One of my favorite books of 2011 was Lost in Shangri La by Mitchell Zuckoff. A true story of adventure, heroics, World War II legends and remote jungle tribes, the book holds the reader from the first page to the last.
Now Zuckoff has written a new book about a forgotten World War II rescue on Greenland. Plane wrecks, adventure, heroics, and remote locations are all here, just like his first book. But instead of jungle tribes, the setting calls for the fiercest cold and most uninhabitable climate on the planet. Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II
Shangri La is still one of my favorites, but Frozen in Time is very good. The story is well written, thoroughly researched, and compelling to the last chapter. An added bonus is the modern day attempt to locate the site of the wreckage and return the remains of lost heroes. This is an important addition because it makes the book come alive as Zuckoff meets and interviews the family members of those involved in the adventure.
Well worth reading if you enjoy books of this sort, and if you loved Shangri La you’ll definitely enjoy Frozen in Time.