Burning Shore
(Part of the Courtney publication order (#4) Series and Courtney chronological order (#13) Series)
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Book Overview
A Courtney series adventure - Book 1 in The Burning Shore sequence "The deck bucked under her feet and she was hurtled backwards on to the bunk again, and the blast of a massive explosion ripped... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0330292277
ISBN13:9780330292276
Release Date:January 1998
Publisher:MacMillan General Books
Length:448 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
another W. Smith winner
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I absolutely love Wilber Smith's books, and this is another winner. It's not my favorite, even though I would have a hard time picking one. I did absolutely love "Monsoon", but it was the first one of this books that I read, so I could be prejudiced. I'm one of his newer fans, but if you like exciting books with marvelous characters, you can't go wrong. He is fantastic!
The Burning Shore
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
In this first of the Courtney in Africa series, Wilbur Smith depicts nature in wondrous descriptions, sharply brings out the personalities of his characters, and weaves a tapestry of action-filled intricate plots. When you read one of Wilbur Smith's novels, you want to read them all.
A truly gripping read!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is a truly gripping novel, NO!, I take that back, it's an adventure, once you start reading it's no longer just a book, it is real, as though you were experiancing it. When Centaine is scampering up a tree avoiding the ferocious jaws of the terrifying lion below, you are scampering up the tree with her, giving her a push and saying get up there you must save the baby!!! You cry with her when the tribesmen are so brutely slaughtered. You cheer with her when baby Michael is born healthy and strong. You reminisce with her of long past times with her father before the war. And so on and so forth, but to cut to the chase, it's a good read give it a go mate.
Outstanding storytelling!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Centaine de Thiry meets Michael Courtney, and then her amazing journey begins. The tragedies she endures develop her strengths and she blooms. Wilbur Smith spins the story of her life without any dull moments. There are quite a few surprises along the way. It's a difficult book to put down and it leaves you longing for the story to continue...which it does, thankfully, in the Power of the Sword.
A Tale of Survival
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
This continuing Courtney epic runs slightly parallel with A Sparrow Falls, at about the same time period. The main character, Centaine de la Thiry, makes an excellent mother for a Courtney as she is incredibly tough but without being harsh. This is an incredible tale of death and survival under the most savage and primitive conditions; a must read.
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