When the Lion Feeds
by:
Wilbur Smith (author)
It is the 1870s and twin brothers Sean and Garrick Courtney are born into the wilds of Natal. They could not be more different, and fate, war and the jealous schemes of a woman are to drive them even further apart. But as history unfolds, a continent is awakening. And on the horizon is the...
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It is the 1870s and twin brothers Sean and Garrick Courtney are born into the wilds of Natal. They could not be more different, and fate, war and the jealous schemes of a woman are to drive them even further apart. But as history unfolds, a continent is awakening. And on the horizon is the promise of fortune, adventure, destiny and love...'The world's leading adventure writer' - "Daily Express" 'The pace would do credit to a Porsche, and the invention is as bright and explosive as a fireworks display' - "Sunday Telegraph". ' ...action follows action ...mystery is piled on mystery ...tales to delight the millions of addicts of the gutsy adventure story' - "Sunday Express". ' ...a natural storyteller who moves confidently and often splendidly in his period and sustains a flow of convincing incident' - "The Scotsman".
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780330505765 (0330505769)
ASIN: 330505769
Publish date: April 3rd 2009
Publisher: Pan Books
Pages no: 600
Edition language: English
Series: Courtney (#1)
When the Lion Feeds, Wilbur Smith 's first book in his Courtney series, takes place in South Africa during the times of the Zulu wars. The story is based on Sean Courtney's journey from his family's farm which he leaves to his alcoholic twin brother Gary and his pregnant young wife. He strikes it ri...
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Sweeping historical set in 19th century Africa. Lots of action and adventure. A real old time page turner.