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Explore is a collection of firsthand accounts from some of the world's boldest explorers, men and women who encounter cannibals, disease, starvation, and storms while searching for adventure. From their first-person perspectives, the stories provide an immediacy that accentuates the drama and excitement of contact with the unknown. Exotic locales include the mountains of the Himalayas, the jungles of New Guinea, and archaeological ruins in Peru. This particular set is a little less exciting and chilling than the others, probably because some of the tales are actually rather humorous and a bit light-hearted, but then not all exploration is required to be life-threatening. Selections such as "An Evening Among Headhunters" and "The Indian Alps and How We Crossed Them" are vivid enough to have any listener wonder what makes some people seek out such difficult, treacherous, and uncomfortable experiences while at the same time admire their courage and curiosity. The readers, Ann Flosnik and others, give credible performances. Quirky and unu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More