Author: SatapolCEO
Publisher: satapol Channarong
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
The Lost City's Depths Dive into the captivating depths of "The Lost City's Depths," an enthralling eBook by SatapolCEO that promises to take you on an adventure like no other. Join Alex, a young explorer with an insatiable curiosity for the secrets of the deep, as he embarks on a daring journey to uncover the truth behind the legendary Lost City of Atlantis. Guided by a mysterious map and driven by tales of ancient wonders, Alex plunges into the ocean's unknown, where peril, mystery, and the promise of undiscovered realms await. Beneath the waves, Alex encounters a world beyond imagination—towering ruins aglow with the mysteries of a civilization swallowed by the sea, guardians of forgotten lore, and challenges that test the very limits of his courage. From battling sea serpents under the glow of bioluminescent forests to deciphering ancient riddles and facing the wrath of the ocean deity Poseidon himself, Alex's quest is fraught with dangers that promise to push him to the brink of discovery and despair. "The Lost City's Depths" is not just a tale of adventure; it's a journey of self-discovery. As Alex delves deeper into the heart of the lost city, he uncovers truths about the ancient Atlanteans—their triumphs, their follies, and their untimely demise. With each secret unveiled, Alex is drawn closer to the ultimate treasure, one that promises to reveal the lost city's fate and, perhaps, the destiny of all who dare to uncover it. Crafted with mesmerizing detail and pulsating with the heartbeat of the ocean's mysteries, SatapolCEO's narrative is a testament to the enduring allure of the unknown. "The Lost City's Depths" invites you to lose yourself in a world where history intertwines with myth, where every discovery holds the power to change everything, and where the depths of the ocean are but the beginning of an unforgettable saga of exploration and wonder. Are you ready to dive into the abyss and discover what lies beyond the tales of Atlantis? Join Alex on his breathtaking journey in "The Lost City's Depths," where the past is alive, and the secrets of the deep are waiting to be revealed.
The Lost City's Depths
Author: SatapolCEO
Publisher: satapol Channarong
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
The Lost City's Depths Dive into the captivating depths of "The Lost City's Depths," an enthralling eBook by SatapolCEO that promises to take you on an adventure like no other. Join Alex, a young explorer with an insatiable curiosity for the secrets of the deep, as he embarks on a daring journey to uncover the truth behind the legendary Lost City of Atlantis. Guided by a mysterious map and driven by tales of ancient wonders, Alex plunges into the ocean's unknown, where peril, mystery, and the promise of undiscovered realms await. Beneath the waves, Alex encounters a world beyond imagination—towering ruins aglow with the mysteries of a civilization swallowed by the sea, guardians of forgotten lore, and challenges that test the very limits of his courage. From battling sea serpents under the glow of bioluminescent forests to deciphering ancient riddles and facing the wrath of the ocean deity Poseidon himself, Alex's quest is fraught with dangers that promise to push him to the brink of discovery and despair. "The Lost City's Depths" is not just a tale of adventure; it's a journey of self-discovery. As Alex delves deeper into the heart of the lost city, he uncovers truths about the ancient Atlanteans—their triumphs, their follies, and their untimely demise. With each secret unveiled, Alex is drawn closer to the ultimate treasure, one that promises to reveal the lost city's fate and, perhaps, the destiny of all who dare to uncover it. Crafted with mesmerizing detail and pulsating with the heartbeat of the ocean's mysteries, SatapolCEO's narrative is a testament to the enduring allure of the unknown. "The Lost City's Depths" invites you to lose yourself in a world where history intertwines with myth, where every discovery holds the power to change everything, and where the depths of the ocean are but the beginning of an unforgettable saga of exploration and wonder. Are you ready to dive into the abyss and discover what lies beyond the tales of Atlantis? Join Alex on his breathtaking journey in "The Lost City's Depths," where the past is alive, and the secrets of the deep are waiting to be revealed.
Publisher: satapol Channarong
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
The Lost City's Depths Dive into the captivating depths of "The Lost City's Depths," an enthralling eBook by SatapolCEO that promises to take you on an adventure like no other. Join Alex, a young explorer with an insatiable curiosity for the secrets of the deep, as he embarks on a daring journey to uncover the truth behind the legendary Lost City of Atlantis. Guided by a mysterious map and driven by tales of ancient wonders, Alex plunges into the ocean's unknown, where peril, mystery, and the promise of undiscovered realms await. Beneath the waves, Alex encounters a world beyond imagination—towering ruins aglow with the mysteries of a civilization swallowed by the sea, guardians of forgotten lore, and challenges that test the very limits of his courage. From battling sea serpents under the glow of bioluminescent forests to deciphering ancient riddles and facing the wrath of the ocean deity Poseidon himself, Alex's quest is fraught with dangers that promise to push him to the brink of discovery and despair. "The Lost City's Depths" is not just a tale of adventure; it's a journey of self-discovery. As Alex delves deeper into the heart of the lost city, he uncovers truths about the ancient Atlanteans—their triumphs, their follies, and their untimely demise. With each secret unveiled, Alex is drawn closer to the ultimate treasure, one that promises to reveal the lost city's fate and, perhaps, the destiny of all who dare to uncover it. Crafted with mesmerizing detail and pulsating with the heartbeat of the ocean's mysteries, SatapolCEO's narrative is a testament to the enduring allure of the unknown. "The Lost City's Depths" invites you to lose yourself in a world where history intertwines with myth, where every discovery holds the power to change everything, and where the depths of the ocean are but the beginning of an unforgettable saga of exploration and wonder. Are you ready to dive into the abyss and discover what lies beyond the tales of Atlantis? Join Alex on his breathtaking journey in "The Lost City's Depths," where the past is alive, and the secrets of the deep are waiting to be revealed.
Keeper of the Lost Cities
Author: Shannon Messenger
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442445955
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
A New York Times bestselling series A USA TODAY bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal–winning series In this riveting series opener, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first. Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. She’s skipped multiple grades and doesn’t really connect with the older kids at school, but she’s not comfortable with her family, either. The reason? Sophie’s a Telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret—at least, that’s what she thinks… But the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she’s not alone. He’s a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well…she isn’t. Fitz opens Sophie’s eyes to a shocking truth, and she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place that is vastly different from what she has ever known. But Sophie still has secrets, and they’re buried deep in her memory for good reason: The answers are dangerous and in high-demand. What is her true identity, and why was she hidden among humans? The truth could mean life or death—and time is running out.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442445955
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
A New York Times bestselling series A USA TODAY bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal–winning series In this riveting series opener, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first. Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. She’s skipped multiple grades and doesn’t really connect with the older kids at school, but she’s not comfortable with her family, either. The reason? Sophie’s a Telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret—at least, that’s what she thinks… But the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she’s not alone. He’s a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well…she isn’t. Fitz opens Sophie’s eyes to a shocking truth, and she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place that is vastly different from what she has ever known. But Sophie still has secrets, and they’re buried deep in her memory for good reason: The answers are dangerous and in high-demand. What is her true identity, and why was she hidden among humans? The truth could mean life or death—and time is running out.
Stellarlune
Author: Shannon Messenger
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 153443853X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
In this stunning ninth book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie and her friends discover the true meaning of power—and evil. Sophie Foster changed the game. Now she’s facing impossible choices: When to act. When to trust. When to let go. Her friends are divided and scattered, and the Black Swan wants Sophie to focus on their projects. But her instincts are leading her somewhere else. Stellarlune—and the mysterious Elysian—might be the key to everything. But finding truth in the Lost Cities always requires sacrifice. And as the Neverseen’s plans sharpen into terrifying focus, it appears that everyone has miscalculated. The Lost Cities’ greatest lie could destroy everything. And in the battle that follows, only one thing is certain: nothing will ever be the same.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 153443853X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
In this stunning ninth book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie and her friends discover the true meaning of power—and evil. Sophie Foster changed the game. Now she’s facing impossible choices: When to act. When to trust. When to let go. Her friends are divided and scattered, and the Black Swan wants Sophie to focus on their projects. But her instincts are leading her somewhere else. Stellarlune—and the mysterious Elysian—might be the key to everything. But finding truth in the Lost Cities always requires sacrifice. And as the Neverseen’s plans sharpen into terrifying focus, it appears that everyone has miscalculated. The Lost Cities’ greatest lie could destroy everything. And in the battle that follows, only one thing is certain: nothing will ever be the same.
Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age
Author: Annalee Newitz
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 039365267X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR and Science Friday A quest to explore some of the most spectacular ancient cities in human history—and figure out why people abandoned them. In Four Lost Cities, acclaimed science journalist Annalee Newitz takes readers on an entertaining and mind-bending adventure into the deep history of urban life. Investigating across the centuries and around the world, Newitz explores the rise and fall of four ancient cities, each the center of a sophisticated civilization: the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in Central Turkey, the Roman vacation town of Pompeii on Italy’s southern coast, the medieval megacity of Angkor in Cambodia, and the indigenous metropolis Cahokia, which stood beside the Mississippi River where East St. Louis is today. Newitz travels to all four sites and investigates the cutting-edge research in archaeology, revealing the mix of environmental changes and political turmoil that doomed these ancient settlements. Tracing the early development of urban planning, Newitz also introduces us to the often anonymous workers—slaves, women, immigrants, and manual laborers—who built these cities and created monuments that lasted millennia. Four Lost Cities is a journey into the forgotten past, but, foreseeing a future in which the majority of people on Earth will be living in cities, it may also reveal something of our own fate.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 039365267X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR and Science Friday A quest to explore some of the most spectacular ancient cities in human history—and figure out why people abandoned them. In Four Lost Cities, acclaimed science journalist Annalee Newitz takes readers on an entertaining and mind-bending adventure into the deep history of urban life. Investigating across the centuries and around the world, Newitz explores the rise and fall of four ancient cities, each the center of a sophisticated civilization: the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in Central Turkey, the Roman vacation town of Pompeii on Italy’s southern coast, the medieval megacity of Angkor in Cambodia, and the indigenous metropolis Cahokia, which stood beside the Mississippi River where East St. Louis is today. Newitz travels to all four sites and investigates the cutting-edge research in archaeology, revealing the mix of environmental changes and political turmoil that doomed these ancient settlements. Tracing the early development of urban planning, Newitz also introduces us to the often anonymous workers—slaves, women, immigrants, and manual laborers—who built these cities and created monuments that lasted millennia. Four Lost Cities is a journey into the forgotten past, but, foreseeing a future in which the majority of people on Earth will be living in cities, it may also reveal something of our own fate.
The Lost City Of Atlantis: Myth Or Reality?
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: THE PUBLISHER
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The Lost City of Atlantis: Myth or Reality? explores the enduring mystery and fascination surrounding the lost kingdom of Atlantis. Spanning various disciplines, this book delves into ancient clues, geological evidence, and theories surrounding the existence of Atlantis. It examines the advanced civilization that allegedly thrived in this enigmatic city, proposing connections to aliens, time travel, and survivors. The book also explores expeditions, modern sightings, and government cover-ups related to Atlantis. Secrets, hidden truths, mystical elements, and the influence of Atlantis on culture are unpacked, inviting readers to consider the enigma that has captivated minds for centuries. Ultimately, it raises questions about ancient wisdom and knowledge, leaving readers to ponder the legacy of Atlantis and the enduring speculation that it lives on.
Publisher: THE PUBLISHER
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The Lost City of Atlantis: Myth or Reality? explores the enduring mystery and fascination surrounding the lost kingdom of Atlantis. Spanning various disciplines, this book delves into ancient clues, geological evidence, and theories surrounding the existence of Atlantis. It examines the advanced civilization that allegedly thrived in this enigmatic city, proposing connections to aliens, time travel, and survivors. The book also explores expeditions, modern sightings, and government cover-ups related to Atlantis. Secrets, hidden truths, mystical elements, and the influence of Atlantis on culture are unpacked, inviting readers to consider the enigma that has captivated minds for centuries. Ultimately, it raises questions about ancient wisdom and knowledge, leaving readers to ponder the legacy of Atlantis and the enduring speculation that it lives on.
Unlocked Book 8.5
Author: Shannon Messenger
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534463437
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Book 8.5 in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series delivers what fans of the series have been begging for! Told in an exciting new way, the saga continues with plenty of huge reveals and shocking new twists—plus a complete series guide with beautiful black-and-white illustrations and other awesome bonuses! In this extra special installment of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, the story picks up right from Legacy’s particularly devastating cliffhanger. But chapters alternate between Sophie and Keefe’s perspectives to give readers deeper insights into both beloved characters. New powers will be discovered. Hard truths from the past will come to light. And all of your favorite characters will find themselves tested in ways they never imagined. And that’s not all! Unlocked also includes a comprehensive guide to the world of the Lost Cities, featuring new character and world details that have never been revealed before—plus fun bonuses like Keeper-themed recipes, a detailed map of the Lost Cities, gorgeous illustrations, and so much more!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534463437
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Book 8.5 in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series delivers what fans of the series have been begging for! Told in an exciting new way, the saga continues with plenty of huge reveals and shocking new twists—plus a complete series guide with beautiful black-and-white illustrations and other awesome bonuses! In this extra special installment of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, the story picks up right from Legacy’s particularly devastating cliffhanger. But chapters alternate between Sophie and Keefe’s perspectives to give readers deeper insights into both beloved characters. New powers will be discovered. Hard truths from the past will come to light. And all of your favorite characters will find themselves tested in ways they never imagined. And that’s not all! Unlocked also includes a comprehensive guide to the world of the Lost Cities, featuring new character and world details that have never been revealed before—plus fun bonuses like Keeper-themed recipes, a detailed map of the Lost Cities, gorgeous illustrations, and so much more!
The Lost City
Author: J&P Voelkel
Publisher: Darby Creek ™
ISBN: 160684377X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
The epic conclusion to the exciting Jaguar Stones series and a rip-roaring adventure into the heart of North America! With his parents in jail and the Maya Death Lords in possession of all five Jaguar Stones, fourteen-year-old Max Murphy is pretty sure that he'll never get to leave the rainforest. But the Lords of Death have a problem—a new king calling himself Great Sun claims to have the Jaguar Stones, too. And they want Max to prove the guy's a fraud. Or else. Now, Max, and Lola, the mysterious girl who befriends him, are off on another wild adventure that will take them from Central America to New Orleans and up the Mississippi to the lost city at the heart of North America's past. But one thing Max should have learned after all of his dealings with the Death Lords—they never keep their promises.
Publisher: Darby Creek ™
ISBN: 160684377X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
The epic conclusion to the exciting Jaguar Stones series and a rip-roaring adventure into the heart of North America! With his parents in jail and the Maya Death Lords in possession of all five Jaguar Stones, fourteen-year-old Max Murphy is pretty sure that he'll never get to leave the rainforest. But the Lords of Death have a problem—a new king calling himself Great Sun claims to have the Jaguar Stones, too. And they want Max to prove the guy's a fraud. Or else. Now, Max, and Lola, the mysterious girl who befriends him, are off on another wild adventure that will take them from Central America to New Orleans and up the Mississippi to the lost city at the heart of North America's past. But one thing Max should have learned after all of his dealings with the Death Lords—they never keep their promises.
Of Lost Cities
Author: Nizar F. Hermes
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0228023033
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
The poetic memorialization of the Maghribī city illuminates the ways in which exilic Maghribī poets constructed idealized images of their native cities from the ninth to nineteenth centuries CE. The first work of its kind in English, Of Lost Cities explores the poetics and politics of elegiac and nostalgic representations of the Maghribī city and sheds light on the ingeniously indigenous and indigenously ingenious manipulation of the classical Arabic subgenres of city elegy and nostalgia for one’s homeland. Often overlooked, these poems – distinctively Maghribī, both classical and vernacular, and written in Arabic and Tamazight – deserve wider recognition in the broader tradition and canon of (post)classical Arabic poetry. Alongside close readings of Maghribī poets such as Ibn Rashīq, Ibn Sharaf, al-Ḥuṣrī al-Ḍarīr, Ibn Ḥammād al-Ṣanhājī, Ibn Khamīs, Abū al-Fatḥ al-Tūnisī, al-Tuhāmī Amghār, and Ibn al-Shāhid, Nizar Hermes provides a comparative analysis using Western theories of place, memory, and nostalgia. Containing the first translations into English of many poetic gems of premodern and precolonial Maghribī poetry, Of Lost Cities reveals the enduring power of poetry in capturing the essence of lost cities and the complex interplay of loss, remembrance, and longing.
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0228023033
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
The poetic memorialization of the Maghribī city illuminates the ways in which exilic Maghribī poets constructed idealized images of their native cities from the ninth to nineteenth centuries CE. The first work of its kind in English, Of Lost Cities explores the poetics and politics of elegiac and nostalgic representations of the Maghribī city and sheds light on the ingeniously indigenous and indigenously ingenious manipulation of the classical Arabic subgenres of city elegy and nostalgia for one’s homeland. Often overlooked, these poems – distinctively Maghribī, both classical and vernacular, and written in Arabic and Tamazight – deserve wider recognition in the broader tradition and canon of (post)classical Arabic poetry. Alongside close readings of Maghribī poets such as Ibn Rashīq, Ibn Sharaf, al-Ḥuṣrī al-Ḍarīr, Ibn Ḥammād al-Ṣanhājī, Ibn Khamīs, Abū al-Fatḥ al-Tūnisī, al-Tuhāmī Amghār, and Ibn al-Shāhid, Nizar Hermes provides a comparative analysis using Western theories of place, memory, and nostalgia. Containing the first translations into English of many poetic gems of premodern and precolonial Maghribī poetry, Of Lost Cities reveals the enduring power of poetry in capturing the essence of lost cities and the complex interplay of loss, remembrance, and longing.
Atlas of Lost Cities
Author: Aude de Tocqueville
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN: 0316355828
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Explore more than forty forsaken urban destinations around the world in a "highly entertaining read . . . for history buffs, mystery fanatics and travel junkies alike" (GoNomad). Cities are mortal, but the traces they leave behind tell a fascinating story. In Atlas of Lost Cities, an accomplished travel writer reveals the rise and fall of notable places, each pithy portrait illuminated by a vintage map that puts armchair explorers right in the scene. Wander with care through: Ancient and legendary places like Pompeii, Teotihuacá and Angkor Contemporary wonders like Centralia, a nearly abandoned Pennsylvania town consumed by unquenchable underground fire Eerie planned communities like Nova Citas de Kilamba in Angola, where housing, schools, and stores were built for 500,000 people who never came Epecuen, a tourist town in Argentina that was swallowed by water With each map are fantastical illustrations that help the reader envision these hubs as they were in their prime. A perfect gift for the traveler who believes he or she has seen it all.
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN: 0316355828
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Explore more than forty forsaken urban destinations around the world in a "highly entertaining read . . . for history buffs, mystery fanatics and travel junkies alike" (GoNomad). Cities are mortal, but the traces they leave behind tell a fascinating story. In Atlas of Lost Cities, an accomplished travel writer reveals the rise and fall of notable places, each pithy portrait illuminated by a vintage map that puts armchair explorers right in the scene. Wander with care through: Ancient and legendary places like Pompeii, Teotihuacá and Angkor Contemporary wonders like Centralia, a nearly abandoned Pennsylvania town consumed by unquenchable underground fire Eerie planned communities like Nova Citas de Kilamba in Angola, where housing, schools, and stores were built for 500,000 people who never came Epecuen, a tourist town in Argentina that was swallowed by water With each map are fantastical illustrations that help the reader envision these hubs as they were in their prime. A perfect gift for the traveler who believes he or she has seen it all.
The Lost City of the Monkey God
Author: Douglas Preston
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455540021
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, named one of the best books of the year by The Boston Globe and National Geographic: acclaimed journalist Douglas Preston takes readers on a true adventure deep into the Honduran rainforest in this riveting narrative about the discovery of a lost civilization -- culminating in a stunning medical mystery. Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran interior, called the White City or the Lost City of the Monkey God. Indigenous tribes speak of ancestors who fled there to escape the Spanish invaders, and they warn that anyone who enters this sacred city will fall ill and die. In 1940, swashbuckling journalist Theodore Morde returned from the rainforest with hundreds of artifacts and an electrifying story of having found the Lost City of the Monkey God-but then committed suicide without revealing its location. Three quarters of a century later, bestselling author Doug Preston joined a team of scientists on a groundbreaking new quest. In 2012 he climbed aboard a rickety, single-engine plane carrying the machine that would change everything: lidar, a highly advanced, classified technology that could map the terrain under the densest rainforest canopy. In an unexplored valley ringed by steep mountains, that flight revealed the unmistakable image of a sprawling metropolis, tantalizing evidence of not just an undiscovered city but an enigmatic, lost civilization. Venturing into this raw, treacherous, but breathtakingly beautiful wilderness to confirm the discovery, Preston and the team battled torrential rains, quickmud, disease-carrying insects, jaguars, and deadly snakes. But it wasn't until they returned that tragedy struck: Preston and others found they had contracted in the ruins a horrifying, sometimes lethal-and incurable-disease. Suspenseful and shocking, filled with colorful history, hair-raising adventure, and dramatic twists of fortune, THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD is the absolutely true, eyewitness account of one of the great discoveries of the twenty-first century.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455540021
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, named one of the best books of the year by The Boston Globe and National Geographic: acclaimed journalist Douglas Preston takes readers on a true adventure deep into the Honduran rainforest in this riveting narrative about the discovery of a lost civilization -- culminating in a stunning medical mystery. Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran interior, called the White City or the Lost City of the Monkey God. Indigenous tribes speak of ancestors who fled there to escape the Spanish invaders, and they warn that anyone who enters this sacred city will fall ill and die. In 1940, swashbuckling journalist Theodore Morde returned from the rainforest with hundreds of artifacts and an electrifying story of having found the Lost City of the Monkey God-but then committed suicide without revealing its location. Three quarters of a century later, bestselling author Doug Preston joined a team of scientists on a groundbreaking new quest. In 2012 he climbed aboard a rickety, single-engine plane carrying the machine that would change everything: lidar, a highly advanced, classified technology that could map the terrain under the densest rainforest canopy. In an unexplored valley ringed by steep mountains, that flight revealed the unmistakable image of a sprawling metropolis, tantalizing evidence of not just an undiscovered city but an enigmatic, lost civilization. Venturing into this raw, treacherous, but breathtakingly beautiful wilderness to confirm the discovery, Preston and the team battled torrential rains, quickmud, disease-carrying insects, jaguars, and deadly snakes. But it wasn't until they returned that tragedy struck: Preston and others found they had contracted in the ruins a horrifying, sometimes lethal-and incurable-disease. Suspenseful and shocking, filled with colorful history, hair-raising adventure, and dramatic twists of fortune, THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD is the absolutely true, eyewitness account of one of the great discoveries of the twenty-first century.