A fast-paced adventure story about five women who learn how to survive on an island after their husbands are killed
Savages
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When a group of Nexus executives brings their wives to the South Pacific paradise of Paui, vacation is not on their minds. Having found rare minerals on the island, they are determined to strike a swift deal for mining rights. But in their greedy rush to claim the prize, the men fail to take into account a rapacious general, who takes control of the island in a military coup and brutally executes all of them. Returning from a sail in time to see the massacre, the women escape into the jungle, where they painfully learn survival tricks from the ship's captain. His subsequent death leaves the once shy Annie in charge of the rest: Silvana, a wealthy, distant matron; the athletic, high-strung Patty; outspoken Carey; and Suzy, a sensuous, spoiled child. Although misfortune rains down on the group, opportunity also has a way of magically appearing as these castaways battle jungle, cannibalistic natives and their own frightening desires with a gritty determination that belies their pampered pasts.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
The events in this book are based around five extremely rich, and spoilt women who travel with their husbands on a business trip to a fictitious tropical island. Whilst on the island the women witness their husbands being murdered by terrorists. The women flee to the jungle, quickly learning the art of survival.
It's obvious that a tremendous amount of research went into writing this book, giving the reader a vivid insight to the women's adventure and difficulties encountered. It contains eye opening and sometimes grisly details and is definitely a good read, a book I needed to get to the end of ... to escape.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Lalblue
Format:Paperback
I've read this book a number of times and loved it. Whilst on holiday my husband picked it up and couldn't put it down, in fact it did the tour at our accomadation with everyone enjoying it. Enough action to keep you interested all the way through. Get it and read it!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By D. Burbridge
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i first read this book some years ago and have since read it several times and recommended it to dozens of friends, aquaintances and workmates. i made a great mistake the first time I read it, and always made a point of explaining this to others. the first few chapters are devoted to the lifestyles and temperaments of the main characters and I was totally disinterested in these rich, spoilt and pampered people. however once the story started to unfold I was constantly having to refer back to these opening pages in order to understand the characters that I had been so quick to dismiss at the start. how the author managed to maintain the pace of the story and keep the interest going is a mystery to me, but to coin a phrase it was a definate page turner. not being a very fast reader it took me a little time to read the first time round, but it was truly unputdownable. Shirley Conran expertly built up the tension and the interest, and the suprises until I found myself rooting for these spoilt women as they gradually learnt to work as a team, and put their selfishness, snobbery and individual needs to one side, in the interest of the group as a whole. through all the trials, tribulations, and terrors they must emerge better people, that is, if they can survive. sounds a bit 'twee', but no way is this twee, or predictable it's a truly breathtaking read. my first copy was borrowed several times until eventually it was not returned, but it has now been replaced and all ready to read again. it is certainly grisly in places, sad, heartbreaking, uplifting, satisfying and shocking in places, all emotions keenly felt thanks to the skill of the authors storytelling ability. thoroughly reccomended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant and will help you survive a tropical island
I stole this from my mum when I was a kid and I wanted to see whether or not I still enjoyed it as an adult. And I do. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gimcrack
3.0 out of 5 stars
Just ok
Good but too long and rather repetative. Needs better character development. Storyline is quite predictable and I would have
prefered a more interesting ending
prefered a more interesting ending
Published 2 months ago by Eleanor Taggart
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kindle book savages
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.It was full of tension and excitment and so was a book i read very quickly and will read again.
Published 3 months ago by June Watkins
1.0 out of 5 stars
Far fetched rubbish
This was recommended to me. I cannot imagine why, I found it implausible and boring. I did persist with this for some time hoping it would improve but gave up about a third of the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kimco
5.0 out of 5 stars
Savages
I have just finished this book, having read Crimson and Lace beforehand. They were excellent but this book surpasses even them. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. B. Browne
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Savages-good read
One of the best books I have read in a while. The story is gripping and keeps you on tenterhooks almost throughout the book. The author has a good style of writing.
Published 7 months ago by Eeva
5.0 out of 5 stars
I could not put this book down!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I bought it for my kindle after reading the reviews on Amazon and after seeing it recommended in a magazine. Read more
Published 7 months ago by linc10
5.0 out of 5 stars
Savages
This was one of the best books I have ever read. It held my interest from start to finish. I would highly recommend it.
Published 10 months ago by Linda A Kastler
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thoroughly gripping
This was a shocker in a great way. Loved this novel. Fast paced and shows an abrupt juxtaposition of five society lives as they have to adapt to being lost and hunted in the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by S P Mount
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Conran
Love this book! Shirley gets into the heart and soul of the women in this gripping adventure. Corporate wives in the thick of the 80s - what a place 'not' be! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs B
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