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  • Courtney, Book 10
  • Written by: Wilbur Smith
  • Narrated by: Sean Barrett
  • Length: 30 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (35 ratings)

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Monsoon

Written by: Wilbur Smith
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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The sun went down behind the storm clouds, and stained them with its blood, then the rain fell upon the ship in torrents. Solid sheets of water hammered the wooden decks so hard that the din drowned the men's voices and blotted out their vision.  

They leave as brothers. They must return as men.  

Famed sailor Hal Courtney is now a man of land and family. But when the King orders him to sail to Madagascar and stop the pirates responsible for looting the finest trading ships of the East India Trading Company and bringing ruin to them all, Hal must travel with his three younger sons on a journey that will shape the young men forever.  

In this swashbuckling adventure of marauders and slave traders, love and treasure, the brothers will face duels, chases, betrayals and battles - and see their fates cast in ways they could never have imagined....  

A Courtney Series adventure - book two in the Birds of Prey trilogy.

©2019 Wilbur Smith (P)2019 Audible, Ltd

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One of my favourite Wilbur Smiths.

This is one of my favourite Wilbur Smith books. There will never be enough books in the courtney saga.

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  • T.M
  • 2022-12-01

One of the best

This book made me want to go back and read the whole series it's that good

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Wonderful story of old Africa

I loved the story and the performance was super. The characters came alive in my minds eye.

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  • LARRY
  • 2023-12-01

It’s the little details on sailing, Arab culture and religion, and what passed for normal in those bygone days.

Great storyline and characters , and Smiths wonderful ability to paint the scene perfectly to bring it all to life

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  • globetech
  • 2023-09-30

Wilbur smith is a master storyteller

After listening to Monsoon, I’m sad that I have only 1 book remaining in the Courtney series. Every book is a page turner that’s impossible to put down. Wilbur Smith is a master!

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  • Robert
  • 2023-06-24

Mr. Smith does it again

a great great story and the narration by Sean was superb. highly recommended to listen to.

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  • Jewel Banister
  • 2023-05-25

Fantastic book!

25 or so years ago I borrowed my fathers copy of this book and was introduced to one of my favorite authors. After that I read any of his books I could get my hands on. All out of sequence etc. This book is where I discovered my love of adventure novels. Especially historical adventure. I can’t get enough and Wilbur Smith is a master of adventure.
I loved this book then and even more now listening to it. The narration was really good and enhanced the story so much. Back then I didn’t even realize it was book 2 of a trilogy, it stands alone quite well. But I really enjoyed Listening to all 3 books this time each one is fantastic.

I highly recommend this book to everyone. It’s such a great adventure.

Jewel 💎

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 2023-03-13

Amazing

One of my favorites, this book has everything in it, I have already listen to this book twice and I’m sure I will look again and have enjoyed it every time

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  • Paul
  • 2023-02-06

Fantastic

loved it, fascinating and captivating. Well read. Highly recommended adventure and gives a wonderful sense of what it was like in history

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  • Manford Reed
  • 2022-12-02

monsoon novel great

Monsoon another great book by Wilbur great

I was sadden to read about Wilbur's death.

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  • Lisa Limerick
  • 2022-09-02

Yet another epic story by Wilbur Smith.

I started with River God and read many in that series as well as The Courtney’s saga and every single one is amazing. I’ve gone back and reread some favorite authors and they don’t compare.

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  • Wynand
  • 2022-08-01

Wilbur Smith does not disappoint

I have been thoroughly enjoying the Courtney series. Audible has done a great job narrating these books.

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  • Holly L.
  • 2022-07-12

Wilbur Smith Monsoon

Wilbur Smith is amazing. The detail is impeccable and I am right there sailing and riding the waves of adventure with the Tom Courtney et al.

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