by David Foll
First published 1988
Edward Malone, an ambitious reporter, encounters the eccentric paleontologist Professor Challenger, who claims to have discovered living dinosaurs in the Amazon rainforest. Malone joins an expedition that includes the skeptical Professor Summerlee and seasoned adventurer Lord John Roxton. The four men venture deep into South America, where they reach an isolated plateau cut off from the modern world. Here they discover an extraordinary ecosystem where prehistoric creatures still roam alongside a native tribe and primitive ape-like beings. When the ape men capture the explorers and local tribespeople, Malone and his companions must rely on their wits and courage to orchestrate a daring escape. Their survival depends on outsmarting their captors while navigating the dangers of this forgotten world. The expedition becomes a test of human ingenuity against impossible odds in a land where the ancient past lives on.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, thriller
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, survival
Setting: Amazon Rainforest, South America
Period: 1950-
80 pages · Paperback · Longman ELT