A five-hundred-year-old legend. An ancient curse. A medical mystery. A journey into the unknown heart of the world's densest jungle and a stunning archaeological discovery.
Douglas Preston is one half of the bestselling thriller writing duo, Preston & Child. In addition to his novels, Douglas writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines.
'What reader could resist a new book by Douglas Preston called The
Lost City of the Monkey God? Not this reader. Preston's book offers
rewards for both the mystery fan and the nonfiction aficionado. The
Lost City is addictive-fast-paced and riveting, but it's also
important. We mustn't repeat the cataclysmic mistakes of the past.
Ironically – as The Lost City illustrates – that's exactly what our
short-sighted civilization is doing right now' James Patterson.
'Preston, at great risk to his own life, has produced a thrilling
and powerful adventure story' David Grann, The Lost City of Z.
'Revelatory, chilling, creepy, and alive with deadly snakes and
insects bearing incurable disease, it's high adventure at its best
and all true' Erik Larson, author of The Devil in the White
City.
'Deftly balancing swashbuckling action with thoughtful reflections
on conservation and the ethics of archaeology' Mail on Sunday, 5
star review.
'Leaves the reader both impressed and over-awed ... An adventure
well worth the telling and the 16 pages of colour illustrations add
further veracity to the impact' Country Life.
'A story that moves from thrilling to sobering, fascinating to
downright scary - trademark Preston, in other words, and another
winner' Kirkus Reviews.
'This gripping book follows every step of the journey ... It's
incredible enough that in this day and age there are still
unexplored areas of the planet' Geographical Magazine.
'A grippingly told and reassuringly grown-up account of the
discovery of an ancient city in Honduras' TLS.
'Preston at his best. Entirely non-fiction, this reads every bit as
excitingly as any of his fiction accounts. Fast paced, thrilling,
insightful, with great descriptions of the excitement and dangers
of finding a 'lost' city that had not been visited in 500 years. A
great account' Buzzfeed.
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