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By Wilbur Smith

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About the Author

Wilbur Smith is the bestselling author of many novels, each meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His bestselling Courtney series includes "Assegai, The Sound of Thunder, Birds of Prey, Monsoon," and "Blue Horizon." His other books include "Those in Peril, River God, Warlock, The Seventh Scroll," and "The Sunbird." His books are now translated into twenty-six languages and have sold over 120 million copies. Smith was born to a British family in Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia, in Central Africa, and attended Rhodes University in South Africa. He has homes in Cape Town, London, Switzerland and Malta.

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Praise for "The Sound of Thunder"

"A violent saga-type story set on Boer War South Africa and told with vigour and enthusiasm, the author of When the Lion Feeds spins a fine tale."- "Evening Standard"

"A highly readable novel of history and adventure ... Wilbur Smith has a sense of character too." - "Books and Bookmen"

"An extravagant and vigorous novel ... its many pages provide constantly changing incidents and a gallery of memorable portraits." - "Liverpool Daily Post"

"The pace would do credit to a Porsche, and the invention is as bright and explosive as a fireworks display." - "Sunday Telegraph"

"Praise for Wilbur Smith"

"Smith is a master." --"Publishers Weekly
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"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
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"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