I loved this book. Detailing abandoned places all over the globe, each entry contained text, photos, and maps. Some contained, if available, original drawings of what the building was designed to look like. What I really loved about this book was that it framed both the construction and abandonment of each of these places in the context of why the society needed them and then why the society chose to leave them in the past. It was a well done and very educational book.

A fascinating book that's great for dipping into.

As the title suggests, this book highlights all kinds of places that have over time been abandoned and mainly forgotten. These range from buildings to whole villages, tourist attractions and transport terminals such as airports and train stations. I found it so interesting. Each abandoned place gets a couple of pages with a brief history, the reasons it was abandoned, and some great photographs, sometimes showing it now and occasionally how it looked in the past. I was impressed by the level of detail fitted in to a few columns of text and I wanted to go and see most of the places for myself. These days a lot of us are armchair travellers and I definitely recommend this book for that, but I'd also check it if I was going travelling so that I could include some of the sights mentioned. A really nice book that would make a good gift.

My thanks go to White Lion Publishing and Netgalley for kindly providing me with an arc, I really appreciate that.

Author Travis Elborough packs a lot of information into his book, Atlas of Forgotten Places. Describing 40 different abandoned locations, the reader gets a brief overview of its past, present and sometimes future. With only a few well-known places on the list, the majority of the locales bring us to remote islands and countries. The photographs accompanying each story along with a map of the area make this an interesting read for those into history and geography. There are all sorts of reasons why a locale becomes abandoned; this book provided an informative little glimpse into all of them.

This is a great coffee table book! The history that accompanies each location is fascinating and the pictures just add to the allure.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in return for an honest review.

Like a book on archaeology, this book pictures abandoned building all over the world. These buildings all had a purpose at one time but like a Tuberculosis Hospital has lived past its' time. Since most of these were specialized structures, they were impossible to re-purpose in most cases they have been left to disintegrate and the encroachment of nature.

Many of the structures are photographed in their current states with professional style.

I love the history behind each landmark, the photos that accompany it and finding out how these places are being used now!

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is an interesting book!

It's a coffee table book that dives into abandoned places. The places are grouped together by similar types and not geography, so you have places in the US next to places in Namibia which makes it an interesting experience to read through.

There are pictures of each place as well as a map showing you where it is. There's history and stories about each place that give context. The book focuses on places like abandoned subways, old factory's, and unused orphanages.

A haunting but interesting read.

I could have really enjoyed this book. The places selected for discussion are fascinating and there is a lot of historical context, beyond the history of the structures being discussed. The maps are interesting as well. And there was some clever wording. But I found the writing to be overly complex and I really didn't like to have to wrestle with the long sentence and abstruse writing style. Part way through the book I started skipping over text and just tried to get the gist of the information. Thank you to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – White Lion for the advance reader copy.

These pictures and stories in the book are incredible. Some of these places look like people just left and should be back any minute. Others look creepy and abandoned for a reason. I loved the stories behind all the places. Very interesting read.

What a cool book! A great gift to the friend who always explored the empty cabins in the woods, the dilapidated building down the block, the crumbling hotel when you were on vacation.....
Via the Atlas, you will be able to explore "the places that time forgot" abandoned famous international spots.

The photos are amazing as you take in ancient ruins and castles as well as more identifiable spots such as – an New York subway station,. The very strange is uncovered in a flooded Thai mall filled purposely with fish!

Maps and photography accompany very clear descriptions of the spots and their history. If you are someone who travels internationally, you will surely include some of these places in your next trip!

If you like Weird New Jersey (as I do) or follow the local legends in your own town or state. This is a book for you! I've posted the some of the 40 sites listed directly from the book for you here:

Santa Claus, Arizona, USA:
Crystal Palace Subway, London, UK:
Montserrat, West Indies Volcano
Balaklava Submarine Base, Crimea:
Volterra Psychiatric Hospital, Tuscany, Italy

Check this book out ! and buy one for a curious friend! #NetGalley #AtlasofForgottenPlaces

An eerie, fascinating book that takes readers around the world and through time on a journey to places humans once gathered, but have now abandoned. Photographs capture ruins of hospitals, subways, military bases, entire towns and even small nations. Beautiful, creepy and informative, this is a book for urban explorers who prefer to explore from the safety of their own home

Absolutely fascinating reading! A trip through time and around the world in abandoned towns, buildings, and sometimes entire nations, this book features maps and interesting photography of these ghostly ruins. Some were lost to war or nature and others to obsolescence or even "progress". Each one has a compelling story to tell about the people and society is served and reflected.

While it's explained well in the accompanying text, I would have loved if the dates of construction/settlement and destruction/abandonment could have been included in the header for each article, just for easy context. Otherwise, this is excellent reading and would be of great interest to any history buff, architecture fan, or travel enthusiast!

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!