Review of The Pilot
“…Jerry, I do like this book. What makes you such a b***** good writer is your adaptability. Each book that I have read so far is set in a different time and background, and yet each is equally compelling. I’d be hard pushed to answer if anyone asked which was my favourite.”
Jenny Hewitt – Author and editor
THE PILOT by Jerold Richert
Amazon.com – Review by IANKLUX
I have all the novels written by Jerold Richert. He is one of the best African story tellers I have read. Most people’s ideas of African adventure will be far removed from what Richert writes about in THE PILOT which takes us back to the time of King Solomon, Tyre, Ezion Geber and eventually the source of Solomon’s fabled gold. Having just returned from a trip to the very part of Mozambique, of which parts of THE PILOT focus upon, I was immediately taken back there with his engaging characters and wonderful descriptions of someone who is obviously very familiar with the bush and the biblical mystery of Solomon’s gold. The scenes are all very true to life and Jerold Richert writes adventure around these in a gripping style. His homework is good and I have to say, for my taste (especially novels about Africa) he is one of the best and most knowledgeable authors around. Finishing this gripping but often delightful book was like finding and then all too quickly losing newly found friends.
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The Flamingo Room
Nana Joy!
This on behalf of my 92 year old mother who loves to read good books. She wants me to say how much she enjoyed it, particularly because of the history behind it and the fascinating story. It was a gripping story and hard to put down until the finish. A well-written book. She is looking forward to his next books which will be out shortly.
E. Wison
A tale of a bold African adventure told with authenticity by the author, who himself was a tracker and a lover of all that is African. You will be beguiled and taken on a journey that you will not want to end. This book will have immense appeal to all ages and both sexes.
Gail C. Brown
This review is from: The Flamingo Room (Paperback)
This book was amazing. I have always had a love of Africa, and this book just made me want to visit this continent all the more. Also, being Australian I know how wonderful our outback is, but this book gives overseas readers an idea of the natural beauty, and size, of our country. The best part was that I could actually see what the author was describing in my minds eye – his power of description was that good! I stayed up till 1am reading the 2nd half of the book, I just couldn’t put it down. This author has a great future. Bring on the next book!
Catherine McMahon
The Flamingo Room
A thriller in the true sense of the word – the sort of book that demands to be devoured in one sitting, but then leaves you wishing you’d made it last longer.
The Flamingo Room is not just another throwaway read, these are real people in totally believable situations. And Jerold Richert is not afraid of the truth, no matter how unpalatable, as evidenced by his skilful and sensitive handling of the horrendous practice of FMG (female genital mutilation). This is contemporary writing at its best. Bring on the next book, please! (Bookey Peek – author of ‘Taste of Honey ‘ ‘All the Way Home’
The Flamingo Room
An exciting and fast paced well researched book. This author is passionate about Africa and its diverse population and he succeeds in taking the reader along with the main character in a small plane over Africa. This is a truly nail biting adventure and I enjoyed the journey.
Bernard Vanneste
This review is from: The Flamingo Room (Paperback) The `Flamingo Room’ is an enthralling and compelling heartfelt thriller, accurate and well written. Never losing pace it transports the reader from one adventure to another in the most plausible manner. It is an intriguing tale of love tragedy and courage set in the war torn bush of Rhodesia and beyond. Very enjoyable. Congratulations on a fantastic first publication.
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This book evoked intense memories of how we as South Africans felt at the time of the Rhodesian Bush War. It was impossible to put ‘The Flamingo Room” down! The author lives and carries the reader along with his skilful use of the pen, in such a masterful manner as to place one at the scene. Those who were involved in, or have been close to any war, will be left with a sense of outrage, that humanity has yet to understand the futility and senselessness of conflict. When will we realize that it is possible to live in peace with one another? In addition to outlining the sometimes savage beauty and scope of the heart of Africa, the author paints a vivid picture of the shameful abuse still perpetrated against women in our modern world. This is a book well worth reading, and taking to heart. It is not just a story, but a call to conscience. by Ingrid Eriksson
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Author: Jerold Richert
Reviewer: Ray Franklin
Jerold Richert is the latest of a long line of old African hands who writes with feeling about what he knows best.
Happily, though, his passion is equalled by his proficiency. He writes well, and he has a fine tale to tell.
The author, who now lives in Buderim, was born in South Africa, but spent his formative years in Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe.
He became a pilot and served in an elite anti-terrorist unit during the Rhodesia’s so called Bush War.
His central character is a pilot and Selous Scouts’ tracker, enmeshed in a deadly contest with guerrilla bands ravaging farms and homesteads along the Mozambique border.
Richert’s book is the first in a series of five Africa-based novels, with the next due later this year.
Going on his form so far, it should also be worth reading.
5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn’t put it down, June 14, 2011 By Ianklux (Sofia Bulgaria) – See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What’s this?) This review is from: The Flamingo Room (Paperback)
9.15 am I had a look at the seven reviews and thought hmmm, sounds interesting!
9.30 am I purchased the book on my KINDLE
Thinking I would read it sometime during the week, I flipped it open just to get a feel of what it was all about…
10.am I was well and truly hooked.
I read steadily all day, I just couldn’t put it down.
12.40 am. Apart from a lunch and dinner break with a few other stops I completed a 15 hour marathon and finished reading the entire book!
It has been so many years since I did this that I cannot remember which book and when it was that I was so gripped. This is a fast paced action story by someone who obviously understands Africa, everything there is to know about flying smallish air-planes, the horrors of terrorist warfare – and that strange and horrible practice FGM. Full of believable plots, real-life characters and one hell of a good read.