HALF A MILLION IN GOLD. A MURDERED PARTNER. A JUNGLE FULL OF HEADHUNTERS.
Sailor and gold miner Tom Christian is headed deep into the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific for two things: half a million dollars in gold he and his partner Larsen mined—and revenge against Punjo Charlie, the ruthless criminal who murdered Larsen trying to learn where they had hidden it.
With the rainy season closing in, Tom and his loyal first mate Hihi set out to recover the gold before Punjo can reach it. But Tom’s thirst for revenge and a touch of gold fever leave him vulnerable to a trap.
Then Professor Forsythe arrives with his daughter Diana and an assistant. He has come to trace the origins of the Melanesians and Micronesians and is eager to enter headhunter country, convinced that preserved heads could provide the evidence he needs. Tom knows exactly how dangerous that idea is.
Filled with South Seas atmosphere, jungle danger, treasure hunting, revenge and relentless action, The Headhunters is a fast-paced action adventure of greed, courage and survival when gold fever leads straight into enemy territory.
“Definitely one of Hubbard's more successful adventures; strongly recommended.” —Library Journal
Drawing on a life of travel, aviation, sailing and exploration, L. Ron Hubbard brought an adventurer’s eye to fast-moving tales of danger, ingenuity and impossible odds.
Part of the L. Ron Hubbard Action & Adventure Collection—17 books featuring 24 classic stories—available in paperback, eBook and full-cast dramatized audiobook. If you enjoy the classic adventures of Edgar Rice Burroughs and the action-packed adventures of Clive Cussler, discover another master storyteller of action and adventure.
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