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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Great Book! Mar 11, 2008
By Timothy Fox
Once I started to read this book I could not put it down. There were so many twists and turns which is made the book so entertaining. In additon the book brings attention to the AIDS issues and brutality that exists in Africa today. Overall the book was very well written and I would strongly recommend the book to anyone.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Stark Beauty and Brutal Reality Converge on the Dark Continent Mar 05, 2008
By R. A. Marro
"Book Carnivore"
This geopolitical suspense novel with a romantic twist grabs the reader's attention at the outset and does not let go until the last page is turned. The author displays a keen sensitivity to both the intimate details of everday life with characters the reader comes to actually care about and the realities of the ongoing tragedy that marks much of current-day southern Africa. Although these realities clash with 'politically correct' American sensibilities about what our media has spoon-fed us regarding events there, uncomfortable similarities remain. "Blood of Gansbaai" reminds us that ethnic cleansing is not limited to African tribes versus Afrikkaners, or Orthodox Serbs versus Bosnian Muslims, but also has its malevolent fingerprints on America's "Westward Ho!!!" Manifest Destiny (at the expense of Native Americans). I highly recommend this book as a gripping, intelligent and ultimately satisfying read.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
History, suspense, science, and tragedy come together... Aug 30, 2006
By Joseph M. Mcevoy
"J. Martin McEvoy"
As a person who has been intrigued by Africa in recent years but has never traveled to the Dark Continent, I was transported by the illumination of the South African state by the author. They offered a brutally beautiful view of the region that was juxtaposed with a savagely brutal view of its racial tensions and the AIDS crises that effects it on a large scale. The fictional political, social, and raw adventurous intrigue that follows a white South African Native as she ponders the AIDS vaccine while racing from her dark past aa well as her countries to a future of hope is one that is told in an honest way and strips down the factions of good and evil to show their true motivations and deeper personas. A great modern African tale and a journey of the conscience, and heart that strikes at the soul of our time!
 A Good Read Feb 04, 2012
By KHannam
Mr. Sturman's novel gives a true depiction of both the beauty and brutality of Africa. His beautiful descriptions brought back memories of my time spent in Tanzania. He did a great job weaving suspense, love, and the human spirit into this engaging novel. A must read for anyone with a place in their heart for this dark continent.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A must read page turner Dec 04, 2006
By Nikki Lynn
"Lortz"
This was a great surprise of a novel. It is a must read and would make a great gift for anyone you know old, young, or those of us in between. It will inspire everyone to visit Africa and compel all of us to live and love differently. I hope to read more from this author and hope there is a future for the characters in this book.
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