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Blue Horizon [Audiobook] (Audio CD)

by Wilbur Smith (Author)
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Fans of Smith's previous chronicles involving the swashbuckling Courtneys (The Sunbird, etc.) will embrace this event-packed addition, which finds the British clan plying the shipping trade in 18th-century South Africa. Set 25 years after Smith's Monsoon (1999), it concentrates on the family's "new" generation-headstrong young Jim Courtney and his proud cousin Mansur. The feverish action begins when Jim falls under the spell of a stunningly beautiful prisoner aboard a Dutch convict ship. Naturally, she is guiltless. Naturally, he helps her escape into the dark continent's wilderness, placing them both in peril and the family business in jeopardy. What follows is a relentless succession of harrowing chases, narrow escapes, battles on land and sea, assassinations and assignations. Pigott-Smith's British accent, at times clipped enough to draw blood, softens to an almost roguish intimacy during the novel's romantic interludes, when women writhe "voluptuously" or make gifts of "the flower of [their] maidenhood." For the scheming non-British villains, he opts for a sinister whine that resembles the voice of the late Peter Lorre on speed. In short, he is the ideal audio interpreter for this highly melodramatic, ripping yarn.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.


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In a rousing installment in his Courtney Dynasty series, Smith provides an adventure novel of color and passion. Tim Pigott-Smith is, as usual, more than equal to the task as he transmogrifies his voice from African bushman to evil Dutch prize-hunter to British colonizer without breaking a sweat. Hear the drama of jungle hunting and full-on veldt battles between native warriors armed with magical power, horses, and spears and upstart Britishers wielding guns and cannons. A full complement of family infighting, exotic locales, and personalities provides escapist listening, peopled with characters who have real needs and desires. D.J.B. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Master of the Historic Epic, Jun 20 2003
By John R. Linnell (New Gloucester, ME United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blue Horizon (Hardcover)
If Wilbur Smith had been a painter, he would have been Michaelangelo rather than Monet. He is incapable of doing anything that is muted, but writes in bold dashing narrative about one of his favorite subjects the Courtney clan of South Africa and the peoples of the region as well.

I have lost count of the number of novels he has written, but I could go check because I have them all. I think his best writing has been about the Courtneys and he has done it in a most interesting way in that the latest three books about them, Birds of Prey, Monsoon and Blue Horizons are about the origins of the clan. These have been written long after he has written about the progeny of the Courtneys in numerous books whech describe their exploits to the present time.

Others have told the story line of this book in the reviews that appear here and my recounting it once again will not add or detract from your decision to obtain the book. What I will say is that reading a Wilbur Smith novel is the closest thing to reliving the history of the times as you are likely to find. He mixes all of the elements, action, intrigue, and passion into a delectable concoction and delivers it with the master's touch.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not really for me, Jul 10 2007
By Toni Osborne "The Way I See It" (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blue Horizon (Paperback)
The story is set in the 1800 where the main characters are out to stake their claim in southern Africa. They are traveling along infamous roads which take them through the untouched wilderness, a beautiful land filled with warring tribes and wild animals. At the heart of the story is love, hatred, vengeance and greed.

You will find captivating the infinite details of bloody attacks from enemy tribes and other pursuers all through the book. The elephant and hippopotamus hunts are so realistic you would think you are watching a movie. The high sea battles are so engaging you can hear the sizzling of the fire and the crackling wood of the ships. Of course the author added a bit of romance to all this action.

I found this book a bit hard to read mainly because my taste is more towards spy and police stories rather then reading about men in loincloths engaged in primitive war-fare. On the whole I could say I did not dislike the book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Smith continues to produce quality novels, Oct 3 2005
By R. Osborne (Blind Bay, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blue Horizon (Paperback)
Wilbur Smith's last three books have been, IMHO, his best writing.
Blue Horizon caps the end of the trilogy tales of the previous Birds of Prey and Monsoon.
You can pick up any of Smith's books and become hooked and understand the story in short order. He will then take you on a journey of twists and turns using historical Africa as the setting and familar family names from his other novels.
To get the best experience from Blue Horizon, read the first two books mentioned above, starting with Birds of Prey.

I also have enjoyed all of Smiths books and continue to stumble across ones I haven't read yet. I would say that River God was my absolute favorite.

I'm not sure why other reviewers have complained about Smith's latest books. He has not lost his abilities and continues to be one of the best writers around.
At least he hasn't sold out to the latest trend in book writing, attaching a new author to an established one to sell books. Clancy started this, followed by Clive Cussler and a host of others.
Keep up the good work Wilbur!

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2.0 out of 5 stars The party is over
Having enjoyed a dozen or so of Smith's historical novels from the south of Africa, I am now sorry to say that he is getting boring. Read more
Published on Jun 25 2004 by Øystein Sjølie

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, read birds of prey and monsoon first....
I love reading Wilbur Smith, I wish some of his earlier Courney novels were not out of print....This started a little slow, but picked up and was great. Read more
Published on May 7 2004 by Jeffrey Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCITEMENT FOR LISTENERS IN THIS READING
Topnotch voice performer Tim Pigott-Smith gives an exhilarating reading to the latest adventure yarn by one of our most popular authors. Read more
Published on May 22 2003 by Gail Cooke

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