The Great Safari: The Lives of George and Joy Adamson

Never before have I been transcended to another time or place as I was with this book. I just finished the book today and returned it to the library with great sadness, I did not want the book to end. If you have any interest in this subject, then this is a must read! These two people gave so much to help wild life in Africa, in a way I do not think we will see again. This book was exceptionally well written, Adrian House really made the whole landscape of Africa come alive for me. I wonder if he is still writing??

It's an excellent, no-holds-barred book giving the plus and minuses of the human stars: George and Joy Adamson. And it's a book of triumphs and failures. The book is precise, but it does have some gaps which are filled by reading George Adamson's book My Pride and Joy. If you care about the most majestic of Africa's wildlife, this is a must book. But if you want to learn more about the nature of wildlife, particuarly lions, read My Pride and Joy. I highly recommend both books.

This book is a fascinating review of two very complex people. It doesn't gloss over their strengths or weaknesses. They led amazing lives in a world we'll never see again. I enjoyed every chapter.

I liked this book particularly because it didn't report something as fact unless there was something to back it up or that the writer personally witnessed. Adrian House uses a lot of George and Joy Adamson's own diaries, unpublished writings, and personal letters to give a good glimpse into the personal lives of the couple. It also gives a detailed account of their murders and the circumstances leading up to them. I would recommend this book as a well rounded biography that looks critically into the lives of two unique and amazing people.