Rage (Courtney Family Adventures) - Softcover

Smith, Wilbur

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312940823 ISBN 13: 9780312940829

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2007

Synopsis

In Wilbur Smith's Rage, in the second half of the twentieth century, the future bears down on Africa--fueled by the sins of the past and the blood feuds of nations, tribes, and families. For the Courtney family, who have known this continent from the depths of its gold mines to the pinnacle of political power, a time of reckoning is at hand.

Shasa Courtney has lived, fought and loved amongst Afrikaners, Englishmen, and natives. His mother is by his side but the rest of the world around him is exploding. Even his family harbors secrets more dangerous than his own worst enemies.

Now, a continent is convulsed. Streets teem with protestors. Desperate and devious men forge volatile alliances. And Shasa faces shocking revelations amongst traitors, fugitives, and heroes--leading a beloved country into the flames of civil war...

About this title

From the Publisher:

These audiobooks from Macmillan UK offer abridged readings of some of the world's most popular authors. Handsomely packaged, they feature readings by eminent actors of the stage and screen, including James Fox, Martin Shaw, Tim Pigott-Smith and David Rintoul.

From the Back Cover:

New York Times bestselling author Wilbur Smith unleashes his crowning epic with

RAGE

The Passions of a Torn Land In the second half of the twentieth century, the future bears down on Africa―fueled by the sins of the past and the blood feuds of nations, tribes, and families. For the Courtney family, who have known this continent from the depths of its gold mines to the pinnacle of political power, a time of reckoning is at hand.

The Dawning of a New Age
Shasa Courtney has lived, fought and loved amongst Afrikaners, Englishmen, and natives. His mother is by his side but the rest of the world around him is exploding. Even his family harbors secrets more dangerous than his own worst enemies.

The Race Toward Revolution...
Now, a continent is convulsed. Streets teem with protestors. Desperate and devious men forge volatile alliances. And Shasa faces shocking revelations amongst traitors, fugitives, and heroes―leading a beloved country into the flames of civil war...

"Action is Smith's game, and he is a master."
―The Washington Post Book World

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0312940823
• ISBN 13: 9780312940829
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 896