Based upon the true story of the adventures and explorations of Percy Fawcett and his disappearance into the jungles of the Amazon, this book was incredible! It goes back and forth between Percy Fawxcett and his search for a lost and developed civilization in the middle of the threatening jungles of South America, particularly Brazil, and the author, David Grann's search for Fawcett's fate and possibly the lost city of Z, the "El Dorado" that had claimed so many lives with its legends of gold and riches. It is a historical mystery that makes you constantly think about the possibilities. It is a puzzle that confounds the greatest minds of exploration, anthropology and archaelogy and leaves you wanting answers. At every turn we are enlightened with new discoveries, and at the same time new questions. It instills a sense of curiousity about this Amazon world and its status as the last great mystery on this planet. It paints a picture of the forest and the indigenous peoples who live there that the world rarely sees. The ending will not disappoint you, but you have to read it yourself!