Review:This book has it all: An exotic location, mystery, treasure, deceit and plenty of bad guys. This was the first Wilbur Smith book I have read, but it certainly will not be the last. This was a well paced, and wonderful adventure story with just the right hint of larceny.
I appreciate fellow writers who know their topic, understand the sea and get the little details right. This was fun, fast romp and very enjoyable. Read more

Review:Like the last few Wilbur Smith books, I feel that the combination of age and collaboration has diluted the brand, however this was a bit better than the last two disappointing offerings, so there may be some hope???? Read more

Review:As usual Wilbur Smith has invited you into a world of wonder. Centaine is a strong willed woman who you will fall in love with and wish to drink up every last word of her thrilling story told through W.S. descriptive adventure. Read more

Review:Wilbur Smith is an awsome story teller and the sound of thunder is such a believeable adventure that it can actually put you into the character to where you can smell the african air and hear the lions roar at night, totally good read. Read more

Review:It seems as though I''ve been reading Wilbur Smith forever. Some of his books are good and some are great - this is one of the latter. This is old fashioned story telling of the rip roaring, sometimes a little out there kind. Just let go and enjoy the tale of the Courteney family, this time moving from England to Capetown to best of all, a ship wreck in the Indian Ocean. There's a hunt for a sword, there's romance, there's fighting, there's all sorts of things that will keep you reading past... Read more

Review:This book, which is set in southern Africa and Nazi Germany, is both very interesting and exciting. Very infrequently does its pace even begin to flag during its nearly 870 pages. It is un-put-down-able.

This is a story of hatred between two brothers and between two races: the Afrikaners and the English South Africans. It is also the story of rich versus poor, and black people versus white. Above all, it is a well-told adventure story set against the background of the flow of South Africa... Read more

Review:This book was recommended by a friend who thought I would not mind the little bit of naughty stuff. Well, she was wrong. The explicit and sickening, sadistic violence in this book was not essential to the story. I wonder what kind of person can think this stuff up. The character development was shallow, the dialogue sophomoric, and the plot ridiculous. Real people do not act that way. I would give it no stars, except the spelling was pretty good. Read more

Review:This was a suspenseful, educational, intriguing novel with a touch of tastefully written romance. When reason, human decency, and integrity win---that's my kind of book! Well done! Will be waiting for Tepui. Read more

Review:This novel, set in ancient Egypt, is an enjoyable read. The story, as told first person, is of a slave of a wealthy young girl and theirs rise to power. It flows well, kept me engaged and I would recommend. Read more

Review:This story started out ok. I was interested partly because I was a pilot for over 30 years. As it progressed the book became a story about a 14 year old that grew to be a rich playboy jerk who was directionless and so indulgent. Read more