The Emerald Forest

by Robert Holdstock

An American construction engineer spends ten years searching for his son, who was kidnapped by Indians of the Brazilian rain forest

Genres: Fiction, Fantasy

253 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1985

About the author

Robert Paul Holdstock was an English novelist and author who is best known for his works of fantasy literature, predominantly in the fantasy subgenre of mythic fiction.

Holdstock's writing was first published in 1968. His science fiction and fantasy works explore philosophical, psychological, anthropological, spiritual, and woodland themes. He has received three BSFA awards and won the World Fantasy Award in the category of Best Novel in 1985.

Pseudonyms are Chris Carlsen, Robert Faulcon,Robert Black, Steven Eisler and Richard Kirk.

Reviews

[Kyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty much the only movie novelization I've ever read that matches the quality and beauty of the film on which it is based, adding even more depth and insight into the characters and their motivations. Well worth the read if you enjoyed the film!

[Yvette Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I saw this movie in Year 8 at school and, even though I haven't seen it since, it made a big impact on me and I remember some parts vividly. I was keen to read the book to my daughter. This is a wonderful story - especially for a book based on a movie. I'd so love to see the movie again.

[Gabriel Land · Rating 4 out of 5]

This title will appeal to anyone who has interest in the movie itself and also filmmaking in general. It takes the reader behind the scenes of pre-production for a high budget international production. There's even some drama thrown in as the film's director, John Boorman, gets into a creative dispute with the screenwriter about casting Boorman's son as the lead.

The film itself is as magical and substantial as any film can be, and was an overlooked influence on Jame's Cameron when he created Avatar. This director's journal shows just how much blood sweat and tears went into it.

[Leila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite readable but after seeing the film some years ago, the book disappointed me to some extent. It did not have the same magical and original effect. A short and quickly read book too.