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Birds of Prey

By: Wilbur Smith
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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About this listen

A simple mission. A battle for their lives.

It is 1667, and the war between the Dutch and the English continues apace. Sir Francis Courtney, his son Hal and their crew are carried around the southern tip of the African colonies by the good ship Lady Edwina, licensed to attack and seize the treasure-laden ships of the Dutch East India company. When they capture a Dutch trader and hold the passengers to ransom, Sir Francis hopes only for a good price and a small sense of satisfaction.

But this is unlawful territory they sail in. An unexpected betrayal will mean the men on board will face greater peril than they have ever faced before - and many good men may never see home again....

A Courtney Series adventure - book 1 in the Birds of Prey trilogy.

©2018 Wilbur Smith (P)2019 Audible, Ltd Action & Adventure Historical Fiction Fiction Thought-Provoking Africa

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Loved the story so detailed, really took me on a roller coaster on the open seas. So many twists and turns. I thought the narrator did a great job.

Great Epic story

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a great story can't wait for next book gripped start to finish could not put it down

A great story gripped start to finish can't wait

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A classic swashbuckling yarn a non stop adventure, entertaining and easy listening. Just great.

Cheesy but easy,

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for my generation (63) this is boys own stuff, a rollicking good adventure. it is only my 2nd Wilbur Smith book, but the one I wanted to read/listen to the most, the age of sail and mighty warships, I have already several more books in my library as epics are such great value.
Sean Barretts' voice can be slow and methodical, but there is darkness and death in the story, and as the tale unfolds he draws you in and you feel being there, a great sign in my view.
onto the next great adventure.

epic

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Well performed exciting sometimes predictable but enjoyable overall . Ending a bit obvious . Naval information interesting

Good read

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I read the book about 15 years ago but having it read to me seemed to bring it more to life. I have also got the other two audio tapes in the trilogy which I am going to listen too.

Very well read

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Sean Barrett!!!!! Just amazing and what a talent he is. The way he seamlessly takes u from one character to the next is just sublime

Just compelling from start to finish. Smith gets u intimately involved with the characters and surroundings

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Great writing great story ..emotional story telling at its best. Looking forward to the next episodes in the Courtney stories.

Brilliant

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usual high standard of will the Smith Courtney novels matched by the narrator. one of the few Wilbur Smith Courtney novels I've not read or listen to before although I have read later novels. narrator was excellent differentiating between the different voices of the characters including women without sounding bizarre.

usual high standard of will the Smith Courtney novels matched by the narrator

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can't wait for the next book in aeries, gripping tale of adventure and hardship, I've read other aeries and this is a match

gripping and well narrated

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