Banco: The Further Adventures of Papillon

didn't papillon leave you wishing he stayed with the pearl diver's in paradise, instead of being tempted back to civilization by its siren song? Well it turns out there is a lot more to this tale than the first book would have you guess, but surely papillon has many adventures before him, and good ones too, if i may be the judge. it seems everyone knows about the first book, because of the movie, and no one ever seems to realize there is more. if you made it this far to read my review, you just got to give banco a read. how papillon comes to peace with himself and his world IS THE STORY! i would rate this book higher than five if i could!

Unlike some of the other reviewers who did not care much for "BANCO", I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Now, I confess not to have yet read "PAPILLON". So, my critique of "BANCO" is not reflective of what "PAPILLON" was about. "BANCO" takes up from where "PAPILLON" left off. The author has escaped into Venezuela. He is deeply embittered and finds it difficult at first to readjust to life on the outside. He is set on revenge for he feels that he was framed for a crime he did not commit. As a way of working out his anger, the author becomes involved in an elaborate plan to stage a big robbery so that he can not only enrich himself, but also return to Europe and exact his revenge. While set on his plans for revenge, however, the author finds love and peace of mind. "BANCO" stands as a fine example of what a person is capable of achieving in terms of self-improvement and spiritual renewal. When I finished reading this book, I felt very happy for the author, who had learned to cast aside the anger and rage he had bottled up inside himself during his imprisonment on Devil's Island, and find an inner peace for himself.

This is the best story after Papillon I have ever read. I'm saying this because Papillon warms you up and Banco is the "more" that you need. I have been told there are many stories that are just as good as Charriere's books but not many make you get so involved in one man's life story. I, like probably 100 other people, imagine myself in the role of his story.

amazing, henri learns to forgive and live. well, after a few misadventures ranging from running poker games in the jungle, a screwy jewel heist, a botched bank robbery scheme, and a few others. all for one thing, enough money to get back to france and kill his false accusors. good read.

I read the both papillon/banco, many times. These imbressed me very much, because it gives hope. These books are a good guide to life to every one, i read these again and again after few years. The teaching of the books is that you need not give up -never !!!! Many people complain without any reason. If you have money enough or life is not going like you wish. My language is finnish and i have difficult to say english what i am thinking. If you try something very hard, and you are working for this, it will works, IF you will !! That is the point ! These books is wrote very simple and easy reading way-like telling he story. (Finnish translating ) The best books i ever read !