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A review by cornmaven
Lost in Shangri-la by Mitchell Zuckoff
5.0
Fascinating account of WWII pleasure trip plane crash into Shangri-la on Dutch New Guinea, and the efforts to rescue the three survivors. The height of the mountains prevented helicopter rescue, so innovation needed to come into play.
There are additional stories within this story - that of a man who dreamed of combat in an effort to be the son his father wanted him to be, the transformation of the lives of the native tribes within this hidden valley over time, and the Pat Tillman like use of one of the survivors to promote the war further.
Zuckoff reads his own tale on this audio edition, doing a very credible job. Loved every minute of it. He did not bog his story down with minutiae, but gave enough details for the reader to imagine and understand everything.
There are additional stories within this story - that of a man who dreamed of combat in an effort to be the son his father wanted him to be, the transformation of the lives of the native tribes within this hidden valley over time, and the Pat Tillman like use of one of the survivors to promote the war further.
Zuckoff reads his own tale on this audio edition, doing a very credible job. Loved every minute of it. He did not bog his story down with minutiae, but gave enough details for the reader to imagine and understand everything.