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  • The Sound of Thunder

  • Courtney, Book 2
  • Written by: Wilbur Smith
  • Narrated by: Sean Barrett
  • Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (51 ratings)

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The Sound of Thunder

Written by: Wilbur Smith
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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Publisher's Summary

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

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great series

struggle to finish but love Courtney series narrative was hard at times to listen to

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wonderful book like most Wilbur Smith books

loved it, not not the best in the country series but still a great read, however the narration was fantastic!!!!

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wilbert smith

love his books. really get to feel his characters. i would recommend it to all both for men and women!!

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