When the Lion Feeds (The Courtneys)

When the Lion Feeds (The Courtneys)

by WilburSmith (Author)

Synopsis

It is the 1870s and twin brothers Sean and Garrick Courtney are born into the wilds of Natal. They could not be more different, and fate, war and the jealous schemes of a woman are to drive them even further apart. But as history unfolds, a continent is awakening. And on the horizon is the promise of fortune, adventure, destiny and love ...The bestselling novel that launched Wilbur Smith's stellar career, this is the first in the riveting saga of the Courtney brothers.

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Format: Unabridged
Pages: 544
Edition: Unabridged
Publisher: Pan Books
Published: 11 Oct 2012

ISBN 10: 0330505769
ISBN 13: 9780330505765
Book Overview: Two brothers' quest ... To tame a savage land.

Media Reviews
Only a handful of 20th century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith... a rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship.
-- Tulsa World TRIUMPH OF THE SUN
Triumph of the Sun is everything [Smith' s] fans have come to expect: masterful storytelling and breathtaking adventure... chalk up another winner. -- Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX)
Espionage, disguise, stabbings in the dark... a story that is-- like the Nile itself-- swift and powerful... fans will not be disappointed. -- Booklist

Nobody does it better. -- Kirkus Reviews

Wildly entertaining, compulsively readable. -- Sunday Telegraph (UK)
BLUE HORIZON
The eleventh volume in Smith' s saga of the Courtney clan is every bit as riveting as its predecessors. Brimming with bravado, greed, and romance. -- Booklist

Really big retro-fun. -- Kirkus Reviews

A swashbuckling, brawling, sprawling historical epic. Rich, exciting, and fascinating. -- Library Journal

Adventure and danger at every turn. -- New York Daily News

Gripping. The writer' s fans will enjoy the ride. -- Publishers Weekly

Master storyteller Smith takes his story into another generation of adventurers battling on the sea and on land in the settling of South Africa. -- Tulsa World

Everything Smith' s fans have come to expect from his epic adventure novels. His consummate skill at crafting vast battle scenes, passionate and wildly romantic characters, cruel and bloodthirsty villains, and larger-than-life heroes make Blue Horizon irresistible. -- Journal (Flint, MI)
WARLOCK When it comes to historical fiction, Smith is without rival. He is a warlock of writers. -- Tulsa World

Filled with enough action, adventure, battles, betrayals, and actual cliffhangers to satisfy Indiana Jones, Wilbur Smith' s new novel Warlock is a rousing and worthy sequel to River God,
-- The Plain Dealer
Seamlessly composed, this epic historical drama by veteran author Smith tracks a power struggle in ancient Egypt between false pharaohs and a true royal heir, evoking the cruel glories and terrible torments of the era. Those willing to brave the blood and gore will be carried away by the sweep and pace of Smith' s tale. - Publishers Weekly

Each time I read a new Wilbur Smith I say it is the best book I have ever read-- until the next one. It' s the same with Warlock, Brilliant... irresistible and impossible to put down.
-- Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX)
Those of you familiar with Smith' s writing... can expect more of his signature brand of pulse-pounding, Perils of Pauline -- style of adventure and excitement, with more blood and guts than a slaughterhouse. -- Tampa Tribune Times

This summer' s most entertaining read... another full-blown tale of war, intrigue, murder, lust, and true love set in ancient Egypt [this] is really the book Taita fans have been waiting for. -- Flint Journal
Smith is at the top of his game in weaving exotic adventures in this work. Very highly recommended. -- Library Journal
Smith...returns to the genre with this epic action tale of intrigue, suspense, and adventure set in ancient Egypt. His many fans will be clamoring for copies of this one. -- Booklist
A stirring tale, full of chariot battles...Smith has whipped up a heady brew...and undoubtedly deserves his immense popularity far more than most of his rivals. -- Evening Standard (UK)
You can almost feel the heat and taste the dust as the narrative builds to a cracking pace...[ Warlock ] is a ripping yarn and a classic adventure story. -- Irish News
RIVER GOD A grand tale of intrigue, deception, true love and exile. -- The Denver Post

Vivid and fascinating...packed with passion, war, intrigue and revenge...sprawling and absorbing...gripping.... A racy rampage through ancient Egypt that puts the reader right there with details that are intimate, inspiring, horrifying... .The author makes you see it, hear it-- even smell it...Fans will be happy to know Smith hasn't lost his touch for the dramatic, exotic adventure story. -- The Orlando Sentinel
A page-turner...few novelists can write action scenes that all but leap off the page the waySmith can...his detailed portrait of ancient Egypt is fascinating. -- Anniston Star (TX)
Smith tackles the elevated literary fields of ancient Egypt, and comes up with a full-blooded epic.
-- The London Times
Like a good action movie, the book ends with a show-down between the good guys and bad guys on the battlefield... well-written and entertaining. -- Lexington Herald-Leader (KY)
Compulsively readable...contains intrigue, romance, greed, cruelty, and furious action...rewarding and satisfying. -- El Paso Herald-Post (TX)
An epic...Smith joins the ranks of one of the grand masters of twentieth-century novels. -- Tulsa World
An epic novel of ancient Egypt, a great adventure with all the right ingredients: victories and defeats, secrets and revelations, life and death, reverence and godlessness, hate and love -- The Des Moines Register
It's clear Smith knows his subject: his graphic depiction of lust, bloodletting, politics, and, in Taita's case, honor is firmly grounded in rich details that evoke the period. -- Booklist
[ River God ] gallops swiftly through the action and flying blood his fans have come to relish...Brightly colored, sweeping escapism. -- Kirkus Reviews
MONSOON [Smith] paces his tale as swiftly as he can with swordplay aplenty and killing strokes that come like lightning out of a sunny blue sky. - Kirkus Reviews
[A] non-stop thriller that takes readers on a magical tour... this is what makes a Smith book worth reading. - Midwest Book Review
Only a handful of 20th century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith... a rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship. - Tulsa World
A wild adventure... brought flawlessly to life through realistic sword fights and sea battles, vivid stories of pirates... breathtaking. - Times Record News
A masterful tale of action and suspense.... A smooth blend of adventure and romance, the novel is an atmospheric trip through the fierce mysteries of the Dark Continent and the Arabian seas. -- Publishers Weekly
Smith offers plenty of battles and harrowing escapes for adventure fans. -- Library Journal
BIRDS OF PREY Smith's novel is far more than your typical pirate script...A fascinating account...Smith deftly evokes not only the horrific but also the beautiful, particularly the lush landscape of Africa. -- The Washington Post Book World
As usual, Smith...peoples his tale with unforgettable characters...swashbuckling and sensuous, Birds of Prey is not for the faint-hearted. Its bloodiest scenes are vivid and detailed-- and so are hero Hal's romantic encounters. But, as with Smith's previous two best sellers, River God and The Seventh Scroll, this latest epic transcends the average action-adventure yarn. -- The Orlando Sentinel
Birds of Prey is a wonderful novel filled with excitement, pirates, and vivid sea battles...In short, it is vintage Wilbur Smith. -- Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX)
Only a handful of 20th century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith...a rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship.
-- Tulsa World TRIUMPH OF THE SUN
Triumph of the Sun is everything [Smith's] fans have come to expect: masterful storytelling and breathtaking adventure...chalk up another winner. -- Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX)
Espionage, disguise, stabbings in the dark...a story that is--like the Nile itself--swift and powerful... fans will not be disappointed. -- Booklist

Nobody does it better. -- Kirkus Reviews

Wildly entertaining, compulsively readable. --Sunday Telegraph (UK)
BLUE HORIZON
The eleventh volume in Smith's saga of the Courtney clan is every bit as riveting as its predecessors. Brimming with bravado, greed, and romance. -- Booklist

Really big retro-fun. -- Kirkus Reviews

A swashbuckling, brawling, sprawling historical epic. Rich, exciting, and fascinating. -- Library Journal

Adventure and danger at every turn. -- New York Daily News

Gripping. The writer's fans will enjoy the ride. -- Publishers Weekly

Master storyteller Smith takes his story into another generation of adventurers battling on the sea and on land in the settling of South Africa. -- Tulsa World

Everything Smith's fans have come to expect from his epic adventure novels. His consummate skill at crafting vast battle scenes, passionate and wildly romantic characters, cruel and bloodthirsty villains, and larger-than-life heroes make Blue Horizon irresistible. -- Journal (Flint, MI)
WARLOCK When it comes to historical fiction, Smith iswithout rival. He is a warlock of writers. -- Tulsa World

Filled with enough action, adventure, battles, betrayals, and actual cliffhangers to satisfy Indiana Jones, Wilbur Smith's new novel Warlock is a rousing and worthy sequel to River God,
-- The Plain Dealer
Seamlessly composed, this epic historical drama by veteran author Smith tracks a power struggle in ancient Egypt between false pharaohs and a true royal heir, evoking the cruel glories and terrible torments of the era. Those willing to brave the blood and gore will be carried away by the sweep and pace of Smith's tale. - Publishers Weekly

Each time I read a new Wilbur Smith I say it is the best book I have ever read--until the next one. It's the same with Warlock, Brilliant...irresistible and impossible to put down.
-- Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX)
Those of you familiar with Smith's writing...can expect more of his signature brand of pulse-pounding, Perils of Pauline --style of adventure and excitement, with more blood and guts than a slaughterhouse. -- Tampa Tribune Times

This summer's most entertaining read...another full-blown tale of war, intrigue, murder, lust, and true love set in ancient Egypt [this] is really the book Taita fans have been waiting for. -- Flint Journal
Smith is at the top of his game in weaving exotic adventures in this work. Very highly recommended. -- Library Journal
Smith...returns to the genre with this epic action tale of intrigue, suspense, and adventure set in ancient Egypt. His many fans will be clamoring for copies of this one. -- Booklist
A stirring tale, full of chariot battles...Smith haswhipped up a heady brew...and undoubtedly deserves his immense popularity far more than most of his rivals. -- Evening Standard (UK)
You can almost feel the heat and taste the dust as the narrative builds to a cracking pace...[ Warlock ] is a ripping yarn and a classic adventure story. -- Irish News
RIVER GOD A grand tale of intrigue, deception, true love and exile. -- The Denver Post

Vivid and fascinating...packed with passion, war, intrigue and revenge...sprawling and absorbing...gripping.... A racy rampage through ancient Egypt that puts the reader right there with details that are intimate, inspiring, horrifying....The author makes you see it, hear it--even smell it...Fans will be happy to know Smith hasn't lost his touch for the dramatic, exotic adventure story. -- The Orlando Sentinel
A page-turner...few novelists can write action scenes that all but leap off the page the way Smith can...his detailed portrait of ancient Egypt is fascinating. -- Anniston Star (TX)
Smith tackles the elevated literary fields of ancient Egypt, and comes up with a full-blooded epic.
-- The London Times
Like a good action movie, the book ends with a show-down between the good guys and bad guys on the battlefield...well-written and entertaining. -- Lexington Herald-Leader (KY)
Compulsively readable...contains intrigue, romance, greed, cruelty, and furious action...rewarding and satisfying. -- El Paso Herald-Post (TX)
An epic...Smith joins the ranks of one of the grand masters of twentieth-century novels. -- Tulsa World
An epic novel of ancient Egypt, a great adventure with all the right ingredients: victories anddefeats, secrets and revelations, life and death, reverence and godlessness, hate and love -- The Des Moines Register
It's clear Smith knows his subject: his graphic depiction of lust, bloodletting, politics, and, in Taita's case, honor is firmly grounded in rich details that evoke the period. --Booklist
[ River God ] gallops swiftly through the action and flying blood his fans have come to relish...Brightly colored, sweeping escapism. -- Kirkus Reviews
MONSOON [Smith] paces his tale as swiftly as he can with swordplay aplenty and killing strokes that come like lightning out of a sunny blue sky. - Kirkus Reviews
[A] non-stop thriller that takes readers on a magical tour...this is what makes a Smith book worth reading. - Midwest Book Review
Only a handful of 20th century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith...a rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship. - Tulsa World
A wild adventure...brought flawlessly to life through realistic sword fights and sea battles, vivid stories of pirates...breathtaking. - Times Record News
A masterful tale of action and suspense.... A smooth blend of adventure and romance, the novel is an atmospheric trip through the fierce mysteries of the Dark Continent and the Arabian seas. -- Publishers Weekly
Smith offers plenty of battles and harrowing escapes for adventure fans. -- Library Journal
BIRDS OF PREY Smith's novel is far more than your typical pirate script...A fascinating account...Smith deftly evokes not only the horrific but also the beautiful, particularly the lush landscape of Africa. -- The Washington Post Book World
As usual, Smith...peoples his tale with unforgettable characters...swashbuckling and sensuous, Birds of Prey is not for the faint-hearted. Its bloodiest scenes are vivid and detailed--and so are hero Hal's romantic encounters. But, as with Smith's previous two best sellers, River God and The Seventh Scroll, this latest epic transcends the average action-adventure yarn. -- The Orlando Sentinel
Birds of Prey is a wonderful novel filled with excitement, pirates, and vivid sea battles...In short, it is vintage Wilbur Smith. -- Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX)
Author Bio
Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He was educated at Michaelhouse and Rhodes University. He became a full-time writer in 1964 after the successful publication of When the Lion Feeds, and has since written over thirty novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His other titles include the successful The Courtneys and The Ballantynes series, and Those in Peril and Vicious Circle, featuring security operative Hector Cross. His books are now translated into twenty-six languages.