A Terrifying Beast! (Majili Man-Eater and other stories) by Frederick Selous | Adventure Audiostory 

Hands down ❤

Thanks Bret!

What are your other 4 top channels please?

@@ArranAviation-dr7zs Bob Gymlan (cryptid and unexplained stuff) Paleowolf (indie music) Armchair Historian, and the Black Pants Legion (tabletop gaming stuff). At least that's the main line up right now, Bob Gymlan and SELVA are always in but the other three change periodically

This is awesome! Thanks for listening to these stories. I hope I didn't make too many mistakes with native African names.

@selvalore Not at all. Our languages aren't the easiest to speak. u did well. 👏 Enjoyed your narration very much.

My pleasure and thanks a ton for the support!

I thought I was the only one 😊

Thanks Dylan!

Thank you! Yeah I thought of changing the scenery up a bit so went for it.

It comes with a change in the big cat and the setting!

Agreed! Thanks for commenting!

Very true, Hamza! Selous was a good writer, albeit his writings do contain some very strong language from today's standards. Which is par for the course considering the time period.

He was also responsible for great loss of elephants in Zimbabwe. He killed over a thousand single handedly. That's a straight up poacher Ironically I'm from a place in Zimbabwe where he actually made his name hunting and lived there. Selous hamlet /village and it's part of Norton Rural Council

You're very welcome and thanks for commenting!

Yes capstick is very good iv read all his books

Ah yes, Mr. Capstick's writings are excellent! Unfortunately I can't legally read those yet.

@@selvalore copyright issues I assume?

Not too far Mr. Russell, not too far from there. Always happy to see your comment!

Happy to hear this! Thank you

Oh that doesn't sound very good. I remember you once mentioned Selous as a possible candidate for me to cover. So here it is! Thanks Ed, and hoping you were able to get out of that situation.

Thank you as always! It means a lot that you found time to listen.

My pleasure Mr. Black! Always happy to see your name in the comments and to have your support.

You're welcome!

Thanks Paul! Always effusive in your remarks. There is obviously a huge incongruency between my accent and the author's, but I went for it anyway.

@@selvalore Effusive.!! What a good word to use. I assure you I am measured in my praise, in your case it's deserved. And your accent may not match but adds to the charm.

Ah man, I've been thinking of it for some time. I need to get around to it.

Thank you for the support!

My pleasure and thank you!

Yes, so many authors to explore. Will get to a few more in due course. Thanks for commenting!

Thanks, David! I've always loved the natural world and stories from it bring me joy as well.

Haha, I appreciate the effusiveness!

You're very welcome my friend from South Africa! I hope I didn't make too many mistakes with some of the native African names.

You're welcome!

All this is pleasant fiction, haha! But thank you regardless.

Thank you! Yes, i felt a little change was much needed.

Love to hear this! Thank you!

Haha, glad it helped! Thanks for commenting

Exactly what I do to make time fly at work

Choice of word is spot on!

I appreciate that!

Oh yes, indeed! South Africa is blessed with a rich biodiversity. Lots of stories and books to cover for the future.

My pleasure! Teddy Roosevelt (from your profile pic) was a friend of Selous.

My pleasure and thank you for commenting!

Thank You Arun ji! Always happy to see your name in the comments!

@@selvalore The pleasure is all mine Mr Viraj Singh

Sure thing mate! Happy that you enjoyed listening to this.

Much appreciated and thanks for commenting!

Lovely! Thank you so much for commenting

Thanks Scott! Appreciate all your comments!

Fascinating! I hope someone sees and answers this.

You're welcome my friend!

I appreciate you saying that, despite the apparent incongruency between my accent and the author's.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Hey brotherman, thanks for commenting!

Yes, I've seen some of those too. Those will all be covered at some point. Thanks for commenting!

Hey its great to hear from you again, Alex!

Haha, I know there's an obvious mismatch in the voice and accent but hopefully its not too big of a deal.

@@selvalore oh, I enjoy your narrative skills. It was just an interesting change and although I'm very familiar with Selous, I didn't know his association with Maneater.

One day I might!

Impressed by how you remember my full first name. Quite a rarity. Thanks and hope all is well with you too!

@@selvalore Like I said before, I am intrigued by different cultures all over the world and when I hear names, sometimes I like to make sure I heard them right. It is like people that can spell words based on where the word originated from and what country and what it was rooted in. Some of us on this forsaken rock of mud are able to execute our wits and make people smile just by remembering their name, and I am more than happy to do so. Thank you again.

Thanks brotherman!

Yeah that's odd. He does mention is as being a tributary of the Zambezi though!

Glad you like it!

Haha, thanks for commenting!

Haha, I love that you mentioned that. Different strokes for different folks.

Thank you Victor!

Yes, you are right! Always great seeing your name in the comments.

Many thanks!

Thank you for saying that!

Facts!! like to think they became more conscientious with time.

Haha yes Harshat!

@@selvalore pretty convincing sound actually. Looks like elevenlabs has high quality voice renditions!

Yeah well he made a living as a professional hunter selling ivory. A product of a much different time.

I do! Later this year possibly.

@@selvalore Awesome as can’t do reads about mandated without some of the most infamous ones lol

Thank you so much!

Thanks as always Charlie!

Doing well, thanks for dropping by Wasim bhai! Hope all's well on your end.

@@selvalore Beautiful, You remembered. Here and there I just happen to search your channel. I guess I search a part of myself in your voice. As if we are connected somehow since my Grandmother's side were Chauhan Rajputs from Jodhpur. I feel something in your voice which I cannot put in words. May I suggest you to visit Jawai leopard hills when you come to India, and also ranthambore.

I didn't know that! What a guy!

@@selvalore The Selous Scouts that was in Rhodesia . Many hunters and farmers that grew up in the bush was there .

It is always worth the wait for content this good :)

Well what can I say, these audio stories take a lot of time to do. An hour long video, takes anywhere between 10-15 hours of actual work.

Love that username!

Thank you for the support! I will see what I can do.

Hello Mr. Haniff, thank you for your comment! Indeed, you raise an important point here. If you notice in the beginning I have put a disclaimer about the potential use of insensitive language. I was aware of it when I was recording the book. But I chose to go ahead with it anyway, as I believe censoring what is otherwise historically accurate and is representative of the time and place when this piece was written, doesnt serve a purpose. At the same time, your words do hold some merit as well. Admittedly, I was not aware about the degree of offensiveness that the K word carries in Africa and I deeply regret its inclusion.

Derogatory they may be by modern standards, but at the time they did not carry those connotations. No but the like of you and your modern sensibilities would wish to have the story changed in any way. You are quite simply wrong.

Haha, you mean the lion from the story surely!

Your patience is appreciated!