Description
“Plenty of incident and colour” ― The Observer, 1966 “Pride of place goes to When the Lion Feeds because it is bigger, wider and more full of plot than all the others put together ...” ― The Daily Telegraph, 1966 “Wilbur Smith has built up his wide-screen adventure story with energy and shrewdness.” ― Sunday Times, 1966 “Mr. Smith is a natural story-teller who moves confidently and often splendidly in his period and sustains a flow of convincing incident without repeating his excitement.” ― The Scotsman, 1966 “A very impressive book in its wide scope and its descriptive colour.” ― Sphere --This text refers to the hardcover edition. From AudioFile This South African epic of the late nineteenth century reads like an American Western. The vivid, macho yarn-spinning occasionally gives a gracious nod to more refined things. Steven Crossley takes it in stride. His performance leans toward restraint, rather than flamboyance, but is well focused and beautifully paced. His character voices aren't very subtle or varied, nor are the characters, but they speak with conviction. J.N. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the hardcover edition. "One of the world's great storytellers, Wilbur Smith's captivates readers' imaginations in this classic novel of passion, adventure, and one man's destiny." "ON A CONTINENT, WHERE MAGNIFICENT RICHES WERE HIDDEN..."He began life at his twin brother's side, soon running wild on his father's ranch on the edge of Africa. But violence, desire, and fate sent Sean Courtney into exile--where he would fight and love his way to extraordinary success and heartbreaking failure... "LIVES WOULD BE LIVED AND LOST."In a place called The Ridge of White Waters, Sean made a life-long friendship, mined a fortune of gold, and met his own demons. Then an act of cunning betrayal struck--and ignited a new adventure to a new frontier. "AND TO THE DARING WENT THE GREATEST FORTUNE OF ALL..."From facing the murderous charge of a towering bull elephant to watching men die unspeakable deaths, Sean fought new enemies, forged new allies--and dreamed of establishing a family on a farm of his own. But the young man who had lived by his courage, sweat, and blood was about to discover that the past still had its claws in him... "Only a handful of 20th century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith...a rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship."--"Tulsa"" World" --This text refers to the hardcover edition. From the Publisher 13 1.5-hour cassettes --This text refers to the hardcover edition. WILBUR SMITH was born in Central Africa. He has written thirty novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books are now translated into twenty-six languages and have sold over 80 million copies. --This text refers to the hardcover edition. Read more
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- 'Francois, how many men up at the face?' 'Cave-in.' Francois's voice was now hysterically shrill. 'Cave-in.' He broke Sean's grip and raced away towards the lift station, the mud flying from his gumboots. His terror infected Sean and he ran a dozen paces after Francois before he stopped himself. For precious seconds he wavered with fear slithering round like a reptile in his stomach; go back to call the others and perhaps die with them or follow Francois and live. Into the wilds of Natal in the 1870s are born Sean and Garrick Courtney, the twin brothers who could not be more different. 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 its horizon is the promise of fortune, adventure, destiny and love...
