Dinosaur Summer
What is the importance of the Orinoco River in the novel, Dinosaur Summer?
Dinosaur Summer
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Dinosaur Summer
The Orinoco River introduces additional elements of danger beyond the risks arising from the wild and inhospitable river itself; the greed and ambition of men now threaten the expedition. Venezuela's politics are in turmoil, with the army near El Grande ignoring orders from its government and basically operating as a law unto itself. Military leaders fear the possible reopening of El Grande because an Indian who braves the plateau and returns alive could become a unifying leader for local Indian tribes that resent the control asserted by the army.
Dinosaur Summer