While the beginning of the book may be a little slow, it does become a lot better. A archeological dig in Kenya during the 60's when Africa was in turmoil. Really enjoyed his descriptive passages of Kenya and the wildlife. Invovles personal secrets, family issues that includes betrayal, murder,and deceit which will certainly keep your interest. It all makes for a great discussion.

It wasn't a riveting novel, but it was intense at times, and it did bring you culturally into another very interesting society. The characters were well developed, and you could feel their pain, fear, triumphs, comradery, and all emotions that may have been felt from living in the middle of a beautiful, exotic African landscape. Being a passionate, knowledgeable paleontologist would have been even more helpful for enjoying the book.

While not the best book, it had certain qualities that were enjoyable. We loved the way the author wrote about Kenya's landscape and animals. Also interesting was the political atmosphere in Kenya. My favorite was the archealogical references in the book. The ending was our least favorite.