The Curse of Oak Island: The Story of the World’s Longest Treasure Hunt Kindle Edition

Firstly, the story of Oak Island is a full of many people such as explorers, investors etc. So it does not come as a shock there are many characters to follow. This is especially true since the author has included all the history since it’s discovery in late 1700s. However, I found it very bogged down with many details, some I found unnecessary. I was also disappointed that while he gave extensive details on theories, he completely glazed past the ivory whistle that had been found on the island. Previous to reading this book, I had never heard of the ivory whistle and I consider myself a big fan of the show. He mentions it once and gives no details of how it was found, who found it and where it is now. These details is what interests me about the entire conspiracy. I am less interested in every little detail of how big the shafts were created. The extensive history he gives on every theory (and there is many many theories) lost me. I became bored over this far fetched and wordy description. I love history but even as a history fanatic, the relation to the history he provided and Oak Island was far stretched. Overall, it was very hard to follow and I found unorganized in thought. Perhaps he could have organized each chapter by a time period of exploration. This would have made things more clear. He jumped around so much it was not enjoyable to read.

Randall Sullivan has gone above all expectations and delivered The Most in depth history of Oak Island written to date. He gives an honest inside look at the past and present treasure hunt on Oak Island and this is a MUST READ for any Oak Island enthusiast! The book is filled with facts and Randall took his Rolling Stone article and built a literary monument of a book. His style is so palatable that even pages and pages of accounts of past bore holes are intriguing again and each theory is weighed realisticly and with solid facts. I’ve followed Oak Island for a while now and I absolutely enjoyed every page of this book! This is the real story behind the hit tv show also, and the Truth about the people behind it and the people involved in the hunt. Sullivan is an excellent & experienced writer, highly recommend it.

The book was well researched and well written. It flows well without dragging. The book covers the 200+ year long history of the search of/for the Money Pit through the current TV show with the Laginas. This book fills in a lot of the details that are mentioned only briefly on the show. The book also does a good job of tying together pertinent information. Like why finding Shaft 6 could be an important break thru in relocating the Money Pit's location lost since the collapse in 1861.Sullivan does a great job in debunking some of the more dubious theories presented by both past treasure hunters and in the War Room guest theorist episodes. The historical research and explanation of the possible involvement of Francis Bacon is well done. Good read, highly recommended.

I almost didn't buy this book because I read an unfavorable review on another website. For an Oak Island aficionado, this book could be required reading. It is extremely informative and the author develops the timeline of events in an authentic manner that reflects the research he has done. The tie-ins to the television show are entertaining without distracting from the overall story. I could wish for maps and pictures. I hope he will be able to issue a new edition when the Lagina brothers find the treasure.

If you only read one book about Oak Island, this is it. Describes the history from the beginning, the people, the theories, the books, major articles, and the amazing finds recently made that literally influence the history of this continent.For all the "dry" aspect of the history the author does an excellent job of putting excitement and intrigue into the story. I was not disappointed and highly recommend this book even if you have been a faithful follower of the show as have I. Many insights into the show and events surrounding the making of it. GREAT book!!!!

I was looking forward to this book.. I have seen some of the episodes of the series, The Curse of Oak Island, but not all of them. Mr. Sullivan did tons of research , I found the book a little lacking. I would have liked more information about the men, past and present who obsessed about the Money Pit, and more about the archaeological dig. It was a valiant effort on Mr. Sullivan's part. Just wished the book had a little more meat to it.

A great read. Yes, it's full of details. The book is very well written and takes the reader through 200 plus years of information up to the present day TV show. For those of you who had negative comments about the book, I'm not quite sure you actually read it. Kudos to Mr. Sullivan, a job well done.

Having watched nearly every episode of The Curse of Oak Island I decided to buy this book after seeing the author on the show. The book is very well researched and mentions details that are not in the show. The only complaint I have is the chapter on Francis Bacon; it is way too long. I nearly lost interest part way through that chapter. I would liked to have read more about the current search and the people involved.

A great read for fans of the mystery, fans of the TV show or just anyone who picks it up. You get a very thorough but concise history not quite in a chronological order due to having jump about but definitely a logical order. It just tips D'arcy O'Connors book as it has a more modern edge and the authors relationship with the big players of the last 50 years. Love the sentiment towards Henskee as he always had a bit part in some books and even the TV show at times but in reality has been a masive part of the search. I loved the mystery before the COOI, the show although it has it's ups and downs in terms of success has me even more enthralled and i am definitely rooting for the Laginas and Co who all seem such genuine people. Therefore if you are doubting that something happened along time ago on Oak Island, read this and O'Connors books and you will be convinced. Last point, the author doesn't skim over all theories and then ram his down your throught like some books.

Please dont get me wrong , i enjoyed reading the book and could not put it down and here is the but and its a biggie , there was /as been no treasure in over 200 plus years of searching , the book is 400 pages long and its mostly just about digging holes , big holes , i cant believe people have been digging holes ,spending lots of money and spending most of their lives looking for treasure thats not there and if you dont get fed up reading about holes you can now watch at least 4 seasons of tv watching people dig big holes .

The amount of historical information that Randall Sullivan gives you; can sometimes be a little daunting, but there is no faulting his research, and there is much to be learned here about the island and it’s past visitors.I would have liked a bit more about Rick, Marty and the team and the current situation, but I guess that’s where the TV documentary takes over.Definitely worth reading if you are interested in the history of Oak Island past and present.

The only thing I like more than a good mystery, is a treasure hunt - and this is the story of both, combined around a mysterious island with strange, archaeological structures and an abundance of symbols all pointing to some hidden thing. But what is it?Told with a passion and engagement, this book charts over 200 years of searches, finds and theories about what is hidden there - from the original works of Shakespeare, to pirate treasure, and lost crown jewels, to privateer supplies.The book also graphically details the characters involved in the numerous searches, the vast amounts of money spent in pursuit of an answer, and the unearthly island happenings which further intrigue to this exciting quest.A cracking read of a true life adventure.

Very good book about the history and possibilities on Oak Island. One slight piece of advice, if you can wait for the paperback version in December 2020 you might want to buy that as it will be an updated edition.UPDATE: the hardcover edition of this book was written using research up to 2016, though published in 2018. The paperback version out in Dec 2020 has some updated information in a postscript done in 2019, but the book is largely the same as the hardcover edition.