I had no idea there was an on going debate about where Columbus landed in the new world. When I visited St. Croix, they seemed pretty sure he had come ashore at Salt River landing site we visited. Who knew there was an island that he was not clear about! Well,Keith Pickering is sure he's solved the mystery (though the debate still seems to be ongoing...) and if you can get past Pickering's gloating and crowing, you'll find it's not a bad read and may even have solve the mystery of where Columbus landed. Though knowing historians, more research and proof will be needed. Hard evidence that everyone accepts, that is...

I’ve never heard about an island of Guanahani. So it is always interesting to learn something new. However, the style of writing is very pretense, sometimes coming across arrogant, instead of simply stating facts and supporting them.

A pretty interesting read, although at times a little overwhelming in terms of detail.

3.5 stars!

I've always had an interest towards Christopher Columbus, his voyage to the new world and the era he lived in but I've got to admit I almost knew nothing about the mystery that is Guanahani. So I did learn quite a few things that I hadn't know before. I really liked that.

It was also clear that it was very well-written and researched so this book and the author definitely gets bonus points for that. And I like how the scientific method can be successfully applied to historical problems, as it says in the synopsis.

But I found myself getting easily distracted because the book dragged just a little bit and the scientific stuff was sometimes confusing to me. Though this doesn't change the fact that The Lost Island of Columbus: Solving the Mystery of Guanahani by Keith A. Pickering was a very interesting and enlightening nonfiction.