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Redmond O. Hanlon

    Redmond O'Hanlon es célebre por sus expediciones a las selvas más remotas y a las aguas más peligrosas del mundo. Su escritura sumerge al lector en el corazón de la naturaleza salvaje, desde las densas selvas de Borneo y el Amazonas hasta el implacable Atlántico Norte. Con un ojo agudo para el detalle y un agudo sentido de lo absurdo, O'Hanlon narra los desafíos físicos y psicológicos de la exploración. Su obra ofrece una profunda meditación sobre la resiliencia humana y nuestra compleja relación con el mundo natural.

    Noir
    Into the Heart of Borneo
    Congo Journey
    A River in Borneo
    Trawler
    In Trouble Again
    • In Trouble Again

      • 368 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      An account of Redmond O'Hanlon's four-month trip up the Orinico river and across the Amazon Basin. It includes details of the natural hazards which he encountered, some of which were familiar from his time in Borneo.

      In Trouble Again
      4,4
    • Trawler

      A Journey Through the North Atlantic

      • 352 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      Trawler Describes the author's three-week trip on an Orkney trawler as it journeys far into the north Atlantic in search of its catch. Combining humour with erudition, this title provides an account of this journey. Full description

      Trawler
      4,0
    • A River in Borneo

      • 64 páginas
      • 3 horas de lectura

      Travels upriver into the heart of the Jungle.Redmond O'Hanlon's classic 'Into the Heart of Borneo', from which this extract is taken, was described by Eric Newby as 'not only among the top three post-war books of it's kind but certainly the funniest travel book I have ever read'.

      A River in Borneo
      4,1
    • Congo Journey

      • 480 páginas
      • 17 horas de lectura

      Combining the acute observation of a nineteenth-century missionary, and the wit of a Monty Python player, Redmond O'Hanlon is famous for his adventurous travel. His new challenge is the Congo, the most dangerous and inhospitable jungle in the world.

      Congo Journey
      3,9
    • 'We've left a lot of men in Borneo - know what I mean?' With their SAS trainer's warnings ringing in their ears, the naturalist, Redmond O'Hanlon, and the poet, James Fenton, set out to rediscover the lost rhinoceros of Borneo. They were loaded with enough back-breaking kit to survive two months in a steaming 95degree jungle.

      Into the Heart of Borneo
      3,8
    • Lit with humor and vibrant African birdsong, this work showcases the narrative prowess of a celebrated travel writer. Redmond O'Hanlon embarks on his boldest journey yet, accompanied by Lary Shaffer, an American animal behaviorist, into the unmapped swamp-forests of the Congo in search of a rumored dinosaur in a prehistoric lake. O'Hanlon passionately details the unparalleled flora and fauna of the region, highlighting rare animals such as eagles, gorillas, and forest elephants. However, the night in Africa brings threats both natural—cobras, crocodiles, and deadly insects—and supernatural, including powerful sorcerers and a fearsome beast known as Samalé. The narrative also confronts ecological destruction, political brutality, and the suffering of forest pygmies, painting a disturbing picture of this little-explored area. This work serves as an elegant and compassionate portrayal of a vanishing world, rich in depth and character. It explores the meaning of magic and religion while celebrating the comforts and mysteries of science, ultimately offering a profound reflection on humanity amid darkness.

      Vintage Departures: No Mercy: A Journey to the Heart of the Congo
    • Vintage Departures: In Trouble Again

      A Journey Between the Orinoco and the Amazon

      • 288 páginas
      • 11 horas de lectura

      O'Hanlon takes us into the bug-ridden rain forest between the Orinoco and the Amazon--infested with jaguars and piranhas, where men would kill over a bottle of ketchup and where the locals may be the most violent people on earth (next to hockey fans).

      Vintage Departures: In Trouble Again
    • Tussen Orinoco en Amazone

      • 321 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      Na zijn reis van twee maanden naar het hart van Borneo dacht Redmond O'Hanlon dat een reis van vier maanden over de Orinoco naar het hart van het Amazonegebied geen enkel probleem zou opleveren. Niets bleek minder waar: naast de gevaren die hij al kende uit Borneo, deden zich nog heel andere voor: een op aids lijkende ziekte, rivierblindheid, geelzucht en niet te vergeten een minuscuul visje dat maar één wens heeft: een penis binnenzwemmen en zich daar nestelen, waarna slechts één remedie rest: afhakken. Al deze gevaren verbleken echter bij het grootste van alle: zijn medereizigers. Het heeft O'Hanlon niet belet terug te komen met een even geestig als erudiet verslag van zijn reis. Van exotische vogels en otters tot indianen met zeer ongewone gebruiken. En wie kan zeggen dat hij aanwezig is geweest bij het uitsterven van een taal?

      Tussen Orinoco en Amazone
      4,0
    • Atlantique Nord

      • 435 páginas
      • 16 horas de lectura

      "Redmond, il faut que tu rappliques ici, vite. Il y a une tempête qui se prépare, et c'est du grand style ! Force 11, peut-être plus." Tel est le coup de téléphone que Redmond O'Hanlon attendait depuis onze mois. L'occasion est enfin venue de partir en mer à bord d'un chalutier des îles Orcades. Trois jours plus tard, O'Hanlon embarque sur le vieux chalutier, nous livrant ainsi un témoignage de première main sur de jeunes hommes qui vont affronter les pires conditions de travail.

      Atlantique Nord