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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
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just a wonderful series with a narrator the is second to none. Highly recommended this book to all ages.

The Best Narrator Ever

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A gripping account of what bygone times were like in the early days of a fledgling South African. One may say blood is thicker than water, but these were the people who formed the true foundation of a emerging country. Will it ever be a great nation again? Father against son ,Tribe against tribe ! Can they ever get their act together?

A Riveting Saga With History & Nation building.

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loved it kept you interested all the way through.Interested in what happens next..Dirk and Micheal

Great Story

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Great Adventure yarn that I enjoyed and couldn't stop listening. Easy to keep going with story line

Awesome adventure story

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Great story told brilliantly I can’t wait to listen to book 3 it should be a fun ride

Sean Barrett’s narration

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Sean Barrett MAKES this so much better. His southern African accent makes the African based stories so much better!

Thoroughly enjoyed it!

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Adventure, romance, betrayal, it’s all here in a sweeping tale of a family torn apart.

Simply good writing

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As always Mr Barrett does Wilbur Smith justice and is a pleasure to listen to with his good efforts at Afrikaaner / African vocabulary

Great story & narration

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such a great journey. I love the African journey Wilbur Smith creates. Colourful, engaging, full of history.

Excellent

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A Fantastic Book! Absolutely fascinating! I just couldn't put it down! The story was enthralling & the narration was fabulous.

Wilbur Smith has excelled!

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