First published 2011
In 1945, a military transport plane crashes deep in the jungles of New Guinea, stranding three American soldiers. Injured and without supplies, they must trek through the treacherous wilderness, battling leeches, snakes, and the constant threat of starvation. When they stumble upon a remote, untouched tribe of Stone Age warriors, the stakes grow even higher. Can the men win over the tribe and convince them to help, or will their encounter with this primeval culture spell their doom? A gripping true story of survival, first contact, and the incredible resilience of the human spirit.
Genres: survival, historical-fiction, military-fiction, adventure
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, survival
Setting: New Guinea
Period: 20th-century
384 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins Publishers (NYC)