The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
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The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is the basis for the film The Ghost and the Darkness, starring Val Kilmer.
St. Martin's is proud to present a new series of the greatest classics in the literature of hunting and adventure, chosen from the personal library of writer and big game hunter Peter Hathaway Capstick.
These showcase volumes will once again make available the true masterpieces of Africana to collectors, armchair hunters, sportsmen, and readers at large.
Considered one of the greatest man-eating sagas of all time, The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is the firsthand account of the infamous Tsavo lions. These lions-- who for nearly a year terrorized East Africa-- succeeded in bringing the construction of a railway line to a complete halt, and have been credited with the deaths of some one hundred people. Written by the legendary officer who shot these lions and risked death several times in the attempt, The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is not only the story of this breathtaking hunt, but of Lieutenant-Colonel Patterson's other adventures in the African bush.
"I think that the incident of the Uganda man-eating lions...is the most remarkable account of which we have any record."--Theodore Roosevelt
J.H. Patterson
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Maneaters of Tsavo - Lt. Colonel J. H. Patterson ***After watching the film 'The Ghost and the Darkness' I decided to purchase the true story account of the man who actually managed to kill the maneaters.The book started off quite well and goes into quite some detail regarding the area and methods used in order to trap the Lions. Anyone reading the book should also be aware of the times the book was written in. Expect non pc descriptions of natives and reports of the hunting of wild animals.The reason I only awarded the book 3 stars was that only half the book actually dealt with the Lions, the rest just detailed Patterson's time in africa leading up to World War 1. A few nice stories if you care about it - I don't.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love this book. I like to read book about the Dark Continent. This book explains in detail how as a professional hunter, J.H. Paterson tracked and killed the two male lions that were killing and eating railroad workers in Uganda. This true story is the basis for the blockbuster movie The Ghost and The Darkness staring Kirk Douglass and Val Kilmer. Like most books that have been made into a movie this book is much better, and gives a more historical view point.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I ran out and bought this after watching 'The Ghost and the Darkness' for the 30th or 40th time. I dragged it back to my lair and ate it alive. Call it indigestion if you like, but I thought the movie was better.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I have read this book multiple times. The term, 'other duties as assigned' relates to this tale in such a way that anyone today assigned these 'other duties' would run screaming from the room or file a complaint with HR (people today are far more wussy than they used to be).The evil genius of the lions is entertaining in a horrific way. The almost human way they adapt, plot and execute the hunt is an excellent example of the cognitive skills lions may possess. The human didn't do badly himself at adapting, plotting and executing, although he almost lost this life and death game a few times. I was drawn into the story, though after reading the account of the lions I admit I began to lose interest with the rest of the book. Don't get me wrong here, if all you read is the title part of the story, it's well worth the read.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Capstick's editor note is simply not to be missed. Only the first third of the book deals with the demons of Tsavo. The rest is a diary of railway engineering and big game hunting.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A very interesting account of the building of the Uganda Railway by the man who shot the famous man-eating lions at Tsavo. Reading it in the slightly archaic language of the time is fascinating.