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The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
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April 11, 2017
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May 9, 2017

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Andy Scott
Aug 23, 2017 rated it it was ok
In this tale about South American exploration, the author weaves the stories of explorer Percy Fawcett, some guy from the 90s who tried to track his fatal path, and the similar travels of the author. While Fawcett was an interesting character, he was misguided about what is important and real in life. The ending could have been revealed a bit sooner and given more prominence in the book, but anyway. And don't watch the movie - it's bad, doesn't follow the book, and misrepresents Fawcett. ...more
Karen Scott
May 01, 2017 rated it it was ok
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