Reviews
[Smith] paces his tale as swiftly as he can with swordplay aplenty and killing strokes that come like lightning out of a sunny blue sky., [A] nonstop thriller that takes readers on a magical tour... Wilbur Smith leaves fans feeling that they sailed alongside Sir Hal because the geography and the era appear so genuine. This is what makes a Smith book worth reading., 'Let yourself be blown away by the hurricane of storytelling that is Monsoon ... a fantastic reading experience.' - The Sunday Times, 'Let yourself be blown away by the hurricane of storytelling that is Monsoon ... a fantastic reading experience.' The Sunday Times 'Tremendously enjoyable ... meticulously researched, with narrative drive as relentless as the green Atlantic rollers ... one hell of a read.' The Daily Mail 'His writing is crisp and decisive and his plots keep the reader hooked.' Belfast Telegraph 'The writing is never less than vivid, the plot is neatly crafted.' Mail on Sunday 'Brightly colored, sweeping escapism.' Kirkus Reviews 'A rich, compelling look back in time [to] when history and myth intermingled.' San Francisco Chronicle 'A grand tale of intrigue, deception, true love and exile.' Denver Post 'An epic... Smith joins the ranks of the grand masters of twentieth-century novels.' Tulsa World "Only a handful of 20th century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith. A rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship." -- Tulsa World "[A] nonstop thriller that takes readers on a magical tour… Wilbur Smith leaves fans feeling that they sailed alongside Sir Hal because the geography and the era appear so genuine. This is what makes a Smith book worth reading." -- Midwest Book Review "Smith is one of the world's most popular and prolific adventure writers." -- The Washington Post Book World "Smith offers plenty of battles and harrowing escapes for adventure fans." Library Journal "A masterful tale of action and suspense.... A smooth blend of adventure and romance, the novel is an atmospheric trip through the fierce mysteries of the Dark Continent and the Arabian seas."- Publishers Weekly "[Smith] paces his tale as swiftly as he can with swordplay aplenty and killing strokes that come like lightning out of a sunny blue sky."- Kirkus Reviews "A wild adventure…brought flawlessly to life through realistic sword fights and sea battles, vivid stories of pirates…breathtaking." - Times Record News Praise for Wilbur Smith "Smith is a master." - Publishers Weekly "One of the world's most popular adventure writers." - The Washington Post Book World "A rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship." - Tulsa World "Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared." - The Times (UK) "Best Historical Novelist--I say Wilbur Smith, with his swashbuckling novels of Africa. The bodices of rip and the blood flows. You can get lost in Wilbur Smith and misplace all of August."--Stephen King "Action is Wilur Smith's game, and he is a master."-- The Washington Post Book World "The world's leading adventure writer." - Daily Express (UK) "Wilbur Smith rarely misses a trick."-- Sunday Times "Smith is a captivating storyteller." - The Orlando Sentinel "No one does adventure quite like Smith." - Daily Mirror (UK) "A thundering good' read is virtually the only way of describing Wilbur Smith's books." - The Irish Times, 'A rich, compelling look back in time [to] when history and myth intermingled.' - San Francisco Chronicle, Praise for Monsoon 'Let yourself be blown away by the hurricane of storytelling that is Monsoon ... a fantastic reading experience.' The Sunday Times 'Tremendously enjoyable ... meticulously researched, with narrative drive as relentless as the green Atlantic rollers ... one hell of a read.' The Daily Mail 'His writing is crisp and decisive and his plots keep the reader hooked.' Belfast Telegraph 'The writing is never less than vivid, the plot is neatly crafted.' Mail on Sunday 'Brightly colored, sweeping escapism.' Kirkus Reviews 'A rich, compelling look back in time [to] when history and myth intermingled.' San Francisco Chronicle 'A grand tale of intrigue, deception, true love and exile.' Denver Post 'An epic... Smith joins the ranks of the grand masters of twentieth-century novels.' Tulsa World "Only a handful of 20th century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith. A rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship." -- Tulsa World "[A] nonstop thriller that takes readers on a magical tour… Wilbur Smith leaves fans feeling that they sailed alongside Sir Hal because the geography and the era appear so genuine. This is what makes a Smith book worth reading." -- Midwest Book Review "Smith is one of the world's most popular and prolific adventure writers." -- The Washington Post Book World "Smith offers plenty of battles and harrowing escapes for adventure fans." Library Journal "A masterful tale of action and suspense.... A smooth blend of adventure and romance, the novel is an atmospheric trip through the fierce mysteries of the Dark Continent and the Arabian seas."- Publishers Weekly "[Smith] paces his tale as swiftly as he can with swordplay aplenty and killing strokes that come like lightning out of a sunny blue sky."- Kirkus Reviews "A wild adventure…brought flawlessly to life through realistic sword fights and sea battles, vivid stories of pirates…breathtaking." - Times Record News Praise for Wilbur Smith "Smith is a master." - Publishers Weekly "One of the world's most popular adventure writers." - The Washington Post Book World "A rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship." - Tulsa World "Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared." - The Times (UK) "Best Historical Novelist--I say Wilbur Smith, with his swashbuckling novels of Africa. The bodices of rip and the blood flows. You can get lost in Wilbur Smith and misplace all of August."--Stephen King "Action is Wilur Smith's game, and he is a master."-- The Washington Post Book World "The world's leading adventure writer." - Daily Express (UK) "Wilbur Smith rarely misses a trick."-- Sunday Times "Smith is a captivating storyteller." - The Orlando Sentinel "No one does adventure quite like Smith." - Daily Mirror (UK) "A thundering good' read is virtually the only way of describing Wilbur Smith's books." - The Irish Times, "[Smith] paces his tale as swiftly as he can with swordplay aplenty and killing strokes that come like lightning out of a sunny blue sky." - Kirkus Reviews "[A] nonstop thriller that takes readers on a magical tour. This is what makes a Smith book worth reading." - Midwest Book Review "Only a handful of twentieth-century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith...a rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftmanship." - Tulsa World "A masterful tale of action and suspense set on the high seas, [in] arid deserts, and steaming jungles... Clever plot twists and lavish historical detail...a smooth blend of adventure and romance, thenovel is an atmospheric trip through the fierce mysteries of the Dark Continent and the Arabian seas." - Publishers Weekly "Smith is one of the world's most popular and prolific adventure writers." - The Washington Post Book World, 'Tremendously enjoyable ... meticulously researched, with narrative drive as relentless as the green Atlantic rollers ... one hell of a read.' - The Daily Mail, "[Smith] paces his tale as swiftly as he can with swordplay aplenty and killing strokes that come like lightning out of a sunny blue sky." -Kirkus Reviews "[A] nonstop thriller that takes readers on a magical tour. This is what makes a Smith book worth reading." -Midwest Book Review "Only a handful of twentieth-century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith...a rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftmanship." -Tulsa World "A masterful tale of action and suspense set on the high seas, [in] arid deserts, and steaming jungles... Clever plot twists and lavish historical detail...a smooth blend of adventure and romance, thenovel is an atmospheric trip through the fierce mysteries of the Dark Continent and the Arabian seas." -Publishers Weekly "Smith is one of the world's most popular and prolific adventuer writers." -The Washington Post Book World, "Let yourself be blown away by the hurricane of storytelling that is Monsoon ... a fantastic reading experience." -- The Sunday Times "Tremendously enjoyable ... meticulously researched, with narrative drive as relentless as the green Atlantic rollers ... one hell of a read." -- The Daily Mail "His writing is crisp and decisive and his plots keep the reader hooked. " --Belfast Telegraph "The writing is never less than vivid, the plot is neatly crafted." -- Mail on Sunday "Brightly colored, sweeping escapism." -- Kirkus Reviews "A rich, compelling look back in time [to] when history and myth intermingled. " -- San Francisco Chronicle "A grand tale of intrigue, deception, true love and exile." -- Denver Post "An epic... Smith joins the ranks of the grand masters of twentieth-century novels." -- Tulsa World "Only a handful of 20th century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith. A rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship." -- Tulsa World "[A] nonstop thriller that takes readers on a magical tour... Wilbur Smith leaves fans feeling that they sailed alongside Sir Hal because the geography and the era appear so genuine. This is what makes a Smith book worth reading." -- Midwest Book Review "Smith is one of the world's most popular and prolific adventure writers." -- The Washington Post Book World "Smith offers plenty of battles and harrowing escapes for adventure fans." -- Library Journal "A masterful tale of action and suspense.... A smooth blend of adventure and romance, the novel is an atmospheric trip through the fierce mysteries of the Dark Continent and the Arabian seas." -- Publishers Weekly "[Smith] paces his tale as swiftly as he can with swordplay aplenty and killing strokes that come like lightning out of a sunny blue sky." -- Kirkus Reviews "A wild adventure...brought flawlessly to life through realistic sword fights and sea battles, vivid stories of pirates...breathtaking." -- Times Record News "Smith is a master." -- Publishers Weekly "One of the world's most popular adventure writers." -- The Washington Post Book World "A rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship." -- Tulsa World "Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared." -- The Times (UK) "Best Historical Novelist--I say Wilbur Smith, with his swashbuckling novels of Africa. The bodices of rip and the blood flows. You can get lost in Wilbur Smith and misplace all of August." -- Stephen King "Action is Wilbur Smith's game, and he is a master." -- The Washington Post Book World "The world's leading adventure writer." -- Daily Express (UK) "Wilbur Smith rarely misses a trick." -- Sunday Times "Smith is a captivating storyteller." -- The Orlando Sentinel "No one does adventure quite like Smith." -- Daily Mirror (UK) "A thundering good' read is virtually the only way of describing Wilbur Smith's books." -- The Irish Times, A wild adventure...brought flawlessly to life through realistic sword fights and sea battles, vivid stories of pirates...breathtaking., Only a handful of 20th century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith. A rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship., Let yourself be blown away by the hurricane of storytelling that is Monsoon ... a fantastic reading experience., Best Historical Novelist--I say Wilbur Smith, with his swashbuckling novels of Africa. The bodices of rip and the blood flows. You can get lost in Wilbur Smith and misplace all of August., A masterful tale of action and suspense.... A smooth blend of adventure and romance, the novel is an atmospheric trip through the fierce mysteries of the Dark Continent and the Arabian seas., Tremendously enjoyable ... meticulously researched, with narrative drive as relentless as the green Atlantic rollers ... one hell of a read.
