Savage

Diffusion

De: Stan C. Smith

Narrado por: Michael James Bell

If you have found this book, the end of the world has already begun. Something lies hidden in the remote wilderness. It is unremarkable in appearance yet beautiful in purpose. It is intelligent yet not human. It is a gift. But gifts always come at a price.

It’s 1868. Gentleman naturalist Samuel Inwood is fulfilling his dream of exploring Dutch New Guinea when things go horribly wrong. A savage aboriginal tribe takes him captive, and as Samuel fights to survive, he begins to doubt that he is the civilized man he had thought himself to be. But his personal concerns suddenly become trivial when he realizes the tribe is harboring the greatest discovery in history, and he finds himself solely responsible for the future of all humanity.

Losing his sanity and stripped of his dignity, Samuel finds solace in writing of his horrors and revelations in his field notebook. The more he learns of his captors and the secret they hold, the more his written words become a warning to the rest of the world. It is a warning he hopes no one will ever have to heed.

If you have found this book, it is too late. The end of the world has already begun. Are you prepared to face what the new world might bring? Savage is pure adventure, reminiscent of the classic tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs and Jules Verne.

©2016 Stan C. Smith (P)2025 Stan C. Smith

Amazing Events

Nothing to dislike. The narrator did a very good job. The audio book took the book to a new level by making the characters seem alive and real. Made me wish that the miracle clay was real. I also liked the Author's notes at the end. The questions and answers were good. Samuel was in a difficult place at times. But I feel he tried to do what was right.

A Gift Or A Curse?

I was entertained by this story. I admired Samuel Inwood as he prepared to go on the journey of a lifetime exploring the fauna of Dutch New Guinea. I felt for Samuel as his trip became more of a nightmare than a scientific exploration. I appreciated the changes in Samuel's perceptions as he recognized the importance of his discovery. I enjoyed the elements which reminded me of classic science fiction stories. I thought Michael James Bell's narration was great, and his performance enhanced the story's entertainment. I was given a copy of the audiobook. I volunteered, without financial gain, to post this review which reflected my honest opinions regarding this audiobook.

Unforgettable walk into the deepest jungle

Savage is not for the faint of heart, but well worth the listen. The narrator’s voice is perfect for the story because it evokes the time in history when exploration and “cataloguing scientists” were not totally out of the norm. Today we might wonder about his sanity, but here we have our character leaving his comfy civilized world to march off to Papúa by himself.

This is one of those books that takes you on a circuitous journey; you’ll never know where it’s going to end up. It also makes you think about what truly makes a man civilized and what doesn’t.

There were times I wanted to urge the main character “not to do a certain thing” but it all seemed to work out. From a woman’s point of view, the ending was bittersweet. You knew why something had to be done, but you also knew what had to be given up.

Again, great narrator and a worthwhile read!