Táto séria sleduje osudy rodiny Courtneyovcov, ktorá sa snaží prežiť a prosperovať v turbulentných historických obdobiach. Príbeh sa zameriava na ich vzťahy, ambície a konflikty, ktoré formujú ich životy. Každá časť prináša nové generácie a výzvy, ktoré ukazujú, ako sa rodina vyrovnáva s meniacim sa svetom. Čitatelia sa môžu tešiť na dramatické zvraty a emocionálnu hĺbku.
"Sean Courtney was raised in cattle country, and accidently maimed his twin brother Garry as a boy. In inflicting weakness, Sean came to despise weakness in all. This, plus his own strength, was to dictate Sean's iron resolve to win, no matter how much the gamble cost. After a stint fighting the Zulu tribes, Sean trys his luck in the gold fields. Venturing an impossible claim which miraculously proves out, Sean gains wealth beyond counting and power. Power that was unmanageable without cunning. But cunning was an art he was to learn the hard way."
By a cruel twist of fate, Sean Courtney falls under the command of his resentful brother Garrick in the bloody Boer War. One brother returns a hero, the other a coward.
In this sequel to "The Sound of Thunder, New York Times" bestselling author Wilbur Smith tells a powerful story of a man's quest for truth and redemption--from the bloody trenches of World War I to the white, windswept beaches of Mozambique. Reissue.
Michael zomiera v prvej svetovej vojne a jeho láska Centaine čaká dieťa. Rozhodne sa odísť do Južnej Ameriky. Aristokratická dievčina sa mení na tvrdú ženu, ktorá sa zriekne svojho druhého syna. Stáva sa jednou z najbohatších žien sveta...
Pokračovanie úspešného románu "Horiace pobrežie". Lothar de la Rey, bývalý milenec Centaine de Thiry, hrdinky predchádzajúcej časti, spolu s ich spoločným synom Manfredom prídu takmer o všetok majetok...
As the world around him burns with passion and death, professional hunter and guerrilla fighter Sean Courtney is trapped between his worst enemies, an overwhelming love for a woman, and his instincts to survive -- and kill.
She felt Ramn come awake and spring from the bed, naked and lithe as a jungle cat. She heard the metallic snicker of a firearm as he snatched the pistol from the holster. In the darkness a yellow flower of gun-flamed bloomed, and a single bullet whiplashed across twenty yards of open ground... In the searing heat of a divided Africa two decades of bitter dynastic conflict explode with terrifying ferocity. To Gary and Sean Courtney it is a struggle to the end; brother pitted against brother as they are dragged unwittingly into the lair of an international terrorist. Only Isabella Courtney stands between them and the mutual destruction they have willed for so long. Beautiful, headstrong Isabella; the link to 'Golden Fox' - a man whose alias hides a sinister and deadly secret... Traversing a vast panorama, from the heart of London society to the grandeur of Spain, from parched Ethiopia to war-torn Angola and on to the blazing hunting grounds of South Africa and Zimbabwe, Golden Fox is masterful storytelling from the arena of war; an adventure of stirring, irresistible intensity.
It is 1667 and the mighty naval war between the Dutch and the English still rages. Sir Francis Courtney and his son Hal, in their fighting caravel, are on patrol off southern Africa, lying in wait for a galleon of the Dutch East India Company returning from the Orient laden with spices, timber and gold... 'The scope is magnificent and the epic scale breathtaking ... Wilbur Smith is one of thos benchmarks agains whom others are compared' - The Times 'Meticulous research supports constant excitement in a fast-moving tale' - Washington Post
It is the dawn of the eighteenth century. At the farthest edges of the known world, the mighty East India Trading Company suffers catastrophic losses from pirates of the high seas. After four years away from service, master mariner Sir Hal Courtney prepares for his latest and most dangerous voyage -- a death or glory mission in the name of the Empire and the Crown. Monsoon is Wilbur Smith's extraordinary new Courtney novel: a story of anger and passion, of peace and war. Action, romance and adventure shape a family's destiny as they contest a prize beyond any of their wildest dreams... 'Let yourself be blown away by the hurricane of storytelling that is Monsoon... a fantastic reading experience.' Sunday Times 'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared.' The Times
The new generation of Courtneys stake their claim on the wilderness of Southern Africa in this brilliant new novel from the celebrated international bestselling author. At the close of Wilbur Smith's bestselling Monsoon, Tom Courtney and his brother Dorian battled on the high seas and finally reached the Cape of Good Hope to start life afresh. In this spellbinding new novel, the next generation of Courtneys are out to stake their claim in Southern Africa, travelling along the infamous 'Robber's Road'. It is a journey both exciting and hazardous, that takes them through the untouched wilderness of a beautiful land filled with warring tribes and wild animals. At heart a story of love and hatred, vengeance and greed, Blue Horizon is an utterly compelling adventure from one of the world's most celebrated novelists.
In 1884, Ryder Courtney is trapped in Khartoum during the Sudanese rebellion. He fights long-side Captain Penrod Ballantyne and the British Consul, David Benbrook, as they struggle to survive the bloody siege of Khartoum.
1. Devätnásťročný poručík Leon Courtney z bataliónu Kráľovských afrických pušiek dostane ponuku pracovať pre jedného z najslávnejších bielych lovcov v Afrike, čo ho zavedie do série nezabudnuteľných dobrodružstiev.
2. Čerstvý absolvent univerzity Carte Quinn sa zamiluje do krásnej Talianky Heleny, avšak ich vzťah komplikuje vzdialenosť, keďže on je Američan a ona žije na opačnej strane zemegule.
3. Frank Temple sa pred siedmimi rokmi dozvedel, že jeho otec žil dvojaký život. Po odhalení jeho spojenia s podsvetím sa otec radšej rozhodol pre samovraždu, čo Franka zasiahlo a viedlo k rokom bezcieľneho putovania, pri ktorom sa snažil spracovať a pochopiť túto tragédiu.
4. Ostrov Guernsey v roku 1946 sa zotavuje z nemeckej okupácie, kde členovia miestneho čitateľského spolku, založeného na oklamanie okupantov, túžia po kontakte so svetom. Na scénu prichádza Julie Ashtonová, mladá spisovateľka z Londýna, ktorá sa najprv s ostrovanmi iba píše, no po prečítaní ich dojímavých príbehov sa rozhodne ich navštíviť, čo jej prinesie úplne nový život.
Worldwide bestselling author Wilbur Smith will take you on an incredible journey on the thrashing seas off the coast of Africa in this glorious return to the series that made him who he is: The Courtney series.
The Malabar coast is full of dangers: greedy tradesmen, fearless pirates, and men full of vengeance. But for a Courtney, the greatest danger might just be his own family... Francis Courtney flees the comfort of his Devonshire estate when his stepfather's gambling debts leave him penniless and at risk. He sails to South Africa with revenge and fortune on his mind: his uncle Tom Courtney killed his father, and Francis intends to avenge his death and make his fortune in the process. However, upon his arrival in Cape Town, he uncovers a truth that leaves him overwhelmed and disoriented. Christopher Courtney sets out to make his own way in the world, giving up his privileged position as the son of the Governor of Bombay. The perils and betrayals (deleted) on his journey carve a fierce warrior out of him, but they also harden his soul and lead him to greater violence and treachery. As the lives of these two Courtney men intertwine, the sins of the fathers will forever alter the lives of a younger generation. The Tiger's Prey takes readers on an epic journey from the southernmost point of Africa, through the perilous waters of the Arabian Sea, to the lush Indian coastline. It is an incredible and breathless tale of intrigue and family betrayal from one of the world's greatest storytellers.
The author ramps up the tension as Saffron races to the rescue and Gerhard
fights to stay alive. Readers will eagerly await the next installment in the
saga. Publisher's Weekly
In this brand new Courtney Series novel by bestselling author, Wilbur Smith,
comes an epic story of tragedy, loss, betrayal and courage that brings the
reader deep into the seething heart of the French and Indian War. 1754.
A nail-biting story of courage, bravery, rebellion and war from the master of adventure fiction. As the situation becomes violent, and the Courtney family home is under threat, Leon Courtney finds himself caught between two powerful sides - and a battle for the freedom of a country.
When his grandfather Jim Courtney dies, and the mysterious Captain Marston
calls into the fort, Rob's passion is ignited and he stows away on Marston's
ship as it sails to England. Even the family is divided, with Theo's oldest
son Cal an ardent American patriot, while Theo himself feels a strong tie to
his mother country, England.
Adam Courtney has spent his life in service to the navy and in the shadow of
his father, the illustrious Admiral Robert Courtney. But when he returns home
to Nativity Bay to find the homestead destroyed and the Courtney family
murdered, Adam must accept his destiny and seek vengeance.
South Africa, 1820When Ann Waite discovers a battered longboat washed ashore
in Algoa Bay, she is stunned to find two survivors: a badly scarred sailor and
a little boy.
