The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (Paperback)

from stef7sa

Dont expect too much of psychology here, its mainly an adventure tale, or rather a series of those. Keeps you interested though and the end is surprising.

from zmagic69

A great story of greed and how its effects on people

from bas615

B Traven has been overlooked by many as a source of great literature about the degradation of human nature. His perspective particularly rings a bell as an exposition of the male mind. This story that begins with the characters in situations that are dehumanizing and yet somehow more humane than ...

from TheWasp

3 men decided to try their luck gold prospecting but the land is full of bandits trying to relieve them of their find. There is a simplicity to the writing style but this in no way detracts from the authors ability todescribe the hardships and difficulties of the time.

from JBreedlove

Well written and clear and darker than the movie. The story portrays the chaos and violence of old Mexico (as opposed to that in the new Mexico?). The two stories told by the old man Howard were not necessary in the development of the story but did provide an historical violent context of for a v...