Birds Of Prey (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed., 2nd pr
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Dated and signed by the author. Boards are in good condition. Binding remains tight. Clean text.
Set against the treacherous waters of the seventeenth-century spice trade, this sweeping historical adventure novel chronicles the turbulent coming-of-age of Hal Courtney, a young English sailor thrust into a world of piracy, brutal combat, and high-seas intrigue off the coast of Africa. Wilbur Smith's Birds of Prey introduces the Courtney family saga, pitting Hal and his father, the seasoned privateer Sir Francis Courtney, against the ruthless might of the Dutch East India Company in a battle for survival, honor, and treasure. The narrative unfolds with relentless pace and visceral detail, immersing readers in the blood and salt of naval warfare while weaving in themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the forging of a man's character under fire. Smith illustrates the moral complexities of an era defined by colonial ambition and maritime lawlessness, crafting a cast of vivid heroes and villains whose fates intertwine across storm-lashed seas. Rich in historical atmosphere and propulsive in its storytelling, this is an essential entry point into one of adventure fiction's most beloved dynasties.
Author: Wilbur Smith
Format: Hardback
Published: 1997, Macmillan
Genre: Historical fiction
Edition: 1st ed., 2nd pr
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Dated and signed by the author. Boards are in good condition. Binding remains tight. Clean text.
Set against the treacherous waters of the seventeenth-century spice trade, this sweeping historical adventure novel chronicles the turbulent coming-of-age of Hal Courtney, a young English sailor thrust into a world of piracy, brutal combat, and high-seas intrigue off the coast of Africa. Wilbur Smith's Birds of Prey introduces the Courtney family saga, pitting Hal and his father, the seasoned privateer Sir Francis Courtney, against the ruthless might of the Dutch East India Company in a battle for survival, honor, and treasure. The narrative unfolds with relentless pace and visceral detail, immersing readers in the blood and salt of naval warfare while weaving in themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the forging of a man's character under fire. Smith illustrates the moral complexities of an era defined by colonial ambition and maritime lawlessness, crafting a cast of vivid heroes and villains whose fates intertwine across storm-lashed seas. Rich in historical atmosphere and propulsive in its storytelling, this is an essential entry point into one of adventure fiction's most beloved dynasties.