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The Eden Hunter: A Novel (2010)

by Skip Horack(Favorite Author)

3.78 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1582436096 (ISBN13: 9781582436098)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Counterpoint

review 1: This story was a compelling account of Kau's struggle to escape slavery, and the prose was intense and masterfully written. That said, I felt that the character of Kau needed more depth, and that the third person portrayal lacked an intimacy that at times pulled me out of the story. Just the same, I found the subject matter fascinating and recommend this story to anyone who enjoys reading historical fiction.
review 2: This book was difficult to rate, where I wish there were half stars! The story rated a 4 or 4.5, however the writing style and direction the story went with left much to be desired and rated a 3. The story, of Kau, and his journey from Africa to American. Kau faces tragedy and travails as he makes his way alone through vast virgin forests, mount... moreain ranges, and river passages, not to mention human predators, slave catchers and highway men.One couldn't help but love Kau, a Pygmy with sharpened teeth, however the story didn't flow very well at times. There was just a lack of depth in expressing the feelings of Kau. Much was made of his thoughts, particularly of how it related to his environment, but there was something missing that I had hoped would develop later in the book, that didn't. less

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