The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon’s Last Uncontacted Tribes

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Even today there remain tribes in the far reaches of the Amazon rainforest that have avoided contact with modern civilization. In this gripping first-person account of adventure and survival, author Scott Wallace chronicles an expedition into the Amazon’s uncharted depths, discovering the rainforest’s secrets while moving ever closer to a possible encounter with one such tribe—the mysterious flecheiros, or “People of the Arrow.” On assignment for National Geographic, Wallace joins Brazilian explorer Sydney Possuelo at the head of a thirty-four-man team that ventures deep into the unknown in search of the tribe. Possuelo’s mission is to protect the Arrow People. But the information he needs to do so can only be gleaned by entering a world of permanent twilight beneath the forest canopy.

Danger lurks at every step as the expedition seeks out the Arrow People even while trying to avoid them. Laced with lessons from anthropology and the Amazon’s own convulsed history, and boasting a Conradian cast of unforgettable characters—all driven by a passion to preserve the wild, but also wracked by fear, suspicion, and the desperate need to make it home alive—The Unconquered reveals this critical battleground in the fight to save the planet as it has rarely been seen, wrapped in a tale of adventure.

Listening Length ‏ : ‎ 17 hours and 48 minutes
Author ‏ : ‎ Scott Wallace
Narrator ‏ : ‎ David Stifel
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 8, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tantor Audio
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CCPTMJLR
Version ‏ : ‎ Unabridged
Program Type ‏ : ‎ Audiobook
Best Sellers Rank: #50,500 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #12 in South American History (Audible Books & Originals) #28 in Indigenous Demographic Studies #43 in South American History (Books)
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Customers find this book an excellent true-life adventure story that makes them feel immersed in the journey. Moreover, the writing style is brilliant and the content is informative, helping readers understand the reasons behind the expedition. Additionally, the book reads like a thriller and customers appreciate its honest first-hand experience approach. However, several customers note that the book is rather long.