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Anyone read Horn of the hunter?
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Read both numerous times, enjoy both of them.
At least four or five times over the last fifty years. The third great classic is “Green Hills of Africa” by Hemingway.
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I too have read at least 3 or 4 times. And I have over 250 books about Africa. One of the best. Also love Something of Value. And as stated above, Green Hills of Africa.
Yep excellent read!
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There have been african safari hunters before Ruark, but I would describe this book, by "how it all begun" in modern safari.
There are numerous good books, but considering the time frame, and starting to get a first glimpse of modern safari, I would say it is best book on african hunting that I have ever read.
"White hunters" is good book, but it is chronological hystory.
Rooswelts "trails" is good, but it is by now ancient hystory of the era of foot safari. By reading this you are getting the glimps of old african times.
Craig Boddington, his modern Africana books, are all good - if hunter is seaking updated information.
All of the Capstick is good, but mostly outdated. Great read for sure.
Taylor, covers the subject of safari rifles and cartridges, like Wieland and Boddington in related titles, but this is very narrow subject.
But Ruark has caught the spleen of African safari like no other. Very close to Hemigway, but, to my taste better. Reading Ruarks " the horn of hunter" is the closest possible to the real thing. For me, this is the first book to read, to get idea what safari is, and then to read everything else.
There are numerous good books, but considering the time frame, and starting to get a first glimpse of modern safari, I would say it is best book on african hunting that I have ever read.
"White hunters" is good book, but it is chronological hystory.
Rooswelts "trails" is good, but it is by now ancient hystory of the era of foot safari. By reading this you are getting the glimps of old african times.
Craig Boddington, his modern Africana books, are all good - if hunter is seaking updated information.
All of the Capstick is good, but mostly outdated. Great read for sure.
Taylor, covers the subject of safari rifles and cartridges, like Wieland and Boddington in related titles, but this is very narrow subject.
But Ruark has caught the spleen of African safari like no other. Very close to Hemigway, but, to my taste better. Reading Ruarks " the horn of hunter" is the closest possible to the real thing. For me, this is the first book to read, to get idea what safari is, and then to read everything else.
+1 what Mark-Hunter said.
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Love Ruark! Uhuru is another great read of his that is seldom mentioned. Worth the effort to find it.
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A must read for sure!
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Both really great books.
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Like everyone else said, a must read if you are interested in safari. Ruark wrote several other novels and short stories on Africa and hunting in general, "The Old Man and the Boy" being one of the best. Michael McIntosh wrote a good collection of Ruark stories.
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If you are interested in great yesteryear stories of hunting cape buffalo read Horned Death by John F. Burger
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