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  • Power of the Sword

  • The Courtney Series, Book 5
  • By: Wilbur Smith
  • Narrated by: Sean Barrett
  • Length: 28 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (183 ratings)

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Power of the Sword

By: Wilbur Smith
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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Publisher's Summary

'We are Courtneys. We don't have to fight with our fists. We fight with power and money and influence. Nobody can beat us on our own ground.'  

A powerful family. A time of war.  

Centaine de Thiry Courtney has not only survived but thrived. A successful woman with two sons of her own: Shasa Courtney, the Courtney heir, and Manfred de la Rey, Shasa's half brother, her secret child raised solely by his father. At the time of the Great Depression, Centaine must make difficult decisions to ensure the security of her family - decisions that will affect Manfred and his father, Lothar de la Rey, a man Centaine once loved.  

But the world is changing, and conflicts greater than any the world has seen before are looming. Centaine and her children must face the upcoming war - where not all of them will be on the same side.... 

A Courtney Series adventure - book 2 in the Burning Shore sequence.

©1986 Wilbur Smith (P)2019 Audible, Ltd

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Totally Enthralling.

Absolutely loved this book...just couldn't put it down. Wilbur Smith at his best! Sean Barrett's narration was fantastic!

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Only chapter one download

I can’t listen to any more chapters I have paid for it but to no avail

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Brilliant writing

Great story, brilliant writing, not quite as riveting as the previous two though still very good. Seemed to spend a lot of time setting up for the next in the series. The series is epic and I can’t wait to read/listen on. The narrator is a perfect fit for the story.

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Fantastic read

I have always wanted to continue with this story collection and I finally finished it. It was wonderful and I look forward to reading the next book.

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Another Masterpiece

Great book as expected. Battled to stop listening. Highly recommend many twists in the story.

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great book

a few errors in the reading with names incorrectly used when others should have benn there instead

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Sean Barrett, you are a legend!

I you love Wilbur Smith and the Courtney's, tuen this series just keeps getting better!
Sean Barrett and his plethora of voices, accents and obvious love for what he does, is unparalleled.
am already onto the next one!!!

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Totally Entertaining!!

A story line that twists and turns from beginning to the end. Would recomend to any Wilbur Smith follwer.

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fantastic listen!!

loved th3 storyline. perfect narrator for this jenre. Where is Rage which is book 6 in the series please.

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