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Book Review of The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon

The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
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This is an absolutely terrific read...a real-life adventure story that reads like a script akin to Raiders of the Lost Ark. It alternates between the historical early 20th century travels of the British explorer Percy Fawcett and the present day experiences of the author (who writes for New Yorker magazine) in his efforts to replicate Fawcett's journey.