THE LAST ADVENTURE
During World War 2 the Japanese Imperial Army systematically looted Asian countries of their national treasures, gold, silver and precious gems. The spoils of war were transferred to the Philippines, where General Yamashita had set up a stronghold. By October of 1944 over $3 billion ($100 billion in 2003 dollars) of treasure had been buried in 172 different locations. Tunnels dug by prisoners of war, protected by booby traps including bombs and poisonous gas. Detailed maps were drawn on rectangular rice paper, with instructions written in 'Kungi', a 2,000 year old Japanese language. All of the prisoners who dug the tunnels were killed.
The 172 rice paper maps have disappeared.
Ken Deakins and Conrad Harper just graduated from college and were looking for a fun way to spend the summer before spending the rest of their lives in some boring job. They max their credit cards to buy some rice paper treasure maps at an auction... out-bidding scummy treasure hunter Dr. Leeland Garmes (sort of an evil Indiana Jones-type). When Deak and Conrad fly to the Philippines to begin their adventure, they have no idea it may really be their last. Garmes and his henchmen try to steal the maps, sabotage their search, and scoop the treasure out from under them.
With the help of a feisty female guide, Lari, wanna-be adventurers Deak and Conrad race Garmes to the treasure - battling stick-fighters on the world's longest and highest rope bridge, searching an underground city covered by a volcanic eruption, climbing mountains, fighting off an army of wolf spiders Garmes unleashes in their hotel room, outrunning a Jeep jitney in rickshaws... and face the ultimate test of friendship.
The Last Adventure is a young, hip, adventure story about fighting for your dreams.
THE LAST ADVENTURE by William C. Martell
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