8 best-selling adventure books like The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder by Douglas Preston

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The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

By: Douglas Preston

3.81

Format: 299 pages, Hardcover

Douglas Preston, the #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God , presents jaw-droppi…

If you liked the adventure plot in The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder by Douglas Preston , here is a list of 8 books like this:

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1. Eruption

By: Michael Crichton

3.91

Format: 432 pages, ebook

A history-making once-in-a-century volcanic eruption is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii. … read more

Similar categories in Michael Crichton's Eruption book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • mystery
  • audiobook
  • adventure
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2. You Like It Darker

By: Stephen King

4.32

Format: 502 pages, Hardcover

From legendary storyteller and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary new coll… read more

Similar categories in Stephen King's You Like It Darker book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • mystery
  • short stories
  • adult
  • audiobook
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3. The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook

By: Hampton Sides

4.51

Format: 408 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage … read more

Similar categories in Hampton Sides's The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • audiobook
  • nonfiction
  • history
  • adventure
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4. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

By: Erik Larson

4.24

Format: 565 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more

Similar categories in Erik Larson's The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • history
  • audiobook
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

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5. The Deerfield Massacre: A Surprise Attack, a Forced March, and the Fight for Survival in Early America

By: James L. Swanson

3.44

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

In the tradition of the New York Times bestseller Empire of the Summer Moon comes a spellbinding ac… read more

Similar categories in James L. Swanson's The Deerfield Massacre: A Surprise Attack, a Forced March, and the Fight for Survival in Early America book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • history
  • true crime
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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6. Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades

By: Rebecca Renner

3.81

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

David Grann meets Susan Orlean in this page-turning true story of an underground operation into the… read more

Similar categories in Rebecca Renner's Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • history
  • true crime
  • nonfiction
  • crime
  • audiobook
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7. The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

By: Douglas Preston

3.81

Format: 299 pages, Hardcover

Douglas Preston, the #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God , presents jaw-droppi… read more

Similar categories in Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • history
  • true crime
  • adventure
  • adult
  • short stories
  • nonfiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • archaeology
  • audiobook
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8. The Atlas Maneuver (Cotton Malone, #18)

By: Steve Berry

4.28

Format: 401 pages, Hardcover

From celebrated  New York Times  bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest Cotton Malone adve… read more

Similar categories in Steve Berry's The Atlas Maneuver (Cotton Malone, #18) book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • mystery
  • audiobook
  • adventure
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9. The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean

By: Susan Casey

4.24

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the … read more

Similar categories in Susan Casey's The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • audiobook
  • nonfiction
  • history
  • adventure
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10. Lay Them to Rest: On the Road with the Cold Case Investigators Who Identify the Nameless

By: Laurah Norton

3.87

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A fascinating deep dive into the dark world of forensic science as experts team up to solve the ide… read more

Similar categories in Laurah Norton's Lay Them to Rest: On the Road with the Cold Case Investigators Who Identify the Nameless book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • history
  • true crime
  • adult
  • nonfiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
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11. The Last Outlaws: The Desperate Final Days of the Dalton Gang

By: Tom Clavin

3.67

Format: 269 pages, Hardcover

The definitive account of the Dalton Gang and the most brazen bank heist in history, by the multipl… read more

Similar categories in Tom Clavin's The Last Outlaws: The Desperate Final Days of the Dalton Gang book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • history
  • true crime
  • adult
  • nonfiction
  • crime
  • audiobook
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12. Red Star Falling (Luke Daniels, #2)

By: Steve Berry

4.24

Format: 387 pages, Hardcover

From  New York Times  bestselling authors, Steve Berry and Grant Blackwood, comes an action-packed … read more

Similar categories in Steve Berry's Red Star Falling (Luke Daniels, #2) book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
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13. Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor

By: Mark Harmon

3.75

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account.… read more

Similar categories in Mark Harmon's Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • nonfiction
  • history
  • audiobook
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14. The House of Last Resort

By: Christopher Golden

3.20

Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition

The next high concept horror novel from NYT bestselling author Christopher Golden. Across Italy,… read more

Similar categories in Christopher Golden's The House of Last Resort book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • mystery
  • adult
  • audiobook
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15. A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks

By: David Gibbins

3.44

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human … read more

Similar categories in David Gibbins's A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • history
  • adventure
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • archaeology
  • audiobook
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16. Riptide

By: Lincoln Child

4.18

Format: None pages, Paperback

A centuries-old, cursed pirate's treasure, valued at over $2 billion, lies deep within the treacher… read more

Similar categories in Lincoln Child's Riptide book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

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17. The Secret History of Bigfoot

By: John O’Connor

3.10

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions, on… read more

Similar categories in John O’Connor's The Secret History of Bigfoot book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • history
  • audiobook
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18. Into Siberia: George Kennan's Epic Journey Through the Brutal, Frozen Heart of Russia

By: Gregory J. Wallance

3.99

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In the late nineteenth century, close diplomatic relations existed between the United States and Ru… read more

Similar categories in Gregory J. Wallance's Into Siberia: George Kennan's Epic Journey Through the Brutal, Frozen Heart of Russia book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • nonfiction
  • history
  • audiobook
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19. Paradise of the Damned: The True Story of an Obsessive Quest for El Dorado, the Legendary City of Gold

By: Keith Thomson

3.80

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

The transporting account of an obsessive quest to find El Dorado, set against the backdrop of Eliza… read more

Similar categories in Keith Thomson's Paradise of the Damned: The True Story of an Obsessive Quest for El Dorado, the Legendary City of Gold book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • history
  • adventure
  • nonfiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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20. Arkangel (Sigma Force, #18)

By: James Rollins

4.32

Format: 499 pages, Hardcover

From the #1 New York Times master of international thrillers comes the story of a global hunt acros… read more

Similar categories in James Rollins's Arkangel (Sigma Force, #18) book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • mystery
  • adventure
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21. The Secret Life of Hidden Places: Concealed Rooms, Clandestine Passageways, and the Curious Minds That Made Them

By: Stefan Bachmann

3.68

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A spellbinding tour, filled with stories and photographs, of some of the world’s most fascinating a… read more

Similar categories in Stefan Bachmann's The Secret Life of Hidden Places: Concealed Rooms, Clandestine Passageways, and the Curious Minds That Made Them book and Douglas Preston's The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

  • nonfiction
  • history
  • archaeology
  • audiobook

10 must-read adult books like The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder by Douglas Preston

Transform Your Habits

You Like It Darker

Stephen King

4.32

Transform Your Habits

The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

Erik Larson

4.24

Transform Your Habits

The Deerfield Massacre: A Surprise Attack, a Forced March, and the Fight for Survival in Early America

James L. Swanson

3.44

Transform Your Habits

The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

Douglas Preston

3.81

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11 best-selling adult books like The Secret History of Bigfoot by John O’Connor

Transform Your Habits

The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

Erik Larson

4.24

Transform Your Habits

The Deerfield Massacre: A Surprise Attack, a Forced March, and the Fight for Survival in Early America

James L. Swanson

3.44

Transform Your Habits

The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

Douglas Preston

3.81

Transform Your Habits

Lay Them to Rest: On the Road with the Cold Case Investigators Who Identify the Nameless

Laurah Norton

3.87

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