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Call of the Raven
- Narrated by: Elliot Chapman
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
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The son of a wealthy plantation owner and a doting mother, Mungo St John is accustomed to the wealth and luxuries his privilege has afforded him. That is until he returns from university to discover his family ruined, his inheritance stolen and his childhood sweetheart, Camilla, taken by the conniving Chester Marion. Fuelled by anger and love, Mungo swears vengeance and devotes his life to saving Camilla - and destroying Chester.
Camilla, trapped in New Orleans, powerless to her position as a kept slave and suffering at the hands of Chester's brutish behaviour, must learn to do whatever it takes to survive.
As Mungo battles his own fate and misfortune to achieve the revenge that drives him and regain his power in the world, he must question what it takes for a man to survive when he has nothing and what he is willing to do in order to get what he wants.
An action-packed and gripping adventure by best-selling author Wilbur Smith about one man's quest for revenge, the brutality of slavery in America and the imbalance between humans that can drive - or defeat - us.
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- Ex Rhodie
- 05-05-21
Another Good Yarn
Beautifully narrated as usual but a rather predictable story as we cross the Atlantic Ocean various times. I did enjoy the detail, basic story and the detail of the African Forests, life on board a sailing ship and of New Orleans. I wasn't bored but I have heard and read better Wilbur Smith stories.
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- Susabarn
- 27-05-23
Great story
Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book, it was expertly read an the story was compelling listening
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- allatseesharpefan
- 07-05-22
formulaic
Seems to have been written by a committee of accountants.
Oh how the mighty have fallen.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-06-22
Wonderful story
Great interpretation of the end of the slaving industry for which the South could not exist
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- David S.
- 08-02-21
Cracking Tail
Great escapism, well written and constructed adventure story. Good characterisation, clever plot with plenty of twists.
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- NJD
- 27-10-20
Amazing Saga From The Deep South To Africa
Initially, I did feel that large parts of the book were similar to the Courtney saga such as Golden Lion or the classic Monsoon but Mungo St John proved an amazing character. Elliot Chapman is not as good as Sean Barrett but is pretty good. The narrative on the Southern US slave trade was harrowing and reveals some harsh truths. Enjoyed the tale of revenge and Chester is an excellent villain. However, there is no denying that in comparison to Ghost Fire that Wilbur wrote with Tom Harper that Corban Addison has some way to go hence the 4 stars . Wilbur still remains my favourite fictional author.
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- John mitchell
- 04-09-22
Another Classic Wilbur Smith Tale !
I have been a Wilbur Smith can for many years and this book did not disappoint me. It was beautifully narrated by Eliot Chapman, full of action and intrigue. Thank you.
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- Mo Bass
- 22-08-23
Superb narration of a good yarn
The ugliness and cruelty of slavery is described graphically. It's difficult to comprehend that slavery exists even today.
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- Beryl Argles
- 10-07-21
Brilliant to the last
Loved it, heartbreaking, harrowing and intriguing to the end. Enjoy it as much as I.
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-11-21
Enthralled
Could not put it down. Totally mesmerising from beginning to end. A great read as always with Wilbur Smith
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