BOOK
REVIEW - 9/7/09
By Sam Garro "Retired Senior Bank Manager 40 years service"
I have just finished reading this
book and it really is something. Before acquiring the book I thought
it would be just an elaboration on Keith’s Northern Safari film with events perhaps that were not included
in the film. His book however is much, much more than I expected and puts
into perspective how Northern Safari came about.
I already had a deep sense of
adventure from viewing the film and respect for what Keith had done but now
after having read the book it left me with even more awe and greater respect.
Apart from being interesting, it is a real-life account and a history of a
family and a forgotten bygone era which is very important to me, but sadly
is something our young people and future generations will never know or
appreciate.
Keith’s life history in itself is
quite remarkable and written in a way that I felt I had lived his life
myself and travelled on the safaris.
How he did many of the things mentioned in the book and found the
courage and drive is truly amazing and inspiring. Accomplishing
unbelievable feats seems to run in the family. sgarro@optusnet.com.au
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Nicholas Reckers - 13/8/09
Hello Keith
I would like to write and tell you that iv just finished your
book and how much i thoroughly enjoyed it. I found it very hard to put down
and stop reading. I never did very well in school. I found evan to this day
that reading and writing is not enjoyable as i am dyslexic. Your book it
pretty much the fist book i have read since high school
I would like to tell you about how i got hold of your book. I'm 26 yrs
old.A mechanic and I also live in WA. (armadaile)I do work in Nhunbuy,
which is in Arnhem Land. A few months ago a aboriginal boy drove a car into
the local news agency and thought i would be a great idea to set the place
on fire. Mostly everything was destroyed from the fire or the smoke. The
bloke next to me was involved in the clean up. When he left here not long
ago he handed me your book and said "here, you might like to read
this"
Your book was only slightly damaged (the plastic on the cover had just
started to melt and had a very strong smell of fire. Upon opening the cover
i found you had personally signed it. So i thought why not and began
reading. I found it such a good insite to years gone and a time i will
never know.
I also admire how you put in the positive reviews but also the negative
reviews. This gave me the aspect of truth to your book.
I am also a mad keen four wheel driver and camper. I have a great love for
the out doors in which i share with my partner and kids. So i just found
your story very interesting. Just a great read. I also wanted to know
how i can get a copy of your DVD?. I would love to see it after reading
your book! Any way thanks for writing a great book and helping some one
like me with Dyslexia. having something to read that was so interesting and
captivating helped me to keep on reading it to the end. hope to hear back
from you. PS . this took me a long time to type ha ha .cheers Nick
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Richard Davison - 20/9/09
Keith, I have
really enjoyed your book 'Crocodile Safari Man' this last week. I
think you have a direct and engaging style - not to mention more than a
little of the cheeky young fella you describe so well in your
writing! I have plonked it on my daughter's bed today and found her
to already be a chapter or so into it, which isn't bad for a sixteen year
old on her way out with friends on a Saturday night I think.
I plan to get another copy of the book for
a friend as a present and the DVD to make it all real. Cheers mate,
thanks for the experience. Oh, and 110% and a gold elephant stamp for
marketing both this and yourself right into the digital age. Bet you
never dreamed of this e-mail lark when you started splicing film in the
lounge room all those years ago. Richard Davison (Port Lincoln, S.A.)
