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Blood River

A Journey to Africa's broken

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Blood River

By: Tim Butcher
Narrated by: Tim Butcher
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Summary
 When "Daily Telegraph" correspondent Tim Butcher was sent to cover Africa in 2000 he quickly became obsessed with the idea of recreating H M Stanley's famous expedition - but travelling alone. Despite warnings that his plan was 'suicidal', Butcher set out for the Congo's eastern border with just a rucksack and a few thousand dollars hidden in his boots. Making his way in an assortment of vessels including a motorbike and a dugout canoe, helped along by a cast of characters from UN aid workers to a campaigning pygmy, he followed in the footsteps of the great Victorian adventurers. Butcher's journey was a remarkable feat, but the story of the Congo, told expertly and vividly in this book, is more remarkable still.©2007 Tim Butcher (P)2008 W F Howes Ltd Suspense Thriller & Suspense Travel Writing & Commentary
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Tim Butcher’s story of his journey along the Congo opens the eyes of the listener to the world’s long forgotten humanitarian crisis. The author’s descriptions & observations are both riveting & excruciating as he describes the lost opportunities & blood stained history of the country. He is commendably honest about his own feelings & never talks up his incredible adventure for the sake of the narrative. His descriptions are so good that you can see, smell & feel like you are alongside him - without experiencing any of the fear & discomfort.

An insightful journey of courage & discovery

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