If you loved
The Lost City
Aaron Nee · Film · 2022
What hooked you in The Lost City was the way high-stakes treasure hunting adventures collide with the undeniable chemistry of an unlikely duo.
Books on the same thread
The Recovery Agent
Janet Evanovich · Book · 2022
Explores: treasure hunting, high-stakes pursuit, unlikely partnership.
Like The Lost City, this story balances a wild, high-stakes treasure hunt with the engaging banter of an unlikely partnership, making for a similarly tense and humorous action-adventure ride.
The Lost Bookshop
Evie Woods · Book · 2023
Shares a thread with The Lost City: Self-discovery.
If you enjoyed the themes of self-discovery and the magical allure of books found in The Lost City, this story offers a similarly enchanting journey into hidden history.
The Last Thing He Told Me
Laura Dave · Book · 2023
Explores: Missing Person, Secrets and Lies, Family Relationships.
While darker in tone, the sense of urgency found in The Lost City persists here as the protagonist navigates a sudden, life-altering disappearance that demands quick, decisive action.
Twisted Love
Ana Huang · Book · 2022
Explores: Forbidden Love, Protective Hero, Trauma.
Fans of the romantic tension in The Lost City will appreciate this story, which features a protective hero and a complex dynamic that mirrors the film's intense romantic stakes.
Series on the same thread
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Series · 2023
Explores: Reluctant Alliance, Urban Decay, Moral Ambiguity.
The reluctant alliance between two mismatched people navigating a dangerous, crumbling environment will satisfy anyone who enjoyed the survivalist team-up dynamics featured throughout The Lost City.
Twisted Metal
Rhett Reese · Series · 2023
Explores: Amnesia, Redemption, Outsider Narrative.
This post-apocalyptic road trip captures the same action-comedy spirit as The Lost City, focusing on an outsider navigating a treacherous landscape alongside a partner to survive their journey.
Lost in Space
Irwin Allen · Series · 2018
Explores: Family Survival, Interplanetary Colonization, Human vs. Environment.
Much like the protagonists of The Lost City, this family must rely on their wits and teamwork to navigate an unforgiving, exotic environment filled with hidden, dangerous threats.
The Librarians
John Rogers · Series · 2014
Shares a thread with The Lost City: Action Comedy.
If The Lost City hit, The Librarians shares the thread.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Adventure Zone
The McElroys · Podcast · 2026
Explores: improvised storytelling, group dynamics, high fantasy satire.
This actual play podcast mirrors the improvised humor and high-stakes adventure found in The Lost City, focusing on a group dynamic that turns epic quests into comedic, memorable moments.
Zane and Heath: Unfiltered
Zane & Heath · Podcast · 2026
Explores: creator culture, friendship dynamics, candid storytelling.
The candid friendship dynamics and conversational humor found here reflect the chemistry between the leads in The Lost City, providing a lighthearted look at life behind the scenes.
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Common questions
Is The Lost City based on a true story?
The Lost City is not based on a true story. It follows a fictional reclusive author named Loretta Sage who writes adventure novels and is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire while on a book tour with her cover model, Alan.
What is the plot of The Lost City?
In The Lost City, author Loretta Sage is kidnapped by a billionaire who believes she can lead him to a lost treasure from her latest novel. Her cover model, Alan, attempts to rescue her to prove he can be a hero in real life.
Who is the main character in The Lost City?
The main character in The Lost City is a reclusive author named Loretta Sage. She writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels and is accompanied on her book tour by a handsome cover model named Alan.
Why is the billionaire kidnapping Loretta in The Lost City?
The eccentric billionaire in The Lost City kidnaps Loretta Sage because he hopes she can lead him to the ancient city's lost treasure that was featured in her latest adventure novel. He believes her fictional writing holds the key to locating the actual site.