Banco the Further Adventures of Papillon [Paperback]

Henri Charriere (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 5, 1991

Here at last is the sensational sequel to "Papillon" - the great story of escape and adventure that took the world by storm. "Banco" continues the adventures of Henri Charriere - nicknamed 'Papillon' - in Venezuela, where he has finally won his freedom after thirteen years of escape and imprisonment. Despite his resolve to become an honest man, Charriere is soon involved in hair-raising exploits with goldminers, gamblers, bank-robbers and revolutionaries - robbing and being robbed, his lust for life as strong as ever. He also runs night-clubs in Caracas until an earthquake ruins him in 1967 - when he decides to write the book that brings him international fame. Henri Charriere died in 1973 at the age of 66.

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Text: English, French (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Henri Charriere

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Hunter Publishing+inc (December 5, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0586040102
• ISBN-13: 978-0586040102
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #621,122 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Evolution of a Man, July 1, 2003

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MONTGOMERY (WASHINGTON, DC - U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Banco: the further adventures of Papillon (Hardcover)

Unlike some of the other reviewers who did not care much for "BANCO", I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Now, I confess not to have yet read "PAPILLON". So, my critique of "BANCO" is not reflective of what "PAPILLON" was about.

"BANCO" takes up from where "PAPILLON" left off. The author has escaped into Venezuela. He is deeply embittered and finds it difficult at first to readjust to life on the outside. He is set on revenge for he feels that he was framed for a crime he did not commit. As a way of working out his anger, the author becomes involved in an elaborate plan to stage a big robbery so that he can not only enrich himself, but also return to Europe and exact his revenge. While set on his plans for revenge, however, the author finds love and peace of mind.

"BANCO" stands as a fine example of what a person is capable of achieving in terms of self-improvement and spiritual renewal. When I finished reading this book, I felt very happy for the author, who had learned to cast aside the anger and rage he had bottled up inside himself during his imprisonment on Devil's Island, and find an inner peace for himself.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Banco review, March 21, 2000

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Evert sr. (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Banco (Paperback)

This is the best story after Papillon I have ever read. I'm saying this because Papillon warms you up and Banco is the "more" that you need. I have been told there are many stories that are just as good as Charriere's books but not many make you get so involved in one man's life story. I, like probably 100 other people, imagine myself in the role of his story.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Magical Finale, August 17, 2004

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Gandalf "a reader" (U.S.A) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Banco: the further adventures of Papillon (Hardcover)

didn't papillon leave you wishing he stayed with the pearl diver's in paradise, instead of being tempted back to civilization by its siren song? Well it turns out there is a lot more to this tale than the first book would have you guess, but surely papillon has many adventures before him, and good ones too, if i may be the judge. it seems everyone knows about the first book, because of the movie, and no one ever seems to realize there is more. if you made it this far to read my review, you just got to give banco a read. how papillon comes to peace with himself and his world IS THE STORY! i would rate this book higher than five if i could!