The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures

Col John Patterson, famous for being played by Val Kilmer in the movie “The Ghost and the Darkness” is the author of this tale of working in Africa in 1898. Mostly an account of his hunting exploits, still worth reading for the picture of Africa and its people and animals and landscape in 1898. Don’t miss the epilogue which is a wonderful poem written by one of his Indian servants detailing his exploits.

Oh my sweet god this book is amazing i read it in one go i couldnt put it down the stories are amazing not only do you get the tsavo man eaters but alot more

A really good non-fiction read, and a real page turner that happens to be true. I was surprised how well the movie went with the book, but there are some marked differences. The book has other stories about JHP's other adventures too, from over a hundred years ago in east Africa. The only downside is that, aside from the cover, there are no pictures at all in the book. JHP is now buried in Israel. The infamous male lions are mane less (stuffed/taxidermied?) and on display at Chicago's Field Museum.

I think this gives a person a good idea of life In this time and place. I find such stories fascinating.

Well writtenVery thoroughHighly interestingMust read with understanding of context in timeCertainly unacceptable to hunt as such now

Quality of the book was meh but the story is wacky bonkers! Worth a read for anyone interested in lions or just wanting to read something unbelievable.*Col. Patterson's casual comments about being stalked and almost eaten was hilarious for all the wrong reasons.

Terrific book - couldn't put it down.

It arrived in wonderful and the text seems to be true to the original...but I took off one star because the book has no page numbers and no details on the spine or back which seems quite strange. But I guess that's not what really matters anyway.

Excellent book, had read it when in teens, good to go back to the old days sometimes

This book fulfilled my long term desire to re-read it, after having read a Library copy many many years ago. This new book appears to be a photo copy of the original, so the [monochrome] photos are of mediocre quality but still clear enough to add to my reading pleasure. The book is produced from the notes and log-book of an Army Engineer sent to Uganda to help construct a new railway, and, as a retired engineer myself, the incidental engineering descriptions served only to doubled my enjoyment. What makes the book so famous must be the meticulously detailed descriptions of the events as they occurred, plus the observations of the diverse range of nationalities present.

I read this book a few years in Melbourne, when I borrowed a copy from the local library. Would have enjoyed reading the book more if it would have included the photographs as was the case with the book that I read in Melbourne.Apart from this, a very intriguing read!

enjoyed the story

Excellent account of the terror brought about by the lions and their boldness and eventual death.A bonus was the very interesting facts for the cost of arranging a Safari in East Africa around 120 years ago....salaries for porters/ cooks etc..wish there were photos included..