Papua New Guinea – the
in-vogue location for adventure stories. So many books have been
written about Africa, India and other countries around the
world, yet somehow the last unknown has been missed in the world
of fiction – that is until now. Robert Shaw’s books have been
likened to Wilbur Smith and the success of his “Island in the
Sky” has gone from strength to strength. He is now completing
his next novel – Fire Cult. The location? Papua New Guinea of
course. Why? His readers agree it is the most thrilling place
for the armchair adventurer. Papua New Guinea – like every place
you’ve never been!
Good Living, Burwood-Balmain Advertiser
R.B. Shaw’s rollicking adventure “Island in the Sky” will go
to second print after the original sold out in 10 months. The
book draws on 16 years experience in Papua New Guinea and the
South Pacific Islands where Shaw investigated, repaired or
salvaged more than 30 crashed aircraft. Like Robert Shaw, the
book’s main character, Dave Stark is an aircraft engineer and
salvager. He investigates a series of mysterious aircraft
crashes around Mt Wilhelm and realizes they are linked to an
armed helicopter, a local legend of Noah’s Ark and many gold
coins being traded locally. The plot races along with Stark
surviving sabotage, air crashes, cannibalistic tribes and fierce
gun battles.
Aircraft
Mount Wilhelm is the stage for R.B. Shaw’s exciting new
thriller “Island in the Sky”. Shaw worked in New Guinea for 16
years as an aircraft engineer and has drawn on his incredible
experiences for this adventure novel. The book’s central
character is salvager, Dave Stark, whose company has assigned
him to investigate a series of mysterious aircraft crashes.
Stark links the crashes to sabotage, a gun-toting helicopter, a
distorted tribal legend of “Noah’s Ark” and an extraordinary
number of gold coins being traded at villages. “Island in the
Sky” takes readers on a thrilling journey. Its vivid
descriptions bring alive the action scenes, the country’s
dramatic scenery and unique culture. The plot is fast paced and
adventure packed.
Ansett News
An Australian, Robert Brian Shaw has written what must be
among the best accounts of expatriate life in primitive New
Guinea. His novel “Island in the Sky” contains intense drama,
danger, fear, heartbreak, sabotage and murder against a backdrop
of savage tribalism. As an aircraft engineer Shaw salvaged
crashed aircraft from fetid jungles and rugged mountain tops.
His own experiences are thrilling enough, but by mixing truth
with fiction he has produced a dramatic thriller.
The South Sea Digest
A New Book – Bob Shaw
Bob writes to say thanks to all who purchased his first novel,
”Island in the Sky”. In particular he thanks those for their
kind words of appreciation. He still has a few copies left, and
there are still some available in bookstores around Australia.
His second PNG novel, “Fire Cult”, should be released shortly.
Although there are 30,000 copies being printed only 5000 will be
sold in Australia. His third novel is a thriller, and is a
fictional projection of the Bougainville civil war. It is almost
complete.
Garamut
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