Synopsis Considered one of the greatest man-eating sagas of all time. The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is a first hand account of the infamous Tsavo lions. These lions--who for nearly a year terrorised East Africa--succeeded in bringing the construction of a railway line to a complete halt, and have been credited with the deaths of some one hundred people. Written by the legendary officer who shot these lions and risked death several times in the attempt, this is not only the story of the breathtaking hunt, but also of Lieutenant-Colonel Patterson's other adventures in the African bush.