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

Name: The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (12146 reviews)
Author: David Grann

by David Grann

Memoir Travel

4.4 (12,146)

4.4 stars from 12,146 reviews. One of the highest rated Memoir books we track.

291 pages~4.9 hr readPublished by Vintage

$1.9987% off peak

Last checked: May 14, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love true stories where the mystery matters more than the answer, and you're fascinated by obsession that costs lives.
You appreciate narrative nonfiction that reads like a thriller, with real stakes and vivid jungle landscapes that feel dangerous.
You're drawn to history's unsolved puzzles and want the meticulous detective work of how a journalist actually investigates a cold case.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer lighter travel writing or adventure memoirs that celebrate human achievement without dwelling on failure and death.
You want clear answers and tidy conclusions. This book embraces ambiguity about what really happened to Fawcett.
You're squeamish about the brutal reality of jungle exploration: disease, starvation, indigenous violence, and corpses lost to the forest.

About this book

In 1925, British explorer Percy Fawcett entered the Amazon jungle seeking a legendary civilization known as "The Lost City of Z." He disappeared and was never found. Over subsequent decades, many others died attempting to locate Fawcett's party and the city he sought. David Grann, a journalist, combines the account of Fawcett's expedition with his own journey into the Amazon. Through narrative nonfiction, Grann examines this exploration mystery from the twentieth century, weaving together historical records and his personal investigation into what became of Fawcett and his search for Z.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 87% off peak. Price has dropped 5 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 415 days. Typically stays discounted for 2 days.

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Currently #600 in the Kindle store — a top-1,000 bestseller.

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Currently 4.4★ from 12,146 reviews

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