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The Sound of Thunder

Courtney, Book 2

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The Sound of Thunder

By: Wilbur Smith
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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The second novel in Wilbur Smith's The Courtneys series, The Sound of Thunder is a powerful story of family tragedy set against the backdrop of the ravages of the Second Boer War.

'Only once in his life had Sean met a man whose strength matched his own - and now, again, they were pitted against each other....'

Sean Courtney, impulsive adventurer of When the Lion Feeds, returns from the wilderness a rich man - until he is robbed by the Boers of his wagons, his gold and the girl he loves. A grim homecoming finds his country in the cruel grip of war. But in the bloody days ahead, conflicts within his family will prove far more bitter than any fought on the veld....

©1966 Wilbur Smith (P)2018 Audible, Ltd Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military War Scary Thought-Provoking
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Excellent story taking you from the WW1 battlefields of France to the African Skeleton Coast and further. Adventure, romance and intrigue which had me in its grip from start to finish! Excellent read!!

Gripping from start to finish!

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Kept me totally engrossed from start to finish. Sean Barrett makes the most of the beautiful language and brings the intriguing story to life.

What a wonderful storyteller

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A story which takes the listener through the Boer war, the slaughter on both sides across Southern Africa. The lives of the Courtney family with all it's secrets and personal hatreds. Wilbur Smith's powers of description make the whole book come alive. Sean Barrett is a wonderful narrator with his magical voice.

Courtney at his best!

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Amazing book, highly recommended. This was an excellent sequel to A Lion Feeds, smooth flowing and without repetition. An absorbing story that draws you in from the beginning with characters that you love and hate as if you're actually there with them. Great Job!

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The narrator has to cope with Afrikaans and Zulu words and accents and struggles a bit. The story is another wonderful rollercoaster ride of emotion and adventure.

Never a dull moment

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