Blue Horizon (Courtney Family Adventures)

by Wilbur Smith

2004

Status

Available

Publication

St. Martin's Paperbacks (2004), 800 pages

Description

The children of Tom and Dorian Courtney travel the infamous "Robber's Road" en route to a claim in southern Africa, encountering along the way the area's beautiful wilderness, warring tribes, and wild animals.

User reviews

LibraryThing member sharlene_w

I'm not sure how this book landed on my list of books to read as I was not familiar with the author or the title, but I ordered it up from my local library on CD and from the first disc I was hooked. I was spellbound by this explosive adventure story with its multiple plots filled with intrigue,

tragedy, violence, vengeance and passion. Wilbur Smith weaves a story that is so descriptive and exciting that I was swept away to South Africa. Now that is is done, I learn that it is the third in a series (preceded by Monsoon and Birds of Prey), but I didn't feel my experience was diminished by not reading them first.

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LibraryThing member Sandra2891

I can't stop reading Wilbur Smith. His books are action packed with fantastic characters. YOu can't stop reading because you want to know what will happen! Blue Horizon is great. I read Monsoon first and then this one. It's a continuation of the Courtney Family in Africa in the 1700's. Dorian and

Tom are older now and their sons feature heavily in this book. I completely recommend it.

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LibraryThing member jaygheiser

Another great read about the larger than life Courtneys. Tom's son Jim steals a prisoner from a Dutch slaver, and treks all the way across what will eventually become South Africa, the whole family sets up a new town in Nativity Bay while Dorian returns t

LibraryThing member richardgarside

Great paced adventure story - Indiana Jones style. Action all the way and pure escapism

LibraryThing member Rwcwcollection

Loaned to me by a friend who promised me a great story. He was right. I am now a Wilbur Smith Fan.

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