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The Dark of The Sun

By: Wilbur Smith
Narrated by: Peter Noble
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The inner conflicts of a mismatched band of mercenaries threatens to derail an important mission in Wilbur Smith's dramatic adventure novel, The Dark of the Sun, set during the Congo Crisis.

'The bend in the road rushed towards them, just a few more seconds. Then, with a succession of jarring crashes that shook the whole body of the car, a burst of fire hit them from behind. The windscreen starred into a sheet of opaque diamond lacework, the dashboard clock exploded powdering Shermaine's hair with particles of glass, two bullets tore through the seat ripping out the stuffing like the entrails of a wounded animal.'

Bruce Curry is the leader of a mercenary band with the dubious support of three white officers. His mission is to relieve a mining town cut off by the fighting and to retrieve a priceless consignment of diamonds. Ranged against his ill-disciplined unit are bandits, guerrillas and hostile tribes that roam the land. But there is another, even deadlier enemy - one of his own men....

©2018 Wilbur Smith (P)2019 Audible, Ltd Action & Adventure Crime Thrillers Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Romance Thriller Crime Africa Suspense

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Typical of its vintage, the male female roles very distinct. Loved the accents. Loved the characters. A perfect Wilbur.

Gripping vintage story

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A weak story line I prefer Wilber Smith's earlier books, also the reader wasn't the best for this kind of story line.

Not his finest

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Really enjoyed this production. The story is simple and linear but so very well written. Historically accurate with an eye for detilail that can only be aquired with first hand knowledge. Yes, its violent, brutal and misogynistic but thats what makes it so very satisfying. No pandering to politcal correctness or tokenism, its just a rip roaring adventure written about men for men. The narrator was excellent, really made the charectors come alive and his accents were first class. It really makes you wonder if stuff like this will ever be written again, personally i doubt it but who cares, it doesn't get any better!

Great, classic entertainment

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An excellent and enjoyable story as usual from the master, well performed by Peter Noble.

Excellent

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Enjoyed this book reminded me of great escape and films like that recommend it for a listen we’ll written and characters you can invest in

Good old fashioned war story

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a good Sunday afternoon yarn. Wally was as peedictable as anything, a very typical blood thirsty mercenary without conscience. Bruce was aware of Wally's failings but still thought there was some honour in him, that was Bruce's failings.

not all soldiers are honourable

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Normal smith standard good narrative . You feel as though you are part of the band of mercenaries

Face paced

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I love Wilbur Smith and have read and re read most (if not all) his books However the dark of the sun is not his best. There was a lot of unrealistic 'thinking and self analysis' by Bruce a mercenary leader who allowed his men to back chat and disobey his orders whilst he fell in love and thought about 'life' All in all the story was week.

Not his best

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Loved it and all books by this author. Well read too. Need to get another one

The Dark of the Sun by Wilbur Smith

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Reader hypes and emphasises at the most terrible places. Flicking a cigarette into the the floor gets the same emphasis as murder of the lead character. Just horrible reading.

Awesome book, but this reader has no reading skill

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