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Bruce Olson was a 19 year old when he followed God's will for him to bring the Gospel to South American natives. Not knowing a word of Spanish, or any Indian languages, not having a missionary board, or any other missionaries to welcome him, not having a friend in all of South America (except for Jesus Christ), he walked off an airplane in Venuzuela, and eventually found himself injured and left to die inside a hut of the Motilone tribe, a group of natives so fierce that even the neighboring tribes refused to approach their territory and guided Bruce only so far, disappearing at the first sign of a Motilone.

How Bruce survives, and reaches these people and how Jesus transforms them is an exciting and enthralling true story that is miraculous, humbling, and glorious. You won't be able to put this book down until you reach the end, and you'll wish for a sequel, as Bruce is alive and well today and still touching folks with the Gospel and transforming power of Jesus Christ

I whole heartedly agree with the other reviews. As the one person said- WARNING ONCE YOU START READING THIS YOU WON'T STOP! It was absolutely the best adventure story I have read in a long, long time. . . . and it is true! You will learn how God called author Bruce Olson to fulfill the Great Commission and when God leads Bruce's path there are great rewards and when he tried to implement his own plan (against God's clear direction) there is trouble. This is a story of the most amazing miracle that happened over a 20 year period. PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND PURCHASE THIS BOOK AND READ IT - YOU WILL BE BLESSED!

I couldn't put this book down; finished it in one night. The most amazing part is that it's TRUE! The man who this story is about is still alive and still an example to the rest of us of what a true, servant of God can accomplish when he takes his own wishes out of the picture and follows the voice of our wonderful Lord Jesus Christ. My faith is stronger having read this book, perhaps yours will be too. God bless you as you seek the God of the Universe who Bruce Olson serves; three in one, God the Father, Jesus Christ the son and the Holy Spirit the Comforter

This book is amazing !!! It tells a story of a 19 year old American - his capture by the Motilone indians and his adventures in Christianizing the Stone Age tribe

This book is definitely one of the best books I have ever read! A great, true story, about how God blesses those who will just do as He calls us to do!

I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is struggling with God's call on their life, and wondering if God will be faithful to you, if you are faithful to Him!! (He will!!)

This is one of the most moving books I have read. I highly recommend this to everybody.

The persistence of the drive in Bruce Olsen to reach the most remote of people with the gospel is astounding. He was and is truly, the only person for the job.

The wisdom he was given to overcome deadly hostility, disease and linguistic/cultural barriers could only come from God. The quote that sticks in my mind was his short prayer to adapt the gospel message to the tribe:

"Jesus, become a Motilone"

The principle behind that prayer is pure compassion that God honors, as seen by how it was answered.

If you are even curious about mission work, get the book!

Bruce Olson was a 19 year old when he followed God's will for him to bring the Gospel to South American natives. Not knowing a word of Spanish, or any Indian languages, not having a missionary board, or any other missionaries to welcome him, not having a friend in all of South America (except for Jesus Christ), he walked off an airplane in Venuzuela, and eventually found himself injured and left to die inside a hut of the Motilone tribe, a group of natives so fierce that even the neighboring tribes refused to approach their territory and guided Bruce only so far, disappearing at the first sign of a Motilone.

How Bruce survives, and reaches these people and how Jesus transforms them is an exciting and enthralling true story that is miraculous, humbling, and glorious. You won't be able to put this book down until you reach the end, and you'll wish for a sequel, as Bruce is alive and well today and still touching folks with the Gospel and transforming power of Jesus Christ.

This book is so awesome! Well, if you want to read a great testimony how God can use one individual, this book is for you. Olson's faith is astounding. He didn't want to be a missionary, but God told him and showed him otherwise.
I am a slow reader and this is the first book I've ever finished in one day because I couldn't put it down. This is definitely one of the best books I've ever read (the Bible is #1!).

Aside from the Bible, my favorite book is "Bruchko". It's by Bruce Olsen. It's so awesome. It really had an impact on my life. It just showed me so much about Jesus. It's a biography about the life of a young man who was a missionary to some South American Indians. He left when he was 19. It's so powerful! This guy had a radical heart for Jesus and it's so sobering to read about his selflessness and love for Jesus...I've read it like 15 times. It will blow you away, and bless you! I read it for the first time when I just got saved and here I am 5 years later, at the age or 19, planning to move to Brazil (South America) in January! God is awesome. If you're a new Christian, or you've been saved for years or not a Christian at all, this is perfect for you to read!