Lost Cities & Ancient Mysteries of the Southwest (Lost Cities Series) [Paperback]

David Hatcher Childress (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2009

Popular Lost Cities author David Hatcher Childress takes to the road again in search of lost cities and ancient mysteries. This time he is off to the American Southwest, traversing the region's deserts, mountains and forests investigating archeological mysteries and the unexplained. Join David as he starts in northern Mexico and searches for the lost mines of the Aztecs. He continues north to west Texas, delving into the mysteries of Big Bend, including mysterious Phoenician tablets discovered there and the strange lights of Marfa. He continues northward into New Mexico where he stumbles upon a hollow mountain with a billion dollars of gold bars hidden deep inside it! In Arizona he investigates tales of Egyptian catacombs in the Grand Canyon, cruises along the Devil's Highway, and tackles the century-old mystery of the Superstition Mountains and the Lost Dutchman mine. In Nevada and California Childress checks out the rumors of mummified giants and weird tunnels in Death Valley, plus he searches the Mohave Desert for the mysterious remains of ancient dwellers alongside lakes that dried up tens of thousands of years ago. It's a full-tilt blast down the back roads of the Southwest in search of the weird and wondrous mysteries of the past!

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About the Author

David Hatcher Childress, known as the real-life Indiana Jones to the many fans of his books, is a captivating speaker and the author or coauthor of over 20 books. He has traveled the world several times over, seeking adventure and the answers to the mysteries of mankind's past. After more than 20 years of investigating these arcane subjects, David finds his unique views and ideas gaining popularity. He has appeared on Fox-TV's Sightings and Encounters, two NBC-TV specials, The Conspiracy Zone, and segments for the Discovery Channel, A&E, The Sci-Fi Channel, The Travel Channel and others.

Product Details

• Paperback: 486 pages
• Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press (April 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931882940
• ISBN-13: 978-1931882941
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #278,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DHC Does It Again!, August 9, 2009

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Sussex Pond Pudding (Somewhere in the desert, CA) - See all my reviews
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One more outstandingly fun and thought-provoking volume of his Lost Cities series. This one was particularly enjoyable for me as it covers a lot of territory that I am familiar with, at least much moreso than some of the other volumes. I cannot imagine anyone who has read any of his other work not purchasing this. The same fascinating stories, archaelogical enigmas and mysterious legends(?) are recounted here in a casual, easy, light book that inspires the reader to dig deeper for other sources and maybe even go desert-sleuthing himself. As some one who usually has about ten books going at once this one jumped to the top of the pile and was read cover to cover with very little interuption. Highly recommended!

On a side note, I have read so many of his books now that the typos and grammatical errors have become almost charming. This book is, of course, filled with them.

Note to Mr. Childress: a book focusing on California alone would be a great next project in my opinion and, as it is such a populous state, would most likely be somewhat more financially rewarding. Just a thought. Either way, keep up the good work!

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Adventure from David, September 5, 2009

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Kimbeth Mcdermott - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lost Cities & Ancient Mysteries of the Southwest (Lost Cities Series) (Paperback)

I remember when I was a kid, there was an undeveloped canyon not far from my house. Of course, it was more than a canyon over those years. It was a place of adventure. A place of exploration, a place where mysterious creatures could dwell, and where all of us kids could go to live out the dreams and amazing exploits of our heroes.

I loved that canyon.

But then we all grew up. The canyon got turned into condos and most of us were turned into people who buy them. For all of us who may occasionally lament at the loss of wide-eyed childhood imagination, we have David Hatcher Childress, who never actually lost any of his.

Maybe you took your kids to the Grand Canyon. Did you know there is a lost cavern full of mysterious artifacts, closely guarded by a government who doesn't want you to know the truth? Did you try to learn more, at great peril? Or did you just take a couple of pictures and go home?

You would think that the Southwestern United States would be pretty clear of any serious mysteries, but it isn't. Not if you see it through the eyes of David and his ever - present partner, Jen. Nope, to these two, the southwest is still unexplored territory, full of lost mines, buried cities, the footprints of giants and the shadows of flying monsters.

I suppose I could mention that the book is well researched, full of rare photos and all that stuff, but really, that isn't why you should read it.

You should read it because it will awaken something in you that may have been lost for a long time. Maybe you can't drive through the Superstition Mountains and actually spend time looking for lost gold and tracking colorful characters a hundred years gone. But David can, and he does. And he does it for all of us who remember what it is like to do it too, even if only in a canyon near our childhood home.

Experience the Southwest in a while new way. Then be sure to check your own back yard for buried treasure, mummies and maybe a bigfoot track.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but dubious, February 1, 2010

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This review is from: Lost Cities & Ancient Mysteries of the Southwest (Lost Cities Series) (Paperback)

I found this book to be an interesting read but found many of his theories have very little basis. Although I believe there are many things we don't know about early civilizations in America and the southwest it seemed like he was "reaching" to fill the book. He "authenticated" many of his stories by quoting newspaper stories about them. Of course we all know newspapers "never lie" or sensationalize. That really gave me confidence in their validity! If nothing else, it makes me want to read more about some of the mysteries he talks about. And maybe that is really the motive behind the book. Is so, he succeeded.