The Road to Ubar: Finding the Atlantis of the Sands

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Summary: superficial book
Review: This is a potentially good archeology story. It has far too much personal reference and not enough hardcore reference.

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Summary: An Indiana Jones type story
Review: This is one of the best books I read in 1998. The story is fascinating. The author beginning the story with how he gained interest in the subject sets the stage & reels you in. the details capture your attention. He reviews a 500 year map drawn by a monk & discovers the latitude/longitude numbers were switched. Therefore this map & all other maps copied off it to modern times are wrong...the city is in a different location. the part of the book dealing with being in the middle east & the dig, brings archaeology to life. I enjoyed reading an account of a person who isn't a scientist. It was like taking part in an Indiana Jones movie.

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Summary: An Indiana Jones type story
Review: This is one of the best books I read in 1998. The story is fascinating. The author beginning the story with how he gained interest in the subject sets the stage & reels you in. the details capture your attention. He reviews a 500 year map drawn by a monk & discovers the latitude/longitude numbers were switched. Therefore this map & all other maps copied off it to modern times are wrong...the city is in a different location. the part of the book dealing with being in the middle east & the dig, brings archaeology to life. I enjoyed reading an account of a person who isn't a scientist. It was like taking part in an Indiana Jones movie.

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Summary: An adventure story worth reading
Review: This is the remarkable story of a documentary fillmaker who decided to play amateur archeologist and discover an ancient lost city. The book is most interesting where it talks about the author's travels in Oman, the country where the lost city was located. I now have a strong desire to visit Oman and see the remarkable sights for myself. Many readers are likely to feel the same desire after reading this worthwhile book.

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Summary: ... Adventurer's Little Adventure
Review: Wonderful book. Read it all in a couple of days. Great read to get away from the everyday. A thorough enjoyment!