The Sound of Thunder
by:
Wilbur Smith (author)
The year is 1899. The British Empire is at the height of its power. But in South Africa, proud Dutch colonists defy the Queen and her army--and a lush, wild world is torn apart by guns, spears, and swords. Sean Courtney had been tragically separated from his family, but the Boer War has brought...
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The year is 1899. The British Empire is at the height of its power. But in South Africa, proud Dutch colonists defy the Queen and her army--and a lush, wild world is torn apart by guns, spears, and swords. Sean Courtney had been tragically separated from his family, but the Boer War has brought him back to his homeland--and into the sights of his enemy's guns. It has also returned him to Ruth Friedman, the only woman Sean can love, even though he shouldn't. As Sean's loyalties--to nation, man, and blood--are tested, a saga of duty and betrayal unfolds....
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780312940676 (031294067X)
ASIN: 031294067X
Publish date: October 2nd 2007
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pages no: 496
Edition language: English
Category:
Adventure,
Novels,
Cultural,
Africa,
Historical Fiction,
Mystery,
War,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Modern,
Action
Series: Courtney (#2)
While not quite as good as the preceding book, When the Lion Feeds, lots of action, adventure, and larger than life characters made this an entertaining page turner.