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jake_the_pirate's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lmmountford's review against another edition
3.0
Wilbur Smith has done it again, a thrilling roller coaster of a novel, full of adventure and action, and packed with characters you will either love or loath as it journeys along the African coast in a time when the world was a different, simpler place.
mwikswokalok's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Gore, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
alfierose66's review against another edition
5.0
This was actually the first book I read in the Courtney series, when I was a teenager taking it from my mum's bookshelf. I remember loving it, and re-reading it more than a decade later I still love it. It's one of his best that I've read so far, with well written characters and a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
gormley57's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
tararoediger's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
shahrun's review against another edition
4.0
Mr Smith certainly give his readers good value for money. This is one epic chunk of tree! It has everything, action, adventure, romance and exotic locations. I did enjoy this, even tho it took me ages to read (but only because I just haven't had much time to spend on reading recently). Still, this book will be traveling to a new reader tomorrow and I will be reading the next installment in the series ... Monsoon!
srreid's review against another edition
5.0
Three days of annual leave well spent deep in the pages of this epic adventure on the high seas. Thoroughly enjoyable.
secre's review against another edition
3.0
Whilst I certainly enjoyed this novel, it has a definite tendancy to veer into the two dimensional at times and I found the descriptions of our young leads virile manhood tiring by the end. For a virgin, he certainly goes through his share of women. Maybe it's the sign of a 18 year old who grew up in male company, but it could certainly stand to be reduced.
The pacing though is well done, and whilst nautical terms are frequently used, Smith successfully avoids becoming didactic in his approach. He puts his characters through absolute hell and you can't help but feel for them. He certainly writes a mean set of bad guys and there are characters here you will truly loathe.
The pacing though is well done, and whilst nautical terms are frequently used, Smith successfully avoids becoming didactic in his approach. He puts his characters through absolute hell and you can't help but feel for them. He certainly writes a mean set of bad guys and there are characters here you will truly loathe.