Lions of Tsavo, The [Mass Market Paperback]

James L. Haley (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Bantam (October 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553280252
• ISBN-13: 978-0553280258
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,978,193 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Lions of Tsavo:, August 21, 2009

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Barbara S. Green - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lions of Tsavo, The (Mass Market Paperback)

The Lions of Tsavo by James L. Haley is a great novelization of "The Man-Eaters of Tsavo" by Lieutenant-Col. John H. Patterson. Lions in the night attacking the workforce of the mighty British Empire that is trying to construct a bridge over the Tsavo River in order to advance the Uganda Railway. It is a great adventure book for many different people. I loved it. I can say it is a true page turner. I think others should read it on the fact of the Tsavo man-eaters being written about nearly 100 years after their attacks. Think about it, lions roaring, men screaming, hammers pounding, the 'Empire' moving forward with every breath. And yet construction stops for three weeks and Patterson wins the fight. All I could say after reading it was GREAT! Wonder what you will say?

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lords of Africa, January 25, 2002

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"fergranadino" (San Salvador, El Salvador) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lions of Tsavo, The (Mass Market Paperback)

Lords of Africa

It's 1898. The British Empire is at the pinnacle of its power, and has set his eyes on the heart of Africa. Building a railroad out the wilderness of Kenya, it will be ultimate proof of British strength. But standing in its way is something dark and terrible, the ultimate force of Africa itself, the lions of Tsavo. They are legendary man-eaters leaving a trace of human blood across the endless savanna; with no mercy or motive they kill anyone on their way. The success of this project lies on the shoulders of Major John Patterson, of the British Royal engineers. The job becomes an obsession for strong willed Patterson. He finds the love of a beautiful married woman who is charmed with Patterson's strong force of will. But whatever the price, whatever the risk he has a goal, to finish his job and destroy the deadly and primitive lions of Tsavo.
This masterpiece of suspense made up of real events, is a dazzling feast for the imagination. James L. Haley has combines his thrilling adjectives and suspenseful sentences to create an assured page-turner. His writing, having lots of similes, metaphors, irony, and symbols create an endless terrifying story. The major themes of this book terror, death, love, and the force of nature make it assured that if you buy this book on a Friday night, lock all doors and windows and buy Friday you will not be able to sleep with the lights off. In my opinion this book is one of the few that will make your heart jump out your chest. The Lions of Tsavo a book that when you start reading you can't put down.