The Tiger’s Prey by Wilbur Smith
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The Tiger’s Prey
- By: Wilbur Smith,
- Narrated by: Mike Grady,
- Series: Courtney, Book 16
- Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction
Publisher’s Summary
Set in the 18th century and reviving Tom Courtney, hero of Wilbur Smith’s best sellers Monsoon (1999) and Blue Horizon (2003), this new novel packs action, romance, and exotic settings into a rousing historical adventure.
Francis Courtney flees the comfort of his grand country estate, when his stepfather’s gambling debts leave him penniless and in grave danger. He travels to South Africa with revenge and fortune on his mind: his uncle Tom Courtney killed his father, and he plans on repaying the debt and making his fortune in the process. However, upon his arrival in Cape Town, he finds his whole world upturned…
Christopher Courtney sets out to make his own way in the world, giving up his privileged position as the son of the Governor of Bombay. The perils and betrayals that play out on his journey carve a fierce warrior out of him, but they also harden his soul and lead him to more violence and treachery.
As the lives of the Courtney men intertwine, the sins of the fathers will forever change the lives of a younger generation.
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MasterDownUnder
Despite the different Narrator, this awesome!
Having gotten used to the the normal Wilbur Smith Courtney stories, this new bloke has a voice that reminds the listener of Jeremy Irons, and his distinctive voice!
Like all of the previous Courtney novels, this was entertaining and the characterisations are excellent.
I recommend it wholeheartedly.
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Sharon F
Not Mr Smith at his best
I would class myself as an avid Wilbur Smith fan but writing with another this was somewhat disappointing. Small details were evident throughout… portholes were referred to as ‘windows’ on a ship (more than once) as examples of detail that would have previously never occurred. I’m sure this narrator is a very nice person but my goodness he is surely lacking the ability of his predecessor. I very nearly gave up on listening many times due to his uncalled for intonations and unnecessary cadence at the end of sentences or declarations only because I loved the characters. Not the greatest in this series, very sad.