Dig A Little Deeper: Books About Subterranean Shenanigans

March 6, 2015 | Andrea | Comments (1)

Subterranean fiction as a genre has been around for a while, but the recent discovery of a mysterious tunnel in the Black Creek Parkland captivated Toronto's collective imagination and inspired countless conspiracy theories and Twitter jokes. Although the truth has come to light, here are some topical reads for the weekend:
 
The Innocent by Ian McEwan The King's Grave by Philippa Langley The Man Cave Book by Mike Yost Subterranean by James Rollins Tunnels by Roderick Gordon

The Innocent by Ian McEwan

A post-WWII spy thriller featuring a secret tunnel and some grisly plot twists along the way.

The King's Grave: The Discovery of Richard III's Lost Burial Place and the Clues It Holds by Philippa Langley and Michael Jones

Sometimes, digging up buried things leads to the resolution of an ancient mystery. The fascinating true tale of forensics and history intersecting in the lost grave of a long-dead king.

The Man Cave Book by Mike Yost and Jeff Wilser

A collection of "man caves" and interviews with the men who built them. A reviewer on Goodreads notes, "A lot of them are over the top, but they are also very personal, and the pride of their owners shows."

Subterranean by James Rollins

Jules Verne meets Jurassic Park in this sci-fi adventure about a team of scientists exploring what lies beneath the Antarctic ice.

Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams

The first book in this bestselling children's series follows a boy as he tries to find his father and stumbles upon an underground civilization instead.

 

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