Drakensberg books

re. Dragon's Wrath, sorry but I dont share your sentiments. I think while it is important to point out the dangers present whilst hiking in the Berg, which are very real indeed, I think the book is too much about doom and gloom.
I agree that a roll of incidents is necessary to us for lessons to be learnt, but felt the book is too drama filled and negative and may put off or cause hikers to be too cautious about hiking in the Berg ..........
just my thoughts .....

I was stunned to find a copy of "Dragons Wrath" in the 2nd hand bookshop at the Rheged mountain centre outside Penrith, County Cumbria UK. Even signed by R.O. Pearse.

@Magan, it my be that it is all doom & gloom (mind you, there is an upbeat chapter about George Thompson...) but in my opinion it is essential read for berg hikers & climbers. The accidents are almost relived by the reader and one starts to think pro-actively. Risk and dangers covered in that book are very real (apart from maybe the snake bite, for which you have to be really unlucky) since it is risks and dangers that has indeed cost lives.

Another one I have just finished reading and highly recommend is "Saga of the Sani Pass" by Michael Clark. Similar to David Alexander's Sani Pass: Riding the Dragon, the book provides an entertaining and informative account of the history of the Sani Pass and the Mokhotlong area and touches on other facets such as the Langalibalele Rebellion, Diamond exploration in the area, flying in the area over the years and the like. The style is conversational, divided up into numerous anecdotal short chapters and makes excellent reading especially if you have visited or intend visiting the area. A little difficult to find a copy at regular book vendors, I picked up my copy at the curio shop at Sani Top chalet.