She lifted her head and the movement loosed a tear; it dropped down her cheek, slid from her chin and left a tiny The follow-up to Smith's first book, WHEN THE LION FEEDS, is a continuation of the same story following the cliffhanger that the first novel ended upon. A violent saga-type story set on Boer War South Africa and told with vigour and enthusiasm, the author of When the Lion Feeds spins a fine tale. "Evening Standard"

The Sound of Thunder is a novel by the Rhodesian writer Wilbur Smith. It is the second book in the Courtney Series and it is set several years after the first book, When the Lion Feeds, focusing around the Second Boer War. [1] [2] Plot [ edit ]I’m sorry, Pa! I’m sorry. I’ll never do it again, I promise you. I love you, I love you best of all – and I’ll never do it again,’ screamed Dirk, and they clung to each other. Every time I ask you to do something I get a mouthful of argument. Now do what I tell you.’ They held each other’s eyes; Sean glaring and Dirk resentful, sulky. Sean recognized that expression with dismay. This was going to be another of those tests of will that were becoming more frequent between them. Would this end as most of the others had? Must he admit defeat and use the sjambok again? When was the last time – two weeks ago – when Sean had reprimanded Dirk on some trivial point concerning the care of his pony. Dirk had stood sullenly until Sean was finished, and then he had walked away among the wagons. Dropping the subject from his mind, Sean was chatting with Mbejane when suddenly there was a squeal of pain from the laager and Sean ran towards it. Kudos, Mr. Smith for this wonderful continuation to the series. I am hooked and cannot wait to see how the first collection of Courtney stories will end. In consternation Sean looked up as the guns rumbled past, two of them. Uniformed gunners in blue, frogged with gold, sitting stiffly to attention on the carriages, the horses leaning forward against the immense weight of the guns. Tall wheels shod with steel, bronze glittering on the breeches in contrast to the sombre grey of the barrels. The Courtney series can be split into three parts, each part following a particular era of the Courtney family.

Another reason why I liked this book is that in each chapter, there is an emphasis on different characters, rather than only one character. In the first book of the series, there was an emphasis on only one character - Sean. Now there is importance on different characters in the book, including Garry, Jan Paulus, Saul, and Ruth. Anders, Mark - soldier who becomes protégé of Sean Courtney. Later marries Storm Courtney and becomes a game warden. The pace would do credit to a Porsche, and the invention is as bright and explosive as a fireworks display." - "Sunday Telegraph"One thing that I noticed with this book is that at this time Smith still did not seem to be able to blend his characters into the story in such a way that they were all involved. We lose sight of this one for most of the book, that one shows up once in awhile, and the other one is just a thought here and there. The Sound of Thunder describes the progress of the Second Boer War through Sean's own actions, first in harrowing missions in the front lines for the British Guides, then as the leader of a commando designed to fight the Boers on their own terms – guerrilla combat in the veld. A highly readable novel of history and adventure ... Wilbur Smith has a sense of character too." -- Books and Bookmen Let us make the attempt.’ Sean encouraged him and walked his horse down the slope to intercept the caravan. I’ll trust you as you trusted me. Good-bye, Izzy.’ Sean dropped the heavy bags down the front of his shirt and settled them under his belt.

At noon he had sent for him and demanded an apology - and Dirk, uncrying, with lips and jaw set grimly, had refused it.Courtney, Michael (d 1917) - eldest son of Sean Courtney. Dies during World War One. Father of Shasa Courtney. A highly readable novel of history and adventure ... Wilbur Smith has a sense of character too." - "Books and Bookmen"

Damn it, God damn it!’ Sean swore bitterly, and then, ‘Izzy, I’ve got twenty wagons and ten tons of ivory parked out there on the edge of town – are you interested?’ A highly readable novel of history and adventure ... Wilbur Smith has a sense of character too. "Books and Bookmen"

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urn:oclc:694251498 Republisher_date 20180816173643 Republisher_operator [email protected];[email protected] Republisher_time 909 Scandate 20180812021732 Scanner ttscribe6.hongkong.archive.org Scanningcenter hongkong Source We find Sean out in the bush four years after the end of When The Lion Feeds. He and his group are returning from hunting ivory (thank goodness we were all spared the descriptions of shooting elephants this time) and everyone is dreaming of the riches to be had once they get to town and sell their goods. Cheeky little bugger!' gruffed Sean for Mbejane's benefit, but silently he queried his share of the blame. He hadraised the boy with a wagon as his home and the veld as his schoolroom, grown men his companions and authority over them as his undisputed right of birth. A violent saga-type story set on Boer War South Africa and told with vigour and enthusiasm, the author of When the Lion Feeds spins a fine tale. Evening Standard