Into Africa: The Epic Adventure of Stanley & Livingstone
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Overview
With the utterance of a single line -- "Doctor Livingstone, I presume?" -- a remote meeting in the heart of Africa was trasformed into one of the most famous encounters in exploration history. But the story behind Dr. David Livingstone and journalist Herny Morton Stanley is one that has escaped telling.
Reviews (21)
Adventurers
Written by Anonymous from Encinitas, CA on May 2nd, 2008
- Book Rating: 4/5
There are many excellent rescue / adventure books available. Some I enjoyed include "In the Heart of the Sea", "The Endurance", "Into Thin Air", or "Miracle in the Andes". The common theme in all those is that some misfortune befell the travellers / adventurers, and they had no choice but to try to find their way out of their troubles. Into Africa is different in that you find an adventurer who willingly leaves the comfort of civilization to put himself into the types of hardship that these others need rescuing from. To read about the individuals who took on the unknown, facing brutal heat, cannibals, floods, starvation, animal attacks, unfriendly tribes, Muslim slave traders, stolen provisions, bugs and diseases of all types, all for a sense of discovery and adventure is mind-boggling. Definately worth a look if you've ever been curious as to who Stanley and Livingston really were, or how they ended up meeting in Africa.
Into Africa
Written by J Barker on February 18th, 2008
- Book Rating: 5/5
The story follows the adventures of Stanley as he searched in Africa for Dr. Livingstone. It was a massive undertaking and both Stanley and Livingstone received assistance from the slave traders. I found the accounts of the devastation the slave traders left behind interesting.
Stanley & Livingstone
Written by BJ Strickland on December 3rd, 2007
- Book Rating: 4/5
A very nicely done book with interesting detail on the trails both explorers faced in their journeys. It is almost too hard to imagine such treks these days. This book gives a more vivid description of what true exploration entails. I particularly like the contemporaneous pacing - showing where each man was at about the same time. I learned much that I didn't know about this legendary story that is all too often condensed into a simplistic "Mr. Stanley found Dr. Livingstone" paragraph or two. Also of interest is the information that it wasn't until 2004 that the source of the Nile was actually discovered and confirmed - there is still much to be discovered on our planet, even if we do it with satellites. The narrator is excellent and this is a very good listen.
Thrilling Read
Written by Anonymous from Arlington, MA on December 3rd, 2007
- Book Rating: 5/5
This would be a riveting fictional adventure -- but it really happened! Wonderful "read", and the narrator is quite good.
Africa I presume
Written by Lobstentia from Juneau, AK on September 17th, 2007
- Book Rating: 4/5
A thoroughly enjoyable adventure. The development of the various characters was very detailed. I was suprised to learn how very brutal Stanley's upbringing was and how he was able to nevertheless, acheive success later in life.
Into Africa or Into Hell?
Written by Eric Shields on August 6th, 2007
- Book Rating: 4/5
Excellent read (listen). This ranks up there with Shackelton for guts and courage!
A Great Book
Written by Sandy from Aiken, SC on June 27th, 2007
- Book Rating: 5/5
This is one of the best books I have ever listened to. It is well-researched and contains just the right amount of detail. This is a real adventure thriller.
Into Africa: The Epic Adventure of Stanley & Livingstone
Written by Anonymous on May 30th, 2007
- Book Rating: 4/5
This was very interesting. I really didn't know much about these two men other than, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" Their hardships and perseverance were amazing.
Into Africa
Written by Anonymous on March 22nd, 2007
- Book Rating: 3/5
A very good story. I didn't know the details, or horrors that both men encountered in each of their little walks through africa. Definitely worth a listen.
Excellent Story!
Written by Anonymous from Franklin, TN on October 25th, 2006
- Book Rating: 5/5
This is an amazing, riveting story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It is astounding to listen to what both of these chaps went through - especially Livingston. Narrator is also superb.