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Congo
Michael Crichton
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Description for Congo
Paperback. In the heart of Africa, three intrepid adventurers are desperate to find the fabulous diamonds of the lost city of Zinj. They encounter the Kigani cannibals, flaming volcanoes and ferocious gorillas - and Amy, the cuddly gorilla who's fluent in sign language. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FH; FJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 111 x 25. Weight in Grams: 214.
The search for diamonds, a crucial scientific breakthrough and a mythical ruined city set off this adventure into the heart of the Congolese jungle.
The American expedition is led by Karen Ross, desperate to find her husband and recover the data he found before he disappeared. But there are other teams trying to get there first, and the way is strewn with life-threatening dangers -- plane crashes, civil wars and a dormant volcano awoken by dormant explosives.
In the tradition of Arthur Conan Doyle and H. Rider Haggard, Congo is a novel of high adventure from the master ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
Weight
214 g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099544319
SKU
V9780099544319
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-98
About Michael Crichton
Born in Chicago in 1942, Michael Crichton first trained as a doctor before going on to become one of the most successful writers in the world. In 1994 he achieved a feat unmatched by any other writer: by having simultaneously a number one TV series, book and movie with, respectively, ER (which he created), Disclosure and Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park, ... Read more
Reviews for Congo
Ingenious, imaginative
Los Angeles Times
Thrilling
New York Times Book Review
Fascinating
The Washington Post
Dazzling
People
Los Angeles Times
Thrilling
New York Times Book Review
Fascinating
The Washington Post
Dazzling
People