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by Douglas Preston (Goodreads Author)

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Struggling...struggling...trying to keep my eyes open and I'm halfway through the book. Please tell me it picks up? I'm giving it one more chapter.

Diego 11 Days ago, you must have made up your mind by now right? I'm guessing that if you weren't thrilled by the beginning, it might be because there's no …more11 Days ago, you must have made up your mind by now right? I'm guessing that if you weren't thrilled by the beginning, it might be because there's no much personal interest invested on the topic. I'm a Honduran and a biologist, so I deeply enjoyed it, even his detours into tropical disease. If you're looking for big adventure or big discoveries, you'll find it lacking since the archaeological site has barely been scraped even as I write this. It'll be a couple of years until more scientific research gets done on the site, and most of what the author states about the city and its people are educated assumptions.(less)

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Greg Diane, well, the final chapters reveal why, exactly, this entire civilization simply disappeared. True, the first part of the book is very good: the h…moreDiane, well, the final chapters reveal why, exactly, this entire civilization simply disappeared. True, the first part of the book is very good: the history of the search, the finding, etc. But I liked that Preston went on with his explanation.(less)

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I read the first chapter and asked my husband to read it because I thought it might interest him. He said he couldn't believe anything the author said because he mentioned "quick mud" that could swallow a person alive. My husband said that doesn't exist and therefore Preston can't be trusted. National geographic seems to back my husband up. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

BJ McSt I too wondered about quick mud. A fast Google search turned up several videos, references, etc. It does exist and is also called "sinking mud". How un…moreI too wondered about quick mud. A fast Google search turned up several videos, references, etc. It does exist and is also called "sinking mud". How unfortunate that your husband so quickly dismissed something previously unknown to him. Perhaps one of the videos will help?(less)

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When does the book turn from the history to the actual adventure? I think I may skip to that b/c I want to know about the adventure but the history is hard for me to follow ...thanks!

Heather I would say that the book is 70/30, history/action. The action is peppered in, but a bulk of the text is the historical significance of the find and i…moreI would say that the book is 70/30, history/action. The action is peppered in, but a bulk of the text is the historical significance of the find and intellectual conjecture about how these peoples (and other Meso-American) lived and possibly how they disappeared. There is also quite a bit about global pandemics and other dis-eases - all of which is timely in 2020, and highly interesting. If you are looking for more action, this may not be the book for you. (less)

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So what about T3? Any following work done?

Miles Stone Apologies for answering this so late. I am a student of Dr. Chris Fisher, who is mentioned throughout the book. T3 will most likely have any more work…moreApologies for answering this so late. I am a student of Dr. Chris Fisher, who is mentioned throughout the book. T3 will most likely have any more work done in the near future because it is too dangerous. Shortly after Preston and the rest of the team left, a soldier from the Honduran government was attacked by a crocodile nearby in T3. Between that and the overall geography of the immediate area, it is not logistical for both financial reasons and overall safety. Refer to this lecture for more information about T3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LZbg...(less)

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