

#4208
Mentioned in 7 episodes
The Lost City of Z
a tale of deadly obsession in the Amazon
Book • 2000
The book recounts the story of Percy Fawcett, a British explorer who vanished in the Amazon jungle in 1925 while searching for a fabled city he called 'Z'.
David Grann delves into Fawcett's expeditions, using previously unseen diaries and correspondence to reconstruct the events leading up to Fawcett's disappearance.
The narrative is a mix of biography, detective story, and adventure tale, highlighting the dangers and mysteries of the Amazon jungle and the obsessive nature of Fawcett's quest.
Grann's own journey into the jungle to uncover the truth adds an additional layer of suspense and personal risk to the story.
David Grann delves into Fawcett's expeditions, using previously unseen diaries and correspondence to reconstruct the events leading up to Fawcett's disappearance.
The narrative is a mix of biography, detective story, and adventure tale, highlighting the dangers and mysteries of the Amazon jungle and the obsessive nature of Fawcett's quest.
Grann's own journey into the jungle to uncover the truth adds an additional layer of suspense and personal risk to the story.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 7 episodes
Mentioned by 

in relation to a lost city in the Amazon.


Joe Rogan

308 snips
#2215 - Graham Hancock
Mentioned by 

as a book about the search for a lost city in the Amazon.


Cal Newport

75 snips
Ep. 200: Decoding the Deep Life
Mentioned by 

in relation to the movie adaptation and the historical context of the lost city.


Joe Rogan

72 snips
#2317 - Cody Tucker
Mentioned by 

as a book written by 

.


Charles C. Mann


Neal Stephenson

53 snips
Neal Stephenson: Polostan
Mentioned by 

as one of the author's previous books, adapted into a movie.


David Bianculli

35 snips
A Story Of Shipwreck, Mutiny And Murder
Recommended by ![undefined]()

as a book that helped him understand obsession and its consequences.

Julien Smith

30 snips
Info Diets, OG Content Creators, and 7-year Lifespans
Mentioned as a movie that follows the journeys of Percy Fawcett, who was an explorer, looking for a lost city.

EP: 330 The Lost City of Z with Timothy Alberino *LIVE
Mentioned by 

at the end of the podcast.


Joe Rogan

#1832 - Charlie Walker
Mentioned by 

as a movie based on a book about an explorer who went to the Amazon and was potentially killed by cannibals.


Joe Rogan

#1540 - Frank von Hippel