This is a great piece of work. The stories of each chapter are quite engaging and entertaining. The writer has a really good ability to tell a story that won't let you go. The locations are exotic and different, the action varies between deep thought and wars in the jungle, to tragic love affairs and really funny stories. The character is very complex and interesting. I would recommend it. It's an easy fun read about life and all its pain and joy. A hard book to put down.