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The Diamond Hunters

By: Wilbur Smith
Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
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Fortunes rise and fall in Wilbur Smith's tale of warring siblings and illegal diamond trading, The Diamond Hunters.

'The jet was a solid 18-inch column, a pillar of brown mud and yellow gravel and sea water that beat against the steel plates of the hull with a hollow drumming roar. In the few seconds since the explosion the cyclone was already half filled with a slimy shifting porridge that rushed from wall to wall with the movement of the ship. It was like some monstrous jellyfish which each second gathered weight and strength.'

The Van Der Byl Diamond Company, willed by its founder to his son Benedict, his sister Tracey and their estranged foster brother Johnny Lance, turns out to be a bequest of hatred. For it is couched in such terms as to offer Benedict the instrument of destruction of his bitterest rival. 'Destroy Johnny' is the old man's implacable message. And so, consumed with envy for Johnny, Benedict sets out in ruthless pursuit of this goal - and Johnny is plunged into a maelstrom of greed, vengeance and murder....

©1970 Wilbur Smith (P)2019 Audible, Ltd Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Romance Fiction

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Great story but the ending was a bit more abrupt than expected - maybe there’s a sequel?

Disappointing ending!!!

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it's a good book but far less exciting and not as well written. The plot is relatively weak and the heroes not as convincing. Still worth a listen if you are a fan.

You can tell Wilbur Smith was not the author

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Another winner by Wilbur Smith, the story started well, developed to a pitch but then ended very abruptly which was disappointing. I was hoping this was in preparation for a sequel but unhappily not the case.

Great as far as it went.

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Classic Smith and an easy listen. His stand alone books are all worth reads! Recommended

Great stuff

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This guy Wilbur Smith is a master, Diamond Hunters is is a superb example of his skills, gripping from start to finish.
The brilliant narration did justice to story

Excellent

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