It is the dawn of the eighteenth century. At the farthest edges of the known world, the mighty East India Trading Company suffers catastrophic losses from pirates of the high seas. After four years away from service, master mariner Sir Hal Courtney prepares for his latest and most dangerous voyage -- a death or glory mission in the name of the Empire and the Crown. Monsoon is Wilbur Smith's extraordinary new Courtney novel: a story of anger and passion, of peace and war. Action, romance and adventure shape a family's destiny as they contest a prize beyond any of their wildest dreams...'Let yourself be blown away by the hurricane of storytelling that is Monsoon...a fantastic reading experience.' Sunday Times 'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared.' The Times
About the Author :
Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He was educated at Michaelhouse and Rhodes University. He became a full-time writer in 1964 after the successful publication of When the Lion Feeds, and has since written over thirty novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books are now translated into twenty-six languages.
Review :
Praise for "Monsoon"
'Let yourself be blown away by the hurricane of storytelling that is Monsoon ... a fantastic reading experience.' - "The Sunday Times"
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'Tremendously enjoyable ... meticulously researched, with narrative drive as relentless as the green Atlantic rollers ... one hell of a read.' - "The Daily Mail"
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'His writing is crisp and decisive and his plots keep the reader hooked.' "- Belfast Telegraph"
'The writing is never less than vivid, the plot is neatly crafted.' - "Mail on Sunday"
'Brightly colored, sweeping escapism.' - "Kirkus Reviews"
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'A rich, compelling look back in time [to] when history and myth intermingled.' -" San Francisco Chronicle"
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'A grand tale of intrigue, deception, true love and exile.' -"Denver"" Post"
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'An epic... Smith joins the ranks of the grand masters of twentieth-century novels.' - "Tulsa"" World"""
"Only a handful of 20th century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith. A rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship." --"Tulsa"" World"
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"[A] nonstop thriller that takes readers on a magical tour... Wilbur Smith leaves fans feeling that they sailed alongside Sir Hal because the geography and the era appear so genuine. This is what makes a Smith book worth reading." -- "Midwest"" Book Review"
"Smith is one of the world's most popular and prolific adventure writers." --"The Washington Post Book World "
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"Smith offers plenty of battles and harrowing escapes for adventure fans." - "Library Journal "
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"A masterful tale of action and suspense.... A smooth blend of adventure and romance, the novel is an atmospheric trip through the fierce mysteries of the Dark Continent and the Arabian seas."--"Publishers Weekly"
"[Smith] paces his tale as swiftly as he can with swordplay aplenty and killing strokes that come like lightning out of a sunny blue sky."--"Kirkus Reviews"
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"A wild adventure...brought flawlessly to life through real
"[Smith] paces his tale as swiftly as he can with swordplay aplenty and killing strokes that come like lightning out of a sunny blue sky."
- "Kirkus Reviews"
"[A] nonstop thriller that takes readers on a magical tour. This is what makes a Smith book worth reading."
- "Midwest Book Review"
"Only a handful of twentieth-century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith...a rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftmanship."
- "Tulsa World"
"A masterful tale of action and suspense set on the high seas, [in] arid deserts, and steaming jungles... Clever plot twists and lavish historical detail...a smooth blend of adventure and romance, thenovel is an atmospheric trip through the fierce mysteries of the Dark Continent and the Arabian seas."
- "Publishers Weekly"
"Smith is one of the world's most popular and prolific adventure writers."
- "The Washington Post Book World"
"ÝSmith¨ paces his tale as swiftly as he can with swordplay aplenty and killing strokes that come like lightning out of a sunny blue sky."
- "Kirkus Reviews"
"ÝA¨ nonstop thriller that takes readers on a magical tour. This is what makes a Smith book worth reading."
- "Midwest Book Review"
"Only a handful of twentieth-century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith...a rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftmanship."
- "Tulsa World"
"A masterful tale of action and suspense set on the high seas, Ýin¨ arid deserts, and steaming jungles... Clever plot twists and lavish historical detail...a smooth blend of adventure and romance, thenovel is an atmospheric trip through the fierce mysteries of the Dark Continent and the Arabian seas."
- "Publishers Weekly"
"Smith is one of the world's most popular and prolific adventure writers."
- "The Washington Post Book World"
