A great adventure and great fun! Novelist Frank Mosco goes against the grain in an unconventional approach to the King Kong legend. A book full of adventure, humor, and surprises destined to become a cult classic. In 1933, following the release of the movie KING KONG, a disgruntled old sailor and soul survivor of an encounter with the real great ape imparted his secret regarding the true facts of the storied beast and it's mysterious island to two young men. Armed with the old sailor's map, an arsenal of weapons, a desire to prove themselves, and a fully crewed three-masted barkentine, fifteen members of the Princeton University Rugby Club eagerly embark on a search for adventure and riches, collecting along the way a Chinese Rhodes Scholar, an Australian girl Rambo, a jungle boy with a bad mouth, and a tribe of alcoholic natives. Not to mention a 40 foot gorilla with an identity problem. Their journey results in discoveries far exceeding anything they would have expected with an outcome no one could possibly have imagined. Full of old fashion appeal with a number of contemporary twist and endearing characters, this book is a must read for classic adventure and KONG fans everywhere. MONKEY is a trade paperback, 5x8.