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Title: A deeply moving book.
Review: My best way to describe Hammond Innes books is it's like watching a great black and white movie on tv ... this one was colorized. Elephants, Africa, a Safari, it sure grabbed by attention. I actually purhcased this book in 1977 when it was first published and never got around to reading it for some reason. Now, in 2004 I'm finally getting around to reading some of the older books in my library and was amazed that I had missed reading this one along the way. Its a great read with all the typical Hammond Innes plots: Man against the elements, Man against Nature, Man falls in love with the primary female lead. Great protagonist / antagonist confrontations. Oh, it's Innes at his best to be sure. Ok, why then am I not giving it 5-stars? Well, the ending was not all I hoped it would be. I won't ruin it for you ... it is good, but definately not where I thought it would end. Worth reading? Assuredly.
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