Product ReviewsLost in Shangri-La : A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II by Mitchell Zuckoff (2012, Trade Paperback)

One of the best books I have read all year. Not for war history buffs only

This is one book that definitely needs to be made into a movie.
The story is about a group of military people going on a sight seeing plane trip into New Guinea to look at a village of natives that is referred to as Shangri-La. (They had been discovered earlier by another pilot and no one knew of their existance) Unfortunately the plane crashes with only a few surviors to make their way out of the jungle. They have no idea if the natives are friendly or how to get out. I don't want to give away too many details because the story is incredible about how they were found and rescued. While they were waiting to be rescued they were able to communicate and live with the natives for awhile which was interesting as the natives thought they were spririts. Their storytelling that had been passed down for years told of spirits who would come from the sky and change their lives forever. They weren't spirits but it did change their futures and not in a good way.
The people involved are really interesting and diverse.
I bought this book for my husband to read and picked it up and finished it in no time. The author writes with a great style and is very entertaining. Lots of great photos of the actual survivors and rescuers. SUPER story...worth reading.Read full review...

Exactly as advertised

It was a replacement for the same book I lost over the years and I didn't want to be without it in my library. It is a great book and the condition was almost new.

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Result of facing hardship and challenges

Well written with results of extensive research.
Sad to see the greed of power over simple people.

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Great book

Great book to read.

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True story, good pics

Great book, well written, moved along and was a true WWII event!

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Mesemerized with Shangri-La

This story suited my interests in military women, culture and survival! What a wonderful piece of history to read. I think of the author who strove for truth and succeeded. A worth while purchase that was read in one day!Read full review...