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The Last Great Ape: A Journey Through Africa and a Fight for the Heart of the Continent
by
Ofir Drori (Goodreads Author),
David McDannald (Goodreads Author)
An epic journey through Africa by a man who fell in love with a magical and disappearing world and then transformed himself into a warrior on the frontline to protect it.
Staging heart-pounding, espionage-style raids, Ofir Drori and his organization, The Last Great Ape (LAGA), have put countless poachers and traffickers of endangered species behind bars, and they have fough...more
Staging heart-pounding, espionage-style raids, Ofir Drori and his organization, The Last Great Ape (LAGA), have put countless poachers and traffickers of endangered species behind bars, and they have fough...more
ebook, 400 pages
Published
April 3rd 2012
by Pegasus Books
(first published April 1st 2012)
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The shiny, piercing, haunted eyes of a chimpanzee stare out from the top of "The Last Great Ape" cover. I both wanted to open this non-fiction book and did not want to. Is this the last great ape? I didn’t want to read about hopelessness--wild, endangered animals slaughtered and murdered for their body parts, sold to the highest, criminal bidder.
But once I began, I could not stop reading. “The Last Great Ape” begins when one of the two authors, Ofir Drori, is hiding in the grass in Cameroon, We...more
But once I began, I could not stop reading. “The Last Great Ape” begins when one of the two authors, Ofir Drori, is hiding in the grass in Cameroon, We...more
I confess I did not get more than about 50 pages into this book, so I am not going to rate it; however, I will explain why I am putting it down and marking it as a 'lost-interest'
This book, I think, was inappropriately labeled in our library as a 500 where the content leans more towards 300. I expected a book much more about apes themselves and not the illegal hunting and capturing of apes and the organizations trying to help stop this senseless violence. I am sure that this is a great book for...more
This book, I think, was inappropriately labeled in our library as a 500 where the content leans more towards 300. I expected a book much more about apes themselves and not the illegal hunting and capturing of apes and the organizations trying to help stop this senseless violence. I am sure that this is a great book for...more
Before starting to read (kindle edition) I googled Ophir and read about his impressive work ... I expected the book to be an ode to his accomplishments but instead it was an emotional journey with him as he struggled to find himself before he made his mark on the world. This personal and honest tone makes for excellent reading, and then there is of course the backdrop of Africa - beautiful always, scary and forbidden and disgusting sometimes, heartwarming a lot of times...
Highly recommended, bot...more
Highly recommended, bot...more
I entered a GoodReads giveaway hoping to win this book. I didn't, but I was interested enough in the description that I definitely wanted to read it anyway. This book starts out with a determined,intelligent,independent, stubborn, passionate, but somewhat naive young Israeli man's journey to Africa alone at age 18. Ofir's hunger to absorb the continent of Africa into his soul,on his own terms sometimes leaves him somewhat unprepared, even endangered by his wanderings. However, the reader becomes...more
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this story. Ofir's experiences in Africa are interesting, engaging, and in many cases quite amazing. I particularly appreciate the self reflection that Ofir engages in, as i feel that he is able to honestly examine both mistakes made and good things he's done in the past. Although I sometime's felt frustrated with Ofir's actions, often he looks back at those actions and reflects on whether his decisions were right or whether he could have done bet...more
I won this on first-reads.
A book about a man with nine-lives, Ofir Drori and David McDannald leave no rock unturned. Hitting all the sensitive points of Africa's continued political instability and leaving no room for a illusion of a perfect man, we see Ofir at his lowest and his highest. Tears flowing for the boy with self-proclaimed heart of evil and heart of good, laughing at Future and his antics, and desire for a happy ending, the book leaves you bereft at the end not knowing about Rachel,b...more
A book about a man with nine-lives, Ofir Drori and David McDannald leave no rock unturned. Hitting all the sensitive points of Africa's continued political instability and leaving no room for a illusion of a perfect man, we see Ofir at his lowest and his highest. Tears flowing for the boy with self-proclaimed heart of evil and heart of good, laughing at Future and his antics, and desire for a happy ending, the book leaves you bereft at the end not knowing about Rachel,b...more
I won this book in the giveaways and really glad I did!! I feel like this book is just the start of something and that the next book (And I hope there are more) will be more focused on the current and on-going missions of his organisation if people are wanting to know more about his cause.
This book was enjoyable and some parts were also harrowing to read - how Ofir lived through some situations was amazing and at times unbelievable, but it is real. It is fantastic to hear some of his very perso...more
This book was enjoyable and some parts were also harrowing to read - how Ofir lived through some situations was amazing and at times unbelievable, but it is real. It is fantastic to hear some of his very perso...more
What a beautifully written story about one man's search for his place in the world and the passion that he finds along the way. I was transported to Africa and felt part of this journey and ultimate crusade to make a difference in this part of the world. Loved it!
I really enjoyed this book. It is a life-long dream of mine to go to Africa and I really enjoyed reading about the cultures as well as the challenges that Ofir faced. I admire his dedication to a cause and really enjoyed reading about his struggles and journey to create a NGO. I was left reflecting about what I myself am passionate about and how passion comes about....a very thought-provoking book.
While I'm not denying that everything in this book is probably true and important for people to know, I just found it too depressing.
This is a fairly interesting travel log... You don't get to the chimps until over halfway through. Although, I couldn't quite finish the book... I lost interest.
Great book, vivid descriptions, made me feel like I was in Africa
Makes other travel adventure books read like a day at the beach. I will keep track of his organization and his activism.
*** I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads ***
** The Giveaway was Listed By David (the author) **
* I received my copy on Tue, Sep 11 2012 *
THANK YOU GOODREADS FIRST READS AND DAVID!
I will follow with a full review after reading.
** The Giveaway was Listed By David (the author) **
* I received my copy on Tue, Sep 11 2012 *
THANK YOU GOODREADS FIRST READS AND DAVID!
I will follow with a full review after reading.
There's a good message here. The writing is a little haphazard at times, but there is some important truth written in all of it.
An emotional journey through Africa, encountering the good, the bad and the ugly.......... Well written, a good read!
Brilliant, thought provoking book!! not what i would normally chose but i happily recommend it!!
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Ofir Drori is an Israeli activist based in Central Africa. A former army officer, educator, journalist, photographer, and adventurer, he has spent the past decades in two dozen different African countries. He founded LAGA in 2003 and leads various efforts against corruption for conservation, democracy, and the rule of law.
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