In Search of the Lost Mountains of Noah: The Discovery of the Real Mt. Ararat

by Robert Cornuke, David Halbrook

The founder and president of the Bible Archaeology Search and Exploration Institute details his expeditions uncovering new evidence that the Zagros Mountains in present-day northern Iran--rather than Mt. Ararat in southeastern Turkey--are the real lost mountains of Noah and perhaps hold the ruins of Noah's ark.

Genres: History, Religion

224 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2001

Reviews

[Joel]

This was a fun book, a treasure hunt of sorts for the most elusive prize of all. The Ark of Noah. The author's main contention in this book is that, after extensive research and site visits, he believes that Noah's Ark is not to be found on Mount Ararat in Western Armenia but instead on Sabalan Mountain in northern Iran. He very well might be right. The Bible refers to the "Mountains of Ararat" - Ararat, the Hebrew word written for RRT (Hebrew used no vowels). There was an ancient kingdom of Armenia called Urartu (RRT) which stretched from Lake Urmia to Van to Sevan. It is this land, "The kingdom of Ararat" from the Bible and before the Bible that holds the mystery of the Ark. Still holds it, because they never found the Ark. I do believe, somewhere in the high South Caucasus there is a lost valley with a huge wooden boat in it. That's going to be the most important discovery in the world.

[Evy Chapman]

Very interesting and so hype the whole time. The audiobook music really adds to the effect alas I’m thinking it is different than the actual book so this goodreads entry may be a lie. I liked it so much tho

[Steve Dustcircle]

For the adventure-seeker, this is a fun read. Daring paths, dangerous confrontations, and risky planning--this book has some nail-biting stories within.

Sadly, the author has made multiple trips to locate something that just might not exist. I'm not going to give away the ending (whether or not he found Noah's ark), but most can only assume how the book will finish, when you're chasing tales and myths. It was like reading about someone looking for Atlantis; you can only read while shaking your head in disbelieve in someone's convinced ways.

The author is a professed Christian, and lets that leak often, and he justifies his Bible-believing in a most literal sense. Essentially, the book is about a man being told a circle is a square, and then spends his time and money trying to figure out WHY a circle is a square.

Fun read if you're into adventurous memoirs, but disappointing in a gullible author.

[Wes F]

Interesting adventures and theories on where Noah's ark could have landed. The most interesting thing about it is how much points to an unknown mountain in NW Iran called Mt. Sabalon. One of the very mountains (1 of 3) that I climbed with a good friend back in the summer of 2014. Have to admit, I didn't see the remains of the ark while there either...

[Donald]

Continued good real-life adventure from Cornuke. The reasons he thinks the mountains of Noah are not Mt. Ararat in Turkey are compelling and convincing.