Lost in Shangri-La

A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II

By: Mitchell Zuckoff

Narrated by: Mitchell Zuckoff

“A lost world, man-eating tribesmen, lush andimpenetrable jungles, stranded American fliers (one of them a dame withgreat gams, for heaven's sake), a startling rescue mission. . . . This is atrue story made in heaven for a writer as talented as Mitchell Zuckoff. Whew—what an utterly compelling and deeplysatisfying read!"" —Simon Winchester, author of Atlantic

Award-winning former Boston Globe reporter Mitchell Zuckoffunleashes the exhilarating, untold story of an extraordinary World War IIrescue mission, where a plane crash in the South Pacific plunged a trio of U.S.military personnel into a land that time forgot. Fans of Hampton Sides’ Ghost Soldiers, Marcus Luttrell’s Lone Survivor, and David Grann’s The Lost Cityof Z will be captivated by Zuckoff’s masterfullyrecounted, all-true story of danger, daring, determination, and discovery injungle-clad New Guinea during the final days of WWII.

Lost in a Long Tale

I was looking forward to hearing this story, especially after listening to Unbroken. Sad to say the story was nowhere near as captivating as Unbroken. I felt the author veered off too often into background history that did not add to the story. Usually I am sad to end a book. This time I was happy to be back from Shangri-La!

Exciting Thriller, Yet True

“Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II” is an exciting, true adventure story, as thrilling as any fictional “thriller.” It took the talent of an expert researcher, reporter, and author, Mitchell Zuckoff, to bring this long-forgotten WWII rescue saga to life. The book once again shows how ordinary people,both victims and rescuers, when challenged, can do extraordinary, heroic things, and then return to a quotidian existence as survivors. Zuckoff is admirable for letting the story speak for itself and not interjecting himself into the book, although it is clear that tracking down the sources to write this comprehensive and accurate book is itself a very interesting story. I like page turners and “Lost in Shangri-La” will ensnare most readers. The reader was adequate.

cool story

I saw the writer on the Daily Show and was so glad to have heard it on audible.

A great story!

Wonderful recount of a long lost fascinating true story of heartbreak and survival at the end of the Pacific war.

Best Listen in a long time

An engaging story that proves the old saw "truth is stranger than fiction". A definite must listen for anyone with even a shred of interest in history. Has a Indiana Jones feel to it.