Ivory Rangers

by Joseph Mujwit

All that stands between violent poachers and the annihilation of endangered elephants in Africa’s Garamba National Park are Ike Motumbo, his poorly trained and equipped Rangers, and three mercenaries. Garamba lies at a point Ike refers to as “the confluence of Heaven and Hell.” His team is losing the battle against poachers assailing the World Heritage site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Rangers are outmanned, outgunned, and in a race to save the critically endangered elephants, giraffes, and other animals who make their home in the unique habitat. Billionaire Hernan Scott believes the world is suffering the “Sixth Mass Extinction” and is willing to use his resources to slow the progression. He hires former Green Beret Joseph “Bo” Ludwicz, his mechanic/pilot best friend Richard “Chops” Truman, and former South African Recces soldier Alfie Stack to train and equip the Rangers in their fight. Tensions build as Ike’s spiritual conviction clashes with Bo’s lack of faith. Ike sees himself as the second coming of Saint Francis of Assisi and believes he has a divine mandate to protect all the animals in the park. Racial tension arises between Alfie and Ike’s deputy, James “Jimbo” Tsonga. Can the team put aside its differences and pull together before the animals are wiped out?

234 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 8, 2020

About the author

Joseph Mujwit grew up outside Pittsburgh in New Brighton, Pennsylvania and graduated from Slippery Rock University. He now lives a mundane life in Weston, Florida with his wonderfully tolerant and long suffering wife and obstinate dog. He is proud of the efforts of his children who are stolidly working to become outstanding adult citizens. Joe appreciates good scotch, a good story and when his horses finish in the money. He can be reached at joseph.mujwit@gmail.com.

A SPECIAL BREED OF WARRIOR is the first place winner in the 2017 Writer's Digest Self-Published E-Book Awards, the winner of the military category in the 2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards and a semi-finalist in the Clive Cussler Adventure Writer's Competition.

Reviews

[Military Writers Society of America (MWSA)]

MWSA Review
Ivory Rangers is a book in the fiction category, but it is founded on extensive and credible research by the author. Amid the excitement of many fire fights between the ivory poachers and those who are trying to save the elephants, there are many things to be learned. The reader will become immersed in the culture of the region and the threat to the existence of the wild elephants in the national parks. This threat is presented by the poachers whose culture of greed is fed by the ivory trade. Back in America, a multi-billionaire shifts his culture from becoming wealthy to becoming a philanthropist. He funds a group of American post military service mercenaries to jump into the fight. The fight goes beyond the conflict between poachers and mercenaries. The conflict of cultures becomes outright war involving the people of the region, the poachers, the Park Rangers, and the elephants. In addition to the excitement, there are a few surprises and even a love story. Read, learn and enjoy!

Review by Jerry L. Burton (March 2021)

[Rob Ballister]

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