The Search for Michael Rockefeller

by Milt Machlin

A gripping account of one of the most unsettling disappearances to have ever engaged America's attention.

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2001

About the author

Milt Machlin was an American journalist, author and adventurer. He is best known for coining the phrases "Bermuda Triangle" and "Abominable Snowman," as well as his expedition to find scion Michael Rockefeller, who disappeared in New Guinea in 1961. He served in the Pacific theater during World War II. He graduated from Brown University and attended the Sorbonne, studying in the Coeur de Civilization. He was the editor of Argosy magazine and the author of numerous books, fiction and nonfiction, including Ninth Life, Libby, The Search For Michael Rockefeller, Joshua's Altar; The Dig at Mount Ebal, Atlanta, Pipeline, The Worldshakers, Strangers in the Land, Gossip Wars, and The Family Man, also with Robin Moore. He received an Edgar Allen Poe Special Award from the Mystery Writers of America for The Set Up. Machlin was a native of New York City; he died April 3, 2004

Reviews

[Marymarcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read about a terrifying place in a time of great transition. It starts as one mystery but turns into another one of institutional cover-up. I won't go to Papua New Guinea anytime soon.

[Zeenat · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the ultimate adventure books on a journalist trying to find the truth of Michael Rockefeller. Its fantastic because its all true!! M.Rockefeller was lost off the north shore of new guinea - and there were lots of rumors about him being held captives by the natives for years. Its a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat, and does a fantastic job of describing the rugged terrain and mystery of PNG. Its fantastic!

[Kimberlybrennantyler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Investigative reporting on what happened to Michael Rockefeller with interesting details about the indigenous people of New Guinea. The outcome of Rockefeller is revealed early on but the book proceeds to go into lots of detail seemingly without a purpose.

[Christopher Roth]

What a waste. Those chaps wolfed him down just like he was anybody, with no appreciation of what a fine family he came from. I don't even wanna ASK what wine they served.

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty amazing story about what happened to Michael Rockefeller. Worth checking out the Met Museum's Oceania collection while reading this.

[Christine Boris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this would be more about the mystery of what happened to Michael Rockefeller, but it's more of a travel or adventure story.