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Title: Enjoyable reading for the long flight?
Post by: Wile E. Coyote on January 30, 2004, 06:24:00 PM

Looking for a few good books to pack for the long plane flight across the big pond.I have read Hemmingways Green Hills of Africa and Don Thomas's The Spiral Helix. Enjoyed them both. Any good hunting books about Africa you would suggest? Archery preferred, but will take any good read.

Title: Re: Enjoyable reading for the long flight?
Post by: Todd O. on January 30, 2004, 10:55:00 PM

Get anything you can find by Peter Capstick.
 His books are honest and humble but will scare you even if you're carrying an H&H 470. double much less a STICKBOW. I promise you will enjoy them. The Title "Dangerous Game of Africa" is one of the best. I belive in this book he mentions Fred Bear and Archers in general with a lot of respect. GOOD LUCK....

Title: Re: Enjoyable reading for the long flight?
Post by: Jock on January 31, 2004, 03:17:00 AM

Wayne,

While not about Africa or Bowhunting, I can thoroughly recommend any of Jim Corbett's books.
He hunted man-eating Tigers and Leopards in India.
My favourites are the "Leopard of Rudrapryag" and
the "Man-eaters of Kuman".
Corbett was a very brave hunter and a genious at storytelling

Title: Re: Enjoyable reading for the long flight?
Post by: Todd O. on January 31, 2004, 10:56:00 AM

I have read a biography of corbett that Capstick wrote. It is a good book . Jock is right, it would make good reading for your trip.

Title: Re: Enjoyable reading for the long flight?
Post by: Snakeeater on January 31, 2004, 10:19:00 PM

I was going to recommend Don T.'s Helix but you have already read it.  You might find Teddy Roosevelt's book on hunting in Africa a good read.  It's not written in the style we have today but it is very descriptive and tells you what it was like back in his day.

Title: Re: Enjoyable reading for the long flight?
Post by: T-Bell on February 03, 2004, 03:22:00 PM

Wile E -

I just got a copy of "Death in the Long Grass" by Peter Capstick. When I finish it I'll pass it along to you. 151 days and counting....

T

Title: Re: Enjoyable reading for the long flight?
Post by: Bowlim on February 25, 2004, 11:22:00 PM

How about:

Airframe by Creighton

No Highway by Nevil Shute

Fearless by Rafael Yglesias

Title: Re: Enjoyable reading for the long flight?
Post by: Idahoeyes on March 18, 2004, 11:18:00 AM

After Double Helix by Don Thomas, which you have already read (which also has a recommended reading list in the back), I would recommend African Twilight by Robert F. Jones, Safari by Walt Prothero, and my favorite of the year, Colors of Africa by James Kilgo.  As I am headed to Africa this coming June, I have become something of an African literature junkie, and these three are at the top of the list, after Don's book, of course.