Lost City of the Monkey God

by Robert V. Wadden Jr.

Peter VanOwen is living by the beach in Costa Rica when his old college roommate, a disgraced professor of archeology, drops in unexpectedly to convince him to go on an expedition to discover a lost city in the Honduran jungle and help resurrect his career. He is enticed to join the expedition by the prospect of seeing once again his long-lost college girlfriend who has remained the love of his life. But once in Honduras he encounters a sinister and mysterious woman who entraps him into going on an expedition he had intended to avoid. Upon penetrating deep into the Honduran jungle in search of the lost city VanOwen comes face to face with a sinister reality that will change his life and that of his family, friends and even his ex-girlfriend.

258 pages, Paperback

Published August 8, 2017

Reviews

[Cathy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Whatever you do don't order this book by mistake like I did. If I could rate it zero stars I definitely would. This is the among the worst books I've ever read.

[Leslie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is the same title but not the se book as the one Douglas Preston wrote, maybe this is a cheap way to gather funds without the actual novel but a substitute for an otherwise ok actual archaeological expedition

[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

A swashbuckling tale of politics, tropical biology, history, archaeology, and geography, coming together in the breathtaking discovery of a native Central American city abandoned now for over half a millennium.

I found the sections on leishmaniasis and other tropical diseases fascinating. Really. And I was appalled at the academic infighting, jealousy, and invective surrounding the discovery. I also appreciated lessons on the history of Honduras.

This was a fun read.

[Mary Jo Wilkins · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very weird book!!!