Frank Aubrey (1847–1927)

Journey with me now back to the days of British Colonialism. Back to the jungles of British Guiana, where an intrepid band of Brits discovers a gold idol in--a head with flowing hair--in an Indian temple, and in the way of Colonialists, decide to take it home with them! Haven't these folks read about the Crystal Skull of Doom? No, of course not. They're entitled, being a superior race, to do as they please, even if they are not your evil strap-the-native-to-the-cannon types. Nevertheless, a curse follows, and what is to be done about it? The author does a nice job of making a mostly predictable tale readable and engaging, with some nice social commentary along the way. But WHAT was the cure?… (altro)