Rage (Courtney Family Adventures)
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (775 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312940823 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 896 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Their mother, the matriarchal Centaine Courtney-Malcomess, is able to mediate their conflicts but not to control Shasa's wife, Tara, who sympathizes with the black cause. Smith's account of some of the worst racial riots is terrifying and his storytelling powers are strong, but readers of Rage will likely come away wondering whether turgid sub-plots really enhance a novel about one of the world's most troubled countries. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. But it's also a soap opera, one of those conventional generational sagas with a contrived forbidden love affair be
Great detail A little slow in places but all the great detail you expect from Smith. Fun to read.. DORLE said Five Stars. Love the Book.A matter of fact , I love all of Wilbur Smith's Books. Five Stars seeker of truth Wilbur at his finest!
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. Streets teem with protestors. And Shasa faces shocking revelations amongst traitors, fugitives, and heroes--leading a beloved country into the flames of civil war…. Desperate and devious men forge volatile alliances. Even his family harbors secrets more dangerous than his own worst enemies.Now, a continent is convulsed