The Games End

by William Louis Gardner

Hollywood goes to East Africa to make a film but struggles with Africanization, intrigue and murder to save the elephant. The film story is a "Moby Dick" theme that is played out with a great elephant, Ahmed, that captures the adventure and romance of the time with its great cast of characters finding them-selves in the African bush working to save the game, but running into opposition every way they turn

Genres: Africa, Adventure

304 pages, Paperback

First published July 19, 2011

Reviews

[Gail harris]

Love any book regarding my favorite elephants, many times I see too much Hollywood. Would like to see all non fiction which this is the perfect for that and a movie in Africa. Problem is I do not like to see these beautiful animals and other wild animals abused to perform, I have heard it over and over :no animals harmed: if you know these animals they do not perform this is manmade performance.
Since I have a pre copy, I pray everything will turn around to the humanity in many of us.

Don't get me wrong, I put aside my values and I love everything about this book. Noe another 3rd to go, I couldn't wait to stop and write but it grabbed me and wouldn't let go. My kind of easy reading want to stop reading bever, but we will see. I see great things in her future,

[Tina Britt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is packed with action from start to finish; it opens with the main character Astrid and her faithful servant Mojo, facing a possible flogging and imprisonment from the government. Astrid’s crime was to retaliate when a poacher killed one of her orphan animals, a baby elephant; who she has hand reared. Her father Helmet is trying to keep her out of jail but is scared that he may fail. Mark is in love with Astrid and she is fond of him. He is gathering evidence about an organised gang of poachers, who have government protection from corrupt politicians. Many people want to silence Mark before he presents his evidence.
Clay is a well-known hunter who wants to kill Ahmed the biggest elephant in the country, at any cost. Ahmed is a national treasure and he is protected by the president, who feels a special affinity with the elephant. Tim, Clay’s son, shares none of his father’s bloodthirsty traits.
Jim wants to shoot a film in Africa and needs footage of their biggest elephant Ahmed. He is accompanied by Julia a married woman, who is in love with him. If you like action packed stories, you will love this book as it does not disappoint. If you have an affinity for our diminishing wildlife this book will inform you. I learnt a lot reading this book and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Well done William.