Mesmerizing story!

I really enjoyed this book. It's interesting and educational. The story is mesmerizing: after being addicted to the outdoors (trees, plants, snakes, spiders, etc.) his entire life, an 18 year old guy makes a trip to Peru to journey into the Amazon and becomes even more addicted to it. He makes local friends and learns to survive in the Amazon. He tells of many journeys, some with others, and some solo, in which they see all kinds of wild animals and capture enormous snakes ("...as high as my knees."). His passion for the protection of wildlife and the untouched wilderness is noble and motivating.

My only disappointment was the reader. I thought his voice was just a bit too slow and deliberate. He tried to put some emotion into the story, but I found him a bit flat. My wife listened to him for a bit and said he sounded fine, so maybe it's just me.

That didn't ruin the book for me. It's a great listen, and I've recommended it to others.

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This whole book is B.S.

I’ve spent more of my life traveling and seeking out wildlife in out of the way places than I have spent working. Spent years tramping around in neo-tropical rainforest. Have crossed the Honduran Mosquitia alone. I’m 42. I love nature and travel literature. This is neither. This is a fabrication. This man doesn’t even have much experience as he writes the book. His encounters in the jungle are ludicrous. This is dishonest writing. Jungles are not grasslands. Wildlife is much more sparse. You don’t go out looking for large stealth predators and find them. The author only spends a dozen days in the jungle alone and the unverifiable experiences he claims to have had are laughable. This was written by an attention seeker. He wants to be the Crocodile Hunter or David Attenborough but he has not done the work and his writing is dishonest. I googled him and it seems he has since made a “shark -week” style anaconda show for cable tv. That sort of garbage is at least more honest than writing a fake book. I would suggest the author switch to fiction but he doesn’t have the skills to get published. Saving habitat is important but so is honesty in your memoir. Don’t buy this book until it is catagorized under fiction.

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A Love Letter to the Amazon

Informative, passionate, hyperbolic, engrossing... Mother of God is a love letter to nature and a compassionate roar of outrage at the damage being done to the Amazon and it's inhabitants. It celebrates the beauty of natural places and is simultaneously a very personal story. I enjoyed it. The author, Paul Rosolie, shines most when he gets emotional about his subject matter. His love of nature and adventurous spirit are evident throughout the book. I was nearly moved to tears at times and I felt shared outrage at others.

I definitely recommend this to readers who enjoy tales of jungle adventure and exploration as well those who care about nature and conservation.

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Wow, I loved it.

This story was funny and serious. It opens your eyes to the domino effect that nature has on us and us on nature.
The writer creates an emotional journey that was worth the trip.
#MansSelfishDestruction #Funny #Inspiring #SouthAmerica #Tagsgiving #Sweepstakes

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OK, but dogmatic and preachy

The journey of the authors personal growth and self awareness are OK, but his views are not well supported and presentation of his position is that of a fanatic preaching and expecting his views to be taken without question. I applaud some of his conservation work, but after reading the book doubt his ability to draw an unbiased big picture view.

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WHAT AN ADVENTURE!

I happened to stumble upon an interview with Paul that was on YouTube and was mesmerized by all of the information about the Amazon that Paul shared. I had to know more. So, I found his book on Audible. WOW! Get ready to be inspired. To fall in love with an ant eater. To look into the eyes of an elephant. To respect the Anaconda and maybe even admire it a little more. To wake up to a few Black Caiman a little too close for comfort. AND THE JAGUARS!! Just wait until those stories are told. From fear to gut-wrenching heartbreak. From laughter to rage. This book took me on a journey I wish I could have experienced in person. Well, most of it. This man has the testicular fortitude that would put Chuck Norris to shame. To Paul, Steve would be proud of you and the work you are doing.

For Dreamers and Doers

This book is an amazing journey as a person is transformed by the Amazon. Great narration and awesome story. I would like to visit the las pedares camp one day.

Incredible story

An absolutely incredible story. Loving adventure myself, I related to this book on multiple levels.

very very very IMPORTANT

ANYONE WHO WANTS TO UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT THE PRINSTINE AMAZON IS TO ALL LIFE MUST READ. MUST PROTECT BEFORE ITS DISAPPEARANCE AS THE COUNTY OF INDIA 50YRS AGO USED TO HAVE TIGERS AND ELEPHANTS ROAMING. NOW ALL GONE MADE UP OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN CITIES. PROTECT THE AMAZON