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When the Lion Feeds

The Courtneys, Book 1

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When the Lion Feeds

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

It is the 1870s, and twin brothers Sean and Garrick Courtney are born into the wilds of Natal. They could not be more different, and fate, war and the jealous schemes of a woman are to drive them even further apart. But as history unfolds, a continent is awakening. And on the horizon is the promise of fortune, adventure, destiny and love....

When the Lion Feeds is the best-selling novel that launched Wilbur Smith's stellar career and the first in the riveting saga of the Courtney brothers.

©1964 Wilbur Smith (P)2018 Audible, Ltd Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military Destiny

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This book made me laugh, it also made me cry. I think this is the best book I have ever read. It was full of action from start to finish and the narration was a masterpiece.

The main characters in the story were like living people who I grew to like immensely.

Sadly nothing is perfect, the problem is I am now spoilt for other books. Well done Wilbur Smith

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This was the first book that I read as teenager that I really enjoyed. Far different from those prescribed from the school curriculum. I would say nearly 50 years on. It’s still one of the best ever.

Boyhood Favourite

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Never boring, fast paced and full of great characters and action.
Really enjoyed it .
looking forward to the next one

Great storytelling

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Not my usual book but I really enjoyed it looking forward to the next book in the series

Not my usual book

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This was my first Wilbur Smith listen, and I wish I had done it years ago. I had begun to despair of ever finding a novelist who simply tells exciting tales involving attractive characters in fascinating settings. Most 'thrillers' are big on politics but low on actual thrills. But Wilbur Smith continually serves up entertaining twists, vivid, enjoyable scenes and a winning mix of action, humour and emotion - without pushing any politics. I'll be reading many more of his novels.

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