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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 Sagas War & Military War
Engrossing Storyline • Historical Background • Magnificent Performance • Strong Characters • Exciting Twists

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Hard to stop listening. Absolutely loved it. The narrator is absolutely the best I’ve heard.

Great story and great narration

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Really good follow up to book 1 in the Courtney series. I am now moving on to book 3. Love Wilbur Smith and his writing.

Great.

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loved it could not stop listening. well researched and captivating. Would unreservedly recommend this book.

Loyal fan

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the story cover a formable period if the history of the formation of South Africa. It was a time similar to the wild west settlement. The author developed many exciting characters and their various relationships through time. I will listen to it again in a long trip.

Many generations of South Africans

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This one kept my attention perfectly. There were so many twists and turns there were also a lot of predictable things, but it was the very entertaining I recommend this for anyone who’s into Wilbur Smith

I loved this one of the Courtney series.

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