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muhavipi's review against another edition
5.0
By far his best novel that I have read. Can see why they made a movie out of it.
ladyreading365's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
shahrun's review against another edition
4.0
I have read quite a few Wilbur Smith books in recent months. Even tho I enjoy them, I thought perhaps I was overdosing on them - until reading this one. Yet again Mr Smith has managed to (pleasantly) surprise me and I really enjoyed the journey of reading this book. As always there is action, adventure, romance, death (in all it's graffic and gory detail) and Africa! I think this is one of his fairly early works and noted that he recycled some of the ideas in Blue Horizon. Still, on to the next one...
david611's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
A historical fiction based on a real event at the time of the onset of the First World War. The story takes place in German East Africa, of what is now modern-day Tanzania, along the River Rufiji and its delta, and on both sides of the river, the Northern (German) and the Southern (Portuguese), the latter of which are allied with the British during the war itself.
Part One (4-stars) of the book deals with events prior to the war. I loved this part a lot. Includes a lot of African adventure, Game-hunting, Ivory-trade related stuff, Naval problems with the Germans, and some graphical violence.
Part Two (3-stars) of the book, deals with the siding of two men with the English and their assistance against the Germans. I did not enjoy this as much as part one, includes typical war-mission type scenarios, and drama. Not so bad though, although it could have been better.
Overall, reading the book was worth it, for the location was nice and interesting! The villages along the river, the forest, the river, and the river delta have been nicely described. :)
A historical fiction based on a real event at the time of the onset of the First World War. The story takes place in German East Africa, of what is now modern-day Tanzania, along the River Rufiji and its delta, and on both sides of the river, the Northern (German) and the Southern (Portuguese), the latter of which are allied with the British during the war itself.
Part One (4-stars) of the book deals with events prior to the war. I loved this part a lot. Includes a lot of African adventure, Game-hunting, Ivory-trade related stuff, Naval problems with the Germans, and some graphical violence.
Part Two (3-stars) of the book, deals with the siding of two men with the English and their assistance against the Germans. I did not enjoy this as much as part one, includes typical war-mission type scenarios, and drama. Not so bad though, although it could have been better.
Overall, reading the book was worth it, for the location was nice and interesting! The villages along the river, the forest, the river, and the river delta have been nicely described. :)
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