bushfighter Posted 13 July , 2009 Share Posted 13 July , 2009 This novel is truly sweeping and skindlistic in its approach to events in East Africa both pre-Great War and during the war. Keep your tongue in your cheek (as the author did) to avoid biting it off in incredulity as you learn things that you never dreamed of about early aviation at altitude in East Africa. Soak up the atmosphere in the bush as a murderous sadistic nymphomaniac German princess toys with the hero, and then as a violent ruthless Hun Count stamps his vile authority on British Africa, determined to bring it to its knees in 1914. Stay with the drama until its climactic end when the dastardly enemy plot is defeated by the hero, using not an assegai but some far more humble village implement. Excellent escapism for anybody involved in deep research. Nine pounds from Asda (Hardback). I recommend it. Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 13 July , 2009 Share Posted 13 July , 2009 "knock knock!" "who's there?" "Assegai!" "Assegai who?" "Assegai who got my daughter into trouble!" Couldn't resist temptation, never could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete1052 Posted 13 July , 2009 Share Posted 13 July , 2009 Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 13 July , 2009 Share Posted 13 July , 2009 Henry Ford, was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 13 July , 2009 Share Posted 13 July , 2009 Ha! Obviously a riveting read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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