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- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Product Group
- Book
- Signed
- No
- Inscribed
- No
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- IsTextBook
- No
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
- No
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- ISBN
- 9780312963811
- Book Title
- Birds of Prey
- Item Length
- 6.9in
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Publication Year
- 1998
- Format
- Mass Market
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Sagas, Action & Adventure, Historical
- Item Width
- 4.2in
- Item Weight
- 10.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 672 Pages
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It is 1667 and the Dutch and the English are at war. Sir Francis Courtney and his son Henry 'Hal' Courtney, in their fighting caravel Lady Edwina, are on patrol off the Agulhas Cape of Southern Africa: lying in wait for one of the galleons of the Dutch East India Company returning from the Orient laden with treasure to fall into their net. It is the beginning of the quest that will sweep them from the new settlement of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa to the Great Horn of Ethiopia far to the north. The bloody capture of the Dutch merchantman, and three valuable hostages, launches Hal into a perilous adventure which only the bravest will survive... Along the way Hal will encounter many enemies. A dangerous mutineer, sworn to extract to revenge. A fellow Knight Templar, now his father's betrayer. And the most dangerous adversary on the African continent, the Dutch swordsman Schreuder. His spirit will also be tested by love. For the rich and pampered Dutch heiress, Katinka. For the beautiful slave girl, Sukeena. And for a woman whose unstinting courage will outshine them all... From the dungeons of Good Hope to the uncharted wilderness of the Dark Continent and then to the fatal narrows of the Red Sea, Hal's faith will lead him to his destiny. To the defense of the final Christian stronghold in Africa. The kingdom of Prester John, historic guardian of the priceless Holy Grail... Birds of Prey is a Courtney Family Adventure from bestselling author Wilbur Smith.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312963815
ISBN-13
9780312963811
eBay Product ID (ePID)
280426
Product Key Features
Book Title
Birds of Prey
Format
Mass Market
Language
English
Topic
Sagas, Action & Adventure, Historical
Publication Year
1998
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
672 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
6.9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
4.2in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
9
Volume Number
Vol. 1
Reviews
Wilbur Smith carries all the powerful drama and rich emotions of a bygone time into his action packed tale of the sea. BiIrds Of Prey is magnificent story of adventure, he enthralled the world of readers once again., 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., "Constant excitement...[A] fast-moving tale. What could be better for the beach or backyard?" -- The Washington Post Book World " Birds of Prey is a wonderful novel filled with excitement, pirates and vivid sea battles. The heroes are handsome and memorable and overcome tremendous odds to defeat unscrupulous enemies, to remain honorable and wise and always win the fair maiden in the end...In short, it is vintage Wilbur Smith." -- Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX) "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 "A rousing adventure story ... Smith is a captivating storyteller. His writing is fast-paces yet richly textured. His characters are unique and intriguing ... As with Smith's previous two bestsellers, River God and The Seventh Scroll , this latest epic transcends the average action-adventure yarn." -- The Orlando Sentinel "Smith knows what his readers want, and once again he delivers the goods." -- Publishers Weekly "Wilbur Smith carries all the powerful drama and rich emotions of a bygone time into his action packed tale of the sea. BiIrds Of Prey is magnificent story of adventure, he enthralled the world of readers once again." --The Daily Mai, The Daily Mail "The scope is magnificent and the epic scale breathtaking ... Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared" -- The Times "A gripping tale, relentless in its flow, that evokes a more colourful age - one of passion and a majesty of spirit that is seldom illustrated with such nerve." -- Express "Meticulous research support constant excitement in a fast-moving tale" -- Washington Post "Smith knows what his readers want, and once again he delivers the goods." -- Publishers Weekly "Colorful historical snippets amid the swash and buckle of 17th century buccaneers." -- People "Swashbuckling adventures at sea and on land highlight Smith's latest. Smith knows what his readers want, and once again he delivers the goods." -- Publishers Weekly "Will be relished by those who enjoy swashbuckling tales with nonstop action." -- Booklist "Swashbuckling and sensuous. Wilbur Smith's gallant, highly sexed heroes and gorgeous, highly sexed heroines are once again rampaging across Africa." -- Ft. Worth Star Telegram "A breathlessly plotted...swashbuckler of English pirates harrying Dutch traders off the Cape of Good Hope in 1667. Well-researched, fast paced." -- Kirkus "A wonderful novel filled with excitement, pirates, and vivid sea battles...vintage Wilbur Smith." -- Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX), "Constant excitement...[A] fast-moving tale. What could be better for the beach or backyard?"--The Washington Post Book World "[A] rousing adventure story...Smith is a captivating storyteller."--Orlando Sentinel "Birds of Preyis a wonderful novel filled with excitement, pirates and vivid sea battles. The heroes are handsome and memorable and overcome tremendous odds to defeat unscrupulous enemies, to remain honorable and wise and always win the fair maiden in the end...In short, it is vintage Wilbur Smith."--Times Record News(Wichita Falls, TX), The scope is magnificent and the epic scale breathtaking ... Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared, A gripping tale, relentless in its flow, that evokes a more colourful age - one of passion and a majesty of spirit that is seldom illustrated with such nerve., Swashbuckling and sensuous. Wilbur Smith's gallant, highly sexed heroes and gorgeous, highly sexed heroines are once again rampaging across Africa., "Constant excitement...[A] fast-moving tale. What could be better for the beach or backyard?"-- The Washington Post Book World " Birds of Prey is a wonderful novel filled with excitement, pirates and vivid sea battles. The heroes are handsome and memorable and overcome tremendous odds to defeat unscrupulous enemies, to remain honorable and wise and always win the fair maiden in the end...In short, it is vintage Wilbur Smith."-- Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX) "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 'A rousing adventure story ... Smith is a captivating storyteller. His writing is fast-paces yet richly textured. His characters are unique and intriguing ... As with Smith's previous two bestsellers, River God and The Seventh Scroll , this latest epic transcends the average action-adventure yarn.' -- The Orlando Sentinel "Smith knows what his readers want, and once again he delivers the goods." Publishers Weekly 'Wilbur Smith carries all the powerful drama and rich emotions of a bygone time into his action packed tale of the sea. BiIrds Of Prey is magnificent story of adventure, he enthralled the world of readers once again.' The Daily Mail 'The scope is magnificent and the epic scale breathtaking ... Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' The Times 'A gripping tale, relentless in its flow, that evokes a more colourful age - one of passion and a majesty of spirit that is seldom illustrated with such nerve' Express 'Meticulous research support constant excitement in a fast-moving tale' Washington Post "Smith knows what his readers want, and once again he delivers the goods." Publishers Weekly "Colorful historical snippets amid the swash and buckle of 17th century buccaneers."- People "Swashbuckling adventures at sea and on land highlight Smith's latest. Smith knows what his readers want, and once again he delivers the goods."- Publishers Weekly "Will be relished by those who enjoy swashbuckling tales with nonstop action."- Booklist "Swashbuckling and sensuous. Wilbur Smith's gallant, highly sexed heroes and gorgeous, highly sexed heroines are once again rampaging across Africa."- Ft. Worth Star Telegram "A breathlessly plotted…swashbuckler of English pirates harrying Dutch traders off the Cape of Good Hope in 1667. Well-researched, fast paced."- Kirkus 'A wonderful novel filled with excitement, pirates, and vivid sea battles...vintage Wilbur Smith."- Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX), Birds of Prey is a wonderful novel filled with excitement, pirates and vivid sea battles. The heroes are handsome and memorable and overcome tremendous odds to defeat unscrupulous enemies, to remain honorable and wise and always win the fair maiden in the end...In short, it is vintage Wilbur Smith., Praise for Birds of Prey "Constant excitement...[A] fast-moving tale. What could be better for the beach or backyard?"-- The Washington Post Book World " Birds of Prey is a wonderful novel filled with excitement, pirates and vivid sea battles. The heroes are handsome and memorable and overcome tremendous odds to defeat unscrupulous enemies, to remain honorable and wise and always win the fair maiden in the end...In short, it is vintage Wilbur Smith."-- Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX) "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 'A rousing adventure story ... Smith is a captivating storyteller. His writing is fast-paces yet richly textured. His characters are unique and intriguing ... As with Smith''s previous two bestsellers, River God and The Seventh Scroll , this latest epic transcends the average action-adventure yarn.' -- The Orlando Sentinel "Smith knows what his readers want, and once again he delivers the goods." Publishers Weekly ''Wilbur Smith carries all the powerful drama and rich emotions of a bygone time into his action packed tale of the sea. BiIrds Of Prey is magnificent story of adventure, he enthralled the world of readers once again.'' The Daily Mail ''The scope is magnificent and the epic scale breathtaking ... Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared'' The Times ''A gripping tale, relentless in its flow, that evokes a more colourful age - one of passion and a majesty of spirit that is seldom illustrated with such nerve'' Express ''Meticulous research support constant excitement in a fast-moving tale'' Washington Post "Smith knows what his readers want, and once again he delivers the goods." Publishers Weekly "Colorful historical snippets amid the swash and buckle of 17th century buccaneers."- People "Swashbuckling adventures at sea and on land highlight Smith's latest. Smith knows what his readers want, and once again he delivers the goods."- Publishers Weekly "Will be relished by those who enjoy swashbuckling tales with nonstop action."- Booklist "Swashbuckling and sensuous. Wilbur Smith's gallant, highly sexed heroes and gorgeous, highly sexed heroines are once again rampaging across Africa."- Ft. Worth Star Telegram "A breathlessly plotted…swashbuckler of English pirates harrying Dutch traders off the Cape of Good Hope in 1667. Well-researched, fast paced."- Kirkus 'A wonderful novel filled with excitement, pirates, and vivid sea battles...vintage Wilbur Smith."- Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX) Praise for Wilbur Smith "Smith is a master." -Publishers Weekly "One of the world's most popular adventure writers." -The Washington Post Book World "A rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship." -Tulsa World "Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared." -The Times (UK) "Best Historical Novelist--I say Wilbur Smith, with his swashbuckling novels of Africa. The bodices of rip and the blood flows. You can get lost in Wilbur Smith and misplace all of August."--Stephen King "Action is Wilur Smith''s game, and he is a master."-- The Washington Post Book World "The world's leading adventure writer." -Daily Express (UK) "Wilbur Smith rarely misses a trick."-- Sunday Times "Smith is a captivating storyteller." -The Orlando Sentinel "No one does adventure quite like Smith." - Daily Mirror (UK) "A thundering good' read is virtually the only way of describing Wilbur Smith's books." - The Irish Times, A rousing adventure story ... Smith is a captivating storyteller. His writing is fast-paces yet richly textured. His characters are unique and intriguing ... As with Smith's previous two bestsellers, River God and The Seventh Scroll , this latest epic transcends the average action-adventure yarn., A breathlessly plotted...swashbuckler of English pirates harrying Dutch traders off the Cape of Good Hope in 1667. Well-researched, fast paced., "Constant excitement...[A] fast-moving tale. What could be better for the beach or backyard?"--The Washington Post Book World "[A] rousing adventure story...Smith is a captivating storyteller."--Orlando Sentinel "Birds of Prey is a wonderful novel filled with excitement, pirates and vivid sea battles. The heroes are handsome and memorable and overcome tremendous odds to defeat unscrupulous enemies, to remain honorable and wise and always win the fair maiden in the end...In short, it is vintage Wilbur Smith."--Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX), "Constant excitement...[A] fast-moving tale. What could be better for the beach or backyard?"-- The Washington Post Book World "[A] rousing adventure story...Smith is a captivating storyteller."-- Orlando Sentinel " Birds of Prey is a wonderful novel filled with excitement, pirates and vivid sea battles. The heroes are handsome and memorable and overcome tremendous odds to defeat unscrupulous enemies, to remain honorable and wise and always win the fair maiden in the end...In short, it is vintage Wilbur Smith."-- Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX), Swashbuckling adventures at sea and on land highlight Smith's latest. Smith knows what his readers want, and once again he delivers the goods.
Copyright Date
1997
Lccn
97-008192
Dewey Decimal
823
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Courtney Family Adventures Ser.
Dewey Edition
21
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