Aku-Aku. The Mystery of Easter Island

International bestseller! Published in the translation of 1971 by Lev Lvovich Zhdanov.
The stone statues on Easter Island have captivated everyone who has seen them for centuries. But how did these stone giants end up on such a nearly uninhabited island?... Why do they stand, turned away from the mighty ocean, and gaze into the depths of the island's volcanoes? Fearless Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl (1914–2002) takes on the challenge of unraveling these mysteries. He organizes an expedition to the island, which is inhabited by the descendants of the long-eared. Of course, at first he doesn't even have any aku-aku, like any rational long-eared. But the upcoming journey will fill this gap. Thor Heyerdahl will learn many legends and beliefs, encounter mysterious forces, and find answers to all his questions. When, before setting sail home, the travelers ask the local tribe's chief why he had not shared all this with previous European visitors to the island, the chief will respond: 'Because before, no one asked me about it.'</span>