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Summary: Good quick read
Review: I enjoyed it - - the great thing is that each of the chapters can be read in about half an hour - - about my limit before falling asleep each night. The tales of lions and their power is truly remarkable. Mr. Capstick is a great story teller, and his stories are interesting enough and although gory, clean enough, for thrill-seeking readers of all ages. It's also interesting to hear the perspective of someone who believes in conservation yet rejects categorically the view about hunting and animal preservation that we see every night on animal shows on TV. It's thought provoking and makes me think that someday I might look nice in a leopard skin coat . . . (or not)On the downside, Mr. Capstick's humor wears a bit thin sometimes, and for that I dock him at least half a star. And the book is a bit pricey for what you get. I enjoyed what I have read of Jim Corbett more than Mr. Capstick's book.
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Summary: The Last Master of Safari Writing?
Review: When doing research into big game hunting in Africa, I came across this book. It was so riveting I read it in one sitting. Capstick is an excellent adventure writer. His writing is incredibly vivid. The book is broken up into chapters focusing on the dangerous game in Africa - the Big Five plus others. Tales of Capstick's own adventures and those of other white hunters and their clients are retold with verve. His chapters on lions, elephants, and hippos are the best. I highly recommend this book and his Return to the Long Grass.
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