Jim Corbett was an excellent writer and storyteller. Although I've read other stories written by adventurers and hunters that were Corbett's contemporaries, none were as interesting or as well told. My 11-year-old son particularly enjoys them. I would highly recommend any of Jim Corbett stories for teens or pre-teens as well as adults.

In the early twentieth century, British held South Asia was terroized by a number of infamous tigers and leopards. Entire villages were abandoned and literally hundreds of human beings found out they weren't at the top of the food chain. In the "Man Eaters of Kumaon", hunter jim Corbett describes in vivid and suspensful detail his hunt for tigers in Northwest India.
Corbett describes the perilous beauty of the jungle clad hills in the shadow of Nepal's majestic summits. He also masterfully paints an image of terror and suspense as he faces off against tigers, leopards, a bear, and a venomous snake. Even as he pursues his prey, he often comes close to having the tables turned on him. He also presents readers with a glimpse of the cultural spectacle and harsh life-or death realities in India under the Raj.
Corbett doesn't come across as very prideful. In fact, he even respects the animals he's hunting and often notes injuries or situations that likely caused them to hunt humans. I will warn potential readers that there are several rather gruesome scenes ranging from finding dead or injured humans to some of the hunting itself. However, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in adventure, hunting, or both. It is well written, a fast read, and ultimately a powerful tale of man against beast.

This book, read first when I was 14 years old, and since added to my adult library, read and re-read again, has stayed with me like so very few other books in my life.

I wont over-egg the review - Corbett wouldn't have liked that kind of lionising (good pun!) and he doesn't need it. Suffice to say I respect Corbett deeply, and often think of him. Unabashed admiration for this man is easy. All his books are worth your money, but start with this one.

Probably the best big game hunting book ever written. Will keep you on the edge of your seat and I do not recommend reading it while camping in the woods (especially if the woods happen to be in India). Corbett describes stalking man-eating tigers and often they stalk him. These are not made-up stories nor are they self justifying. Corbett ONLY hunted tigers that the local population asked him to, after dozens or sometimes hundreds of people had been killed. His descriptions are beautiful and picture an era (India in 1900-1930) that has long since gone. I have read it many times, the first when I was about 11 years old.

This book was written by not only a very brave man but a man that possessed great character and class. His only reason for hunting these Man-Eaters was to rescue the villagers from this ever present terror. He took no money for his efforts. Very exciting reading without ever a hint of bragging about his extraordinary gift of successfully hunting the most dangerous animals on earth.

I can't speak highly enough about the book. His discription of his journeys made you feel as if you with right there with he and his men. If you like the outdoors and adventure, you simply must read this classic.

Jim Corbett put together his experiences in the forests of the Himalayan foothills. The details are truly amazing. It does also provide a great ammount of details about wildlife. In a nutshell an epic collection. Does not get any better than this.

A lot of tigers and leopards die in this book. If you belong to PETA, then, this isn't the book for you. Jim Corbett begins with the premise that tigers and leopards who kill humans must be killed.

But he then begins his exposition with the story of the Champawat man-eating tigress, and how he first undertook to hunt such a beast. As I followed him into the jungle, I couldn't help but marvel at his recounting of his fear, his missteps, his eventual triumph.

But what I loved most of all was his keen eye for detail. Corbett isn't satisfied to say, "I shot the man-eater;" he must explain why that tiger's old paw injury forced her to substitute humans for her natural prey. And as you go on in the book, you begin to sense that Corbett is not a hunter who kills to bolster an inadequate ego; rather, his great joy springs from his natural affinity and long years of association with tigers, leopards, and the other denizens of the jungle.

It's probably worth knowing that in his later years, as the wilds of India became overrun with people, he turned to photo safaris; he wished to share his experiences of viewing these animals in their native habitat with the entire world, without doing any harm. If you, then, can sympathize with such a perspective, I wholly recommend this book; you'll come away with a new fascination with the great creatures we share our planet with.

A lot of tigers and leopards die in this book. If you belong to PETA, then, this isn't the book for you. Jim Corbett begins with the premise that tigers and leopards who kill humans must be killed.

But he then begins his exposition with the story of the Champawat man-eating tigress, and how he first undertook to hunt such a beast. As I followed him into the jungle, I couldn't help but marvel at his recounting of his fear, his missteps, his eventual triumph.

But what I loved most of all was his keen eye for detail. Corbett isn't satisfied to say, "I shot the man-eater;" he must explain why that tiger's old paw injury forced her to substitute humans for her natural prey. And as you go on in the book, you begin to sense that Corbett is not a hunter who kills to bolster an inadequate ego; rather, his great joy springs from his natural affinity and long years of association with tigers, leopards, and the other denizens of the jungle.

It's probably worth knowing that in his later years, as the wilds of India became overrun with people, he turned to photo safaris; he wished to share his experiences of viewing these animals in their native habitat with the entire world, without doing any harm. If you, then, can sympathize with such a perspective, I wholly recommend this book; you'll come away with a new fascination with the great creatures we share our planet with.

Man eaters of Kumaon is a fantastic book about hunting Royal Bengal tigers in the Indian Himilaya. The author describes his thrilling hunts with great descriptive passages and when he hunts, he does so with great care and passion. In fact he shot the Pipil Pani tiger because he was eating sheep, goats, and other small domestic animals. He shot the Bachelor of Powlghar because he had attacked one of his freinds. The bachelor of Powlghar was recorded as being one of the largest Bengal tigers ever, he was ten foot seven inches over curves!
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the great outdoor and and likes tigers.

The author could describe each scene so well you thought you were there in his shoes. He describes nature like no other. I bought this book used for $0.25 , I wasn't expecting much - it is for sure one of the best books I have ever read.

The way Jim Corbett tells his stories reveals much about the man himself: humble, honest, and generous.

Unlike Capstick, Corbett hunted for his love of nature rather than for pure adventure. He loved being in the jungle and observing everything around him - this is what made him such a great hunter in the first place. Some readers might wonder how somebody who loves nature can go tiger hunting. In fact, Corbett only hunted tigers or leopards who had turned man-eater, in order to protect human life. In doing so, he inevitably killed the wrong animal on occasions (something he himself acknowledged). We should also see beyond our own day and age: in Corbett's day, tigers were still extremely common in India, and the environmental movement barely existed, and yet he was one of the first to warn of the threat to tigers, becoming, without doubt, a pioneer for their preservation.

Unlike Capstick, his writing is infused with calm: he does not focus on blood and guts, but explains his tactics and describes physical scenes in painstaking detail, as if to another hunter. To me, this makes his books all the more convincing. His hunting success is built on patience and a lifetime of observing jungle behaviour, not bravado. These are not macho books, although Corbett clearly must have had nerves of steel.

My only criticism of this book is the quality of the proof-reading. The number of typos is frustrating to the point that it sometimes gets in the way of enjoying the book. Jim Corbett's writing suggests he was a meticulous man, so it's a pity the publishers have let him down on this.

There was no one like Jim Corbett. A modest, unpretentious man who respected not only the denizens of the jungle, but the people of India as well (perhaps not very common among Englishmen in those days). Bravery without braggadocio. Way better than Capstick!

Young boys, who want to grow up to be men, will find no better role model than Jim Corbett.

There was no one like Jim Corbett. A modest, unpretentious man who respected not only the denizens of the jungle, but the people of India as well (perhaps not very common among Englishmen in those days). Bravery without braggadocio. Way better than Capstick!

Young boys, who want to grow up to be men, will find no better role model than Jim Corbett.

To begin with, I don't agree with game hunting at all. However, if you're planning on visiting Jim Corbett park in Uttaranchal Pradesh, India, I'd strongly recommend reading this book before you go. The park is beautiful, but knowing some of the history and the insights into tiger behaviour that Corbett provides is fascinating.

I really appreciate the style of writing of Corbett - the explanations are flawless and detailed with all minuteness to bind the readers' attention. But the sad fact is Jim Corbett has killed many tigers/leopards who were not even man-eaters. I can never imagine killing an animal for sport - who coined this word "sport" for killing one of God's most wonderful creation - how can taking life of some innocent creature be a sport. It is tragic to see the picture of Bachelor of Powelgarh dead by a single idiotic bullet - God must have flawed in creating human beings for it destroyed his creation. The pipal-pani tiger who did not even kill a single human being - I wonder what explanation Jim will give for this "prize". Facts are often lost behind headlines and Jim Corbett is hailed as one of the greatest tiger conservationists but only untold-history and the fallen heroes of nature (those innocent creatures that were killed mercilessly) are the true testament of the reality.

Corbett's writing is a rare thing. It is spare and exact as any literary reader could want, and at the same time as exciting as any adventure novel---and every word is fact.
Corbett was a man of decency, honor and humanity. To read his writing is to see into his soul, and to see what man can be, yet seldom is. In this age of braggadocio and bluster it is good to remind oneself that men can be more. Few of us have such dangerous work as did Corbett, but we may all choose to live as decently and honorably and, most of all, humbly.
Corbett was also an ecologist, biologist and lover of nature, as odd as that may seem for a big game hunter. He both loved and respected the tigers he killed, and did much to stop their destruction. Too often, environmentalists know nothing of what they seek to preserve. Corbett knew the forests of India, the fauna and flora both.

Jim Corbett was likely the greatest hunter of man eating cats that ever lived, anywhere. He was also a great naturalist and fortunately for us an absolutely splendid writer of his observations and feelings. His stories of the hunts, the hills, the people are mesmerizing and touching. A true master of the hunt and of the pen. Having read books by numerous hunters from around the world, I can say without any hesitancy that Col. Jim Corbett is without contest the greatest hunter of big game that ever lived to tell about it.\

The very best reading of its kind. Period.

This is Jim Corbett's most famous book. There is a lot of excitement in the pursuit of alleged man-eaters. However, it is not merely as a slayer of man-eaters that Corbett was famous. Very much a man of his times, he also hunted purely for sport.

The stories of the Bachelor of Powalgarh and the Pipal Pani tiger, which were shot because they were particularly fine trophies, are very poignant. An older edition of 'Man-Eaters of Kumaon', which is in my possession, has a picture of the Bachelor lying dead with the proud hunter standing over it. The half-open eyes of the immense male tiger, staring in death, make me wonder about Corbett's real attitude towards wildlife. Contrary to popular belief, Corbett never gave up hunting for the camera like other, less famous men did in his own lifetime. He shot his last tiger when he was over 70 and became the director of a safari hunting company in Kenya when he left India after 1947 (at the age of 72).

Corbett's book is valuable for the historical reason that it describes a richness of wildlife which largely disappeared in his own lifetime. However, his observations about wildlife are largely anecdotal and through the sights of a rifle.

As George Bernard Shaw said, when a man wants to murder a tiger, he calls it sport; when the tiger wants to murder him, he calls it ferocity. The Champawat Tigress was responsible for over 400 human deaths ... but wildlife historian Mahesh Rangarajan estimates that around 80,000 tigers were killed in India alone by various methods such as shooting, poisoning, and even by the burning of areas of forests known to contain cubs, between 1875 and 1925! The extent of destruction of the tiger's legitimate prey in the same period can only be imagined. The British and Indian aristocracy did most of the tiger shooting, but the native villagers were mainly responsible for the poaching of the tigers' prey, and consequently suffered the depredations of the big cats which were deprived of their natural food supply. It has been argued convincingly in recent times that prey scarcity, more than anything else, produces man-eaters.

While Corbett half-heartedly argues the tigers' case (calling them 'gentlemen'), his horrifying descriptions of man-eaters wipe out any vestiges of sympathy that one might have for the tigers. Corbett's charming portrayal of idyllic village life, or of "humble" villagers, all virtue and no vice, should certainly be taken with a pinch of salt. It is invariably humans who bring calamity on themselves by destroying the balance of nature.

These reviews are very good, except for a factual error. Corbett was not fearless. That's what made his adventures so remarkable. Remarkable deeds done by a fearless man are even more exceptional when a man who must control his fear to do what needs to be done. In a couple of stories, Corbett mentions that he had to leave the field for periods of time due to the strain of the hunt. He was able to master his fear.

These are great stories for all ages. I first read them when I was in elementary school, and have never forgotten them.

I got this book under very odd circumstances my friend had a box full of old books and offered me a copy of Jim Corbett's wonderful novel. I toke it home and never touched it for over 2 years until my father found it my room and to both his and my surprised exclaimed this was his favourite novel when he was young. I read the book with no idiea or knowledge of hunting infact iam mainly against hunting espcially endangered species such as tigers. That night i was completely swept away in the land of India the novel is so well detailed and so descriptive you feel you are there with Corbett in the indian jungle. Corbett was a gentleman and a fantastic hunter though he was no arrogant man who relished in bloodshed. He respected these creatures and merely killed when no alternative was available and the animals had already become maneaters. The suspense is unnerving when you read that the tiger is somewhere close at hand and Corbett is sat in the pitch dark listening for his prey and you almost want to shout at Jim to look out! The charm of these books is the pure adventure and world the author creates and somehow knowing it's all true gives it even more thrills. Read this book it is a wonderful novel and each story has it's appeal this man was a noble gentleman who weaves his stories into something charming and exciting! No need to be a hunting fan to enjoy this great book simply have a love for adventure and different cultures for Corbett pays as much attention to the lands and people as his own ventures!

After reading this book I have so much respect for Jim Corbett. He truly was a gentleman and a big-hearted at that. He had so much respect for the native people he lived with. Throughout his stories he gives credits for others and never to himself. Although he hunted all alone and on foot, he never claimed himself to be the "Greate white hunter". The stories are so interesting, feels like you are with him all the time. He has even inspired me thru this book. Its worth LOT more than its price. He was such a nice gentleman, he always cared for the victims of man-eaters. Time and again he shows his concerns. He makes sure he thanks them. He talks about their courage but never once writes about his courage. He is one big-hearted gentleman just like his tigers.

This is the most popular of Jim Corbett's books and has fascinating real life stories of the man-eating tigers, in the foothill of the Himalayas in northern India, and Jim Corbett's encounters with them. The basic theme of most of the stories is the same: a tiger or a tigress turns man-eater and kills a number of people, completely terrorizing the entire population in the surrounding villages; Jim Corbett is called upon to track and kill the man-eater(s), which he does every time using his amazing knowledge of the Jungle and the animals there in; and his unbelievable courage and determination.

Jim Corbett's knowledge of the jungle was surpassed only by his compassion for the people he was trying to save, and the animal he was trying to hunt. In the Author's notes, he famously describes the tiger as "a large hearted gentleman with boundless courage", and warns against the indiscriminate hunting of tigers, which if not controlled would eventually deprive India of the finest of her fauna. His skills as a writer were no less admirable, as evident in this book where he describes his encounters with the man-eating tigers in the wild in blood-curdling details. Overall a very enjoyable book. Highly recommended.

Creeping through the jungle with Jim Corbett following the blood trail of a man eating tiger will make the hair on your neck prickle! Magnificently written and modestly understated accounts of the most intense form of individual bravery imaginable leave you feeling as though you accompanied him all the way. It's as close as you can get without being there.

Like many other reviewers, I read "Man-Eaters of Kumaon" many years ago, in junior high school (1951) to be exact. Corbett's book is truly unique in that it is not only a story of high adventure, hunting man-eating tigers in northern India, but it also places the reader in an era that is little-understood today: post-Victorian colonial India.
Just as fascinating as the tracking and killing of the tigers are Corbett's descriptions of the devastation of the poor Indian hill people wrought by tigers who preyed upon them. It is clear that he had respect for the helpless villagers who desperately sought his help as well as for the tigers which he was forced to kill. His writing also expresses a profound love for India.
One correction I must point out is that the hunts in this book took place in the northern hill country and forests, not in the "jungle." Jim Corbett was a keen observer of his surroundings, its wildlife, and its people. It is a window into an era that is now gone.
Hunting tigers is a dangerous game-- extremely so for man-eating tigers which have no fear of man. Alone, on foot, and armed with a double "express" rifle with only iron sights (no telescopic sights here!), the odds are stacked in favor of the tiger. To hunt a tiger once is to place one's self in grave danger but to do it again and again and again....? That takes incredible courage.
If you have never read this book, try it. It gives you a better look at hunting tigers than the old Stewart Granger movie "Harry Black and the Tiger."

I first read this book 30 years ago and since then it has been read by my children, my wife, and most of my extended family. Most people return the book with an expression of joy and wonder saying "Wow, did all of that really happen?" Corbett instilled in me my love for the out of doors and hunting. I only regret that the India of Jim Corbett is rapidly disappearing.

Anyone of any age who loves stories of animals and nature spiced with the suspense of a good mystery will love this book.

Jim Corbett was one of eight children of a colonial postmaster stationed in the foothills of the Himalaya in India. He was born in 1875 and started hunting when he was eight years old. Between 1907 and 1938, he hunted a number of "man eating" tigers and leopards-including the Champawat Man Eater, which was responsible for over 400 deaths, and the the Rudraprayag Leopard, which was rumored to have been responsible for over 125 deaths. When a new man eater began to wreak havoc, the village people called on "Carpet Sahib" for help. In this book, which was first published in 1944, Corbett tells ten exciting and enlightening stories that keep the reader turning pages to see how they turn out. Sometimes the reader begins to wonder whether Corbett will get the tiger or the tiger will get him. Listen to Corbett tell of his meeting with the Chowgarh Tigress who killed at least 64 people and maybe twice that...

"As I stepped clear of the giant slate, I looked behind me over my right shoulder and--looked straight into the tigress' face. I would like you to have a clear picture of the situation. Her fore paws were stretched out and her hind legs were well tucked under her. Her head, which was raised a few inches off her paws, was eight feet from me. On her face was a smile, similar to that one sees on the face of a dog welcoming his master home after a long absence."

Along the way through his stories, Corbett displays amazing understanding of jungle lore and insights into the animal that probably most deserves the title "King of Beasts." He also explains what causes his prey to begin preying on people. Corbett obviously admired his quarry and considered the "tiger a gentleman." Later in life, Colonel Corbett gave up the rifle for a camera and focused his efforts on conservation. He was instrumental in creating India's first national park, Hailey Park, that has since been renamed in his honor. This is a delightful book by a modest teller of great true-life stories that will appeal to those interested in nature, life in colonial India, hunting or adventure.

I first read this book when I was about 12 years old. I have picked it up and lost myself in it many times in the last half century. For a hunter, Corbetts world is unique and, very sadly, gone from the face of the earth. Only Capstick comes close to these hunting stories.

I am 43 years old. The first time I read this book was about 35 years ago. It belonged to my grand-dad who was a hunter and died 25 years ago. This book ranks right up there with Treasure Island and Robinson Crusoe, the difference being reality verses fiction. Absolutely the best book I have ever read. The man, Jim Corbett has a love of nature and his fellow man, and the utmost respect and reverence for the quarry. Absolutely a book you cannot put down. I just aquired this book from my grandmother, who is 89 and it is just as spellbinding now as it was when I was young.

It's refreshing to read the memoirs of someone who was so famous yet so humble. He killed more than a dozen of the worst man-eating leopards and tigers in India in the early part of last century but never beats his chest or commits an unethical act. He was a true hunter and outdoorsman of the highest order and his stories reflect that.

You won't get any fluff or exaggeration with Jim Corbett. He was the REAL DEAL and his chess matches against these infamous man-eaters are legendary. From the 50 mile roadmarches to the 2 day stakeouts to the high suspense tracking of wounded killers, this man was tough as nails.

This book is one of his best and a must for any hunting/adventure collection.

This is not a story of a bloodthirsty hunting fiend frenzied with the unquenchable lust to pull the trigger and spread carnage. Jim Corbett was a true hunter, sportsman and role model. He was commissioned by the government of India to go and kill man eating tigers and leopards that were running havoc amount the inhabitants of the small villages in remote jungles. Some of these beasts had over 100 recorded human kills. When Mr. Corbett was in the jungle hunting them, these man-eaters were often also hunting him. This was a day when rifles were very limited in their killing power, unlike the sophisticated weapons of today.

Man-eaters of Kumaon contains such spine tingling suspense as a time that the author spent the night in a tree by himself well within reach of the man-eater he was tracking. Other times he would make the final approach of a tiger alone with no help or support. Most of his kills were at less than 50 yards. Some were less than 50 feet!

These stories seemed so spectacular when I first read them I chalked it up to a man with an over active imagination. I started researching Mr. Corbett and reading any articles that I could find on him. To my surprise I found quite the opposite to be the fact. People that knew him well and went with him in the jungles all say that he toned the stories down because he thought if he told the whole truth no one would believe him!!

After I read the book, my wife who does not even hunt consumed it in a single day (which means the house turned into a mess). As soon as she finished, my 15-year-old son started on it and finished it one day later. This is a true classic about a true hero, the kind of which we are sadly lacking in today's world.

Col.Jim Corbett is the finest hunter of man-eating tigers and leopards to have ever lived. He is an immortal legend in India, where majority of his exploits are centered. The hill-folk whom he relieved of man-eaters like the Champawat tiger, which killed more than 400 people and the man-eating leopard of Rudraprayag, which killed around 125 people and to this date, is the most notorious leopard to have ever walked the face of this earth, literally worshipped him. Though his books were written almost 80 years ago, they still continue to enthrall and fascinate readers all around the world. Col.Corbett never killed, unless absolutely necessary, and in every case, he justifies his killing the animal. Though one feels that his killing the tiger known as the Bachelor of Powalgarh, one of the largest tigers ever, just for the sake of sport, was totally unwanted & unnecessary. His books take you smack into the middle of the Indian jungles, and his books make up for a truly wonderful and breathtaking reading experience. A must buy for all adventure lovers, and if you're not, you still need to have this. Its not a book to be missed at any cost!!!

I first read this book when I was a child, and I loved it. I thought it was long out of print, and when I saw it was still available I bought a new copy and re-read it again. Like a good wine, it got better with time. This and the story of Shackleton's 'Endurance' expedition in 1914 have to be the most exciting adventure stories I have ever read - I sat up untill the early hours to re-read it again in one sitting. The writing is very descriptive and clear and the tension is unbeatable - Corbett literally came face-to-face with man-eating leopards and tigers, and by his reckoning the chances of surviving an encounter were about one in a hundred. The man must have had nerves of steel to run risks like that for thirty years.

Corbett was a hero's heroe and he was a skilled observer and writer as well - he had great knowledge of the country and the animals he tracked and he knew how to record the information and present it so that the uninitiated can understand what is going on.

A big attraction to me also for Corbett's writing is his humility and modesty about his accomplishments, there is not a hint of boastfullness. He writes about tracking a man-eating tiger that is stalking him as if the job is no more risky than going to a convenience store for a carton of milk. As a character, Jim Corbett has to be at the very top of the tree.

As a boy in Philadelphia I read, & read, & read this book - over & over. At 58 I'm re-enjoying it just as much! What a story!

If you have ever wanted to enter the world of one-on-one hunting with dangerous game- this book should be your road map! Not only is the author true to form with his writing ability but his peers are in awe of his accomplishments...ask anyone who hunts dangerous big game and "Gentleman" Jim Corbett's name is sure to surface. This is the most gripping account of Corbett's adventures in India. He took exhaustive notes of each hunt he participated in and relives these adventures in a vivid, spell-binding format that will leave you breathless for weeks! No other big game hunter/author comes close- Not Capstick, not O'Conner, not Hunter, not Bell- this is the quintessential text of hunting- a must have!

Corbett was the finest hunter of man-eating felines ever to walk the planet. He could tell more from a bent blade of grass and some misplaced dew, than most people could if they read a book. Discover why he thinks of a tiger as a large-hearted gentleman. He was a expert naturalist as well, knowing all of the animl calls and signs in the jungle. Go with him as he creeps within 12 ft. of the Thak man-eater, who was asleep (imagine the skill needed to stalk within 12 ft of a tiger! ). Discover the fear as he faces his 1st man-eater. Corbett killed many tigers and leopards, but he wasn't blood thirsty of kill crazed, he did it so people would not be killed. Corbett had everything you could have wanted in a hunter, intelligence, skills, and above all absolute confidence is his ability. Why else would he stalk tigers who had killed 100's of people in the jungle alone, and come out the victor?

This book is about man-eating tigers in India and the man who hunted them. Jim Corbett was born in India, the son of a British colonial postmaster in the foothills of the Himalayas. As a boy, Corbett spent most of his time wandering in the jungle, and became not only an expert on tigers, but on all of the jungle animals and birds.When there was a man-eating tiger about, the government officials would always ask Corbett to track down and kill the man-eater (The tigers had HUNDREDS of victims!). It was a very dangerous business, and Corbett was almost killed many times. He would sit up all night over a human kill, waiting for the man-eater to come back. This book is a very suspenseful, exciting page-turner and a bloody good read!--Daniel Smith, 5th grade homeschooler

Corbett writes well and tells a story of life and death in the Jungles and mountains of India that holds one to the edge of your seat.Corbett is a true hero risking imminent death many times for the lives of poor Indians.He makes the average naturalist seem ignorant and has the balls of ten men.Sincerely,Rick Kowalski

One of the most gripping books I have ever read. After reading the book one can understand what made Jim Corbett the greatest hunters of all time. The book very well shows the respect Jim Corbett had for the man eaters.

Rivaled only by the writings of Peter Capstick, Corbett brings the reader with him to the extent that you too feel the wet grass, and smell the tiger behind you....

The book that opened up the great adventure of reading for me......At about age 13 I happened on this book in my grandmothers home...And this was the perfect book to accomplish that awakening....Descriptive, exciting, realistic and some insight into India of the period....Jim Corbett painted pictures with his words.....I savored reading it again.....

Following the foot steps of JIM CORBETT (nowhere close to his expertice) in tracking a suspected man eating tiger for filming in central india , I am still alive and I owe my life to him (my HERO) and books which he has so beautifully written ,which can educate you amazingly in jungle lore as well as enchant you of the experiences he has written . A much too valuable wealth to miss , its a must read book by all the wildlife adventurers . Take it from me , all that he has written is so very true , 'cause I can relate to whatever he has written , even though I have jungle experience in fraction to what he had and that also without the "MAN-EATERS"

Its a book that gives most wonderful picture of the beauty of the jungle and adventures of Jim Corbette. He is definately an expert environmentalist,naturalist and a very good narrator.Finally, the book takes you on an exciting journey into the deep woods and gives closer view of the life there.

I read this book cover to cover many times in my youth. I'm an avid outdoorsman and can only dream about experiencing the thrill of stalking an animal that has actually preyed upon a human being. I can vividly remember my hair standing on end while Corbette describe the stalk of a man eating tiger that actually was stalking him .

Jim Corbett's writing is so realistic that the reader feels as if he is the one being stalked by a Maneating tiger or leopard, instead of Mr. Corbett.

Not only was Jim Corbett a skilled hunter, he was a very knowledgable naturalist.

In one instance, he stalked a sleeping maneating tiger in woods and brush so thick that he didn't even see the tiger until he was seven or eight feet from it. I cannot imigine someone being this skilled at stalking.

Anyone interested in reading about hunting, and being stalked by maneaters should read all of Mr. Corbett's books.

Mr. Corbett also goes into considerable detail about life in India in the early 1900's.

I first read this book when I was 11 years old, at boarding school, and it's title has remained with me over thirty years later. Returning to it, and buying a copy for myself after all these years, I am in no doubt as to why I remember it so well. It's a riveting read, sensitively told as only Corbett can, and it will remain one of the best jungle stories of this century.

This book, along with Col. Jim Corbett's "Man Eating leopards of Rudraprayag" and J.H. Patterson's "Man Eaters of Tsavo" are the three greatest hunting stories ever told. They belong on the shelves of every sportsman.

I have read many jungle story. This one is my favorit. When I start read it, I cannot put it down. Every page is full of excitement.

It is just amazing that a man can experience all these close encounters with man-eater in one life time. With auther's explianation of the environment, I could almost imagine myself stalking the tiger in India jungle in 1920. Great book written by a great man. What more do I have to say.

If you like jungle book, try this one. I am sure you will like it.

This book is a must read. As I have said I learned more about tigers and their ways than I have from any other book. It makes you realise that man and beast can co-exist for 99% of the time, and that it is usually man who starts the argument, and that the tigers in question were only trying to survive like any other animal. Jim Corbett really bings the Indian forests to life and involves the reader from the first hunt to the setting up of his little reserve to film tigers. We the reader sitting in our cosy arm chairs can only imagine what went though his mind as he stalked his prey for weeks on end usually seeing nothing but probably being seen by you know what, and wondering if it would be his turn to have the threads of life cut as so many other unfortunates have had done to them. A simple book with a simple tail but impossible to put down once started.

I first read this book when I was about 8 years old. I can't even begin to estimate how many times I've read it since -- at least 25. Anyone who likes true stories of adventure told with sensitivity, modesty, and out of vast experience should love this! Great reading!!!