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Mad white giant: A journey to the heart of the Amazon jungle (Unknown Binding)

by Benedict Allen (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)


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This is Benedict Allen's first book - a tale of triumphs, mishaps, dangers and sheer bloody-minded endurance but, at another level, an exploration of the Amazon's dark themes of allurement and exploitation. At the age of 22, inspired by a youthful aspiration to be an explorer, Allen set out to travel from the mouth of the Orinoco to the mouth of the Amazon. But as he stumbled through the Amazonian jungle, he was soon confronted by the harsh reality of his isolation in the midst of potentially perilous territory. Mercifully, the experience of living in the rainforest among indigenous Indians taught him how to survive - a skill of which he soon found himself to be in considerable and urgent need. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Unknown Binding: 249 pages
  • Publisher: MacMillan (1985)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0333393163
  • ISBN-13: 978-0333393161
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,602,328 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great read, June 12, 2005
By smoothsoul (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mad White Giant (Paperback)
I'm a fan of Amazon exploration books, and this is one of the best I ever read. It's thoroughly engaging and hair-raising. Only in his early twenties when he embarked, Allen was a little optimistic and foolhardy. This makes for great reading, and it'll be one of the better travel books you'll pick up. One of the best of the genre.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Tale to Tell, October 19, 2002
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A book as breathtakeing as the experience Byron Allen experienced. I was surprised to find so many of Byron Allen's books were no longer in print. I first heard of this modern day adventurer from a BBC report. Having the opportunity to visit England recently, I went to a popular bookstore and managed to find a copy or two of his various writings. Mr. Allen combines humor and a great intuitive knowledge to his writings and his travels. For anyone who loves a good story of adventure and daring-do, Mr. Allen's books are a must read. After finding so many out of print, I'm sorry I didn't buy more than just the two while I was able to. Although by no means a how-to book, it is absolutely the way things should be experienced.
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