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April 26,2025
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As one reviewer said, A great book by a great man. What a fascinating life he led, loved reading about all his remarkable exploits and conservation work. "A lion of a man whose life is the story of a vanishing Africa."
April 26,2025
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This is a wonderful book by George Adamson describing his lifes story. From being born in India, schooled In England and moving to Kenya with his brother and of course meeting Joy. His descriptions off his life at Kora is beautiful and I get the impression he was a really lovely and genuine man
April 26,2025
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One of the most exciting and inspiring book I have ever read. I read it first time when I was 13. It has past 37 years from then, and I still find it overwhelmingly exciting. Excellent book.
April 26,2025
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Having already read the books written by his wife, I had not expected so much new and in depth information. He did seem to have his feelings a bit covered.
April 26,2025
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This is a terrible pun, of course, since George Adamson was the widower of Joy Adamson. You'd think he, of all people, would recognize that he was TEACHING lions to live in the wild; after all, if Elsa had had any 'instincts' for hunting, the story wouldn't've happened at all, since Elsa wouldn't've walked upwind of a family of elephants.

I'm not sure if all editions of this book were published posthumously. The edition I read ended with an account of George Adamson's death, and it's worth reading.

I got a copy through the public library, but I don't remember whether I had to go through ILL.
April 26,2025
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After reading A Lion Called Christian I had to read this book and I’m glad I did. Great book, especially parts II and III.
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