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    Audiobook15 hours

    The Tiger's Prey

    Written by Wilbur Smith

    Narrated by Mike Grady

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    About this audiobook

    Set in the eighteenth century and reviving Tom Courtney, hero of Wilbur Smith's bestsellers
    Monsoon (1999) and Blue Horizon (2003), this new novel packs action, romance, and exotic settings into a rousing historical adventure.

    Francis Courtney flees the comfort of his grand country estate, when his stepfather's gambling debts leave him penniless and in grave danger. He travels to South Africa with revenge and fortune on his mind: his uncle Tom Courtney killed his father, and he plans on repaying the debt and making his fortune in the process. However, upon his arrival in Cape Town, he finds his whole world upturned ...

    Christopher Courtney sets out to make his own way in the world, giving up his privileged position as the son of the Governor of Bombay. The perils and betrayals that play out on his journey carve a fierce warrior out of him, but they also harden his soul and lead him to more violence and treachery.

    As the lives of the Courtney men intertwine, the sins of the fathers will forever change the lives of a younger generation.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateOct 31, 2018
    ISBN9781460791431
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    The Tiger's Prey
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    Wilbur Smith

    Described by Stephen King as “the best historical novelist,” WILBUR SMITH made his debut in 1964 with When the Lion Feeds and has since sold more than 125 million copies of his books worldwide and been translated into twenty-six different languages. Born in Central Africa in 1933, he now lives in London.

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    • 3/5
      pirates and gorgeous girls, swashbucklers, ok plot - bit of lite bus reading.
    • 4/5
      I was disappointed after reading Blue Horizon, as I felt it didn't capture the spirit of Monsoon (my favorite of the Courtney books) and thought it was an unworthy sequel. The Tiger's Prey on the other hand, recreates the drama and potential of the Indian Ocean trade network as well as some intense sea battles on par with any good historical fiction work. Not sure how much was Smith and how much was Tom Harper, but recommended for those who liked Monsoon and the Courtney saga.
    • 4/5
      Another great Wilbur Smith romp with the Courtney family. Once again we are on the high seas but in Bombay too and there are castles, swords, pirates , battles and lots of adventures. Never disappoints.
    • 3/5
      Fun to read these for old times sake.