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“Surprisingly enjoyable book. I found it to be a relatively fast read.”
Sherry wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I found this book to be completely compelling from start to finish. Grann weaves his dual narratives seamlessly together, and each story beautifully compliments the other. Fawcett is such a larger-than-life persona, almost mythological in nature, and yet Grann is able to prod beyond the surface to give readers a glimpse of the real man behind the myths. There are not many people in the world today with the same spirit of adventure and thirst for knowledge that Fawcett embodied, and reading about him was a fascinating experience.
Elizabeth S wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I definitely recommend this book - it will appeal to a wide range of readers, and a little escape into the jungle might be just what you need to warm your chilly winter night!”
“4 star great rating on Amazon”
EILEEN M wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“this book was great because it was very informative and was written by my cousin”
Nadav P wrote this review Monday, November 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“While the main subject of the book, explorer Percy Fawcett, was an interesting character, I was particularly fascinated by the descriptions of the Amazon jungle. Most notably the myriad insects, ticks, worms and other parasites that plague explorers of this "green hell." Also of interest was the contrast of the jungle and its human inhabitants from the age of Victorian explorers to the modern age of deforestation and "civilization." As a fan of the adventure story (why this book was recommended to me), I was hoping for more descriptions of ancient ruins, but the other details made up for it. The author did a great job piecing together this narrative from the journals and letters of Fawcett and his contemporaries, combined with his own interviews and experiences. He molds these disparate elements into a seamless, thrilling adventure. ”
James C wrote this review Friday, November 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“disappointing. Too much biography, not enough ecology.”
Barry A wrote this review Thursday, November 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Well-written and interesting. I enjoyed the insight into the mindset of the Victorian era male.”
Jane W wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I will never forget the description of the worms and maggots burrowing into the flesh. Now that was an adventure!!!”
Gretchen D wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
