an attempt by investigative journalist Susanna Moyer to summarize the first year of The Niantic Project: https://youtu.be/uhp2awQYLos
Let me suggest.
Project Lycaeum - Mainly, this is translate lore into Japanese, but it has English transcript.
Ingress official YouTube playlists - There are many videos of lore.
Niantic Project - The lore beginning.
r/InvestigateIngress - Lore on Reddit.
[Introduce as extra contents: You don't have to buy these books. If you want to more study or more read lore, I suggest that buy these books.]
Niantic Project Files Vol.1, Vol.2, Vol.3, Vol.4 on Kindle - You can read same content of Niantic Project or posted on Google+. These have transcripts of some video's on Niantic Project.
The Niantic Project: Ingress on Kindle - It's Ingress official novel. This book's story writes after "Epiphany Night", It relates Ingress lore.
Ingress Origins on Kindle - Ingress official comic book. This comic's story is around the "Epiphany Night".
Thanks RuinDig