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基本信息·出版社：Delta Systems Co Inc
·页码：80 页
·出版日期：1995年02月
·ISBN：0435272314
·条形码：9780435272319
·装帧：平装
·正文语种：英语
·丛书名：Heinemann Guided Readers
内容简介 The Van Der Byl Diamond Company, willed by its founder to his son Benedict, daughter Tracey and estranged foster-child Johnny Lance, turns out to be a bequest not of love, but of hatred. For it is couched in such terms as to offer Benedict an instrument of destruction of his bitterest rival. 'Destroy Johnny' was the old man's implacable message to his son, and, obsessively jealous of his foster-brother, Benedict sets out in ruthless pursuit of this goal.
In a desperate bid to support Johnny, Tracey acquires for him the concession in the diamond-rich seabed round the coral islands of Thunderbolt and Suicide off the savage South West African coast, and Johnny throws all his resources into the construction of a vessel that will recover the stones from the ocean floor and repair his fortune at last. But Benedict, already involved in illegal diamond-dealing as a sideline, seizes this chance to attack his rival and, with a network of accomplices and some ingenious electronic tampering, plots to syphon off the diamonds. Johnny will not only be ruined by his liabilities, he will also be a laughing stock.
However, Benedict's obsessive jealousy is his undoing. He cannot resist stripping his rival of his beautiful but bitchy wife Ruby as well, and when he then discards her, she takes her revenge, precipitating a climax of murder and destruction that consumes Benedict at last.
Narrated with Wilbur Smith's irresistible driving thrust, this is a tale of brotherly hatred, redeemed only by the deepening love between Johnny and Tracey. It is set in London, Cape Town, on the thunderous seas around the ocean diamond fields and ends in a final confrontation between Johnny and Benedict in the blistering hyena-infested desert.
--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition. 作者简介 WILBUR SMITH is the bestselling author of thirty novels that have been translated into twenty-six languages and have sold over 110 million copies.
--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition. 编辑推荐 Review This rollercoaster of a story, perfectly adapted to audio format, transports the listener into a world of violence, suspense, mystery and romance. Set against the backdrop of the diamond world in Cape Town and London, it's the tale of an inheritance that proves to be a curse and of a family's passionate hatred and jealousy. Johnny Lance was brought up with Benedict and Tracey, children of the founder of the Van Der Byl Diamond Company. Their childhood was idyllic, but when the 'Old Man' makes his fortune everything falls apart. Benedict soon realizes that he can't hope to compete with Johnny's natural talent for the diamond industry - and begins to hate him for it. The sadness and loneliness drive Johnny and Tracey closer together and they find solace in each another. But their innocent love leads to a tragic misunderstanding that will set in motion the violence and lust for revenge that drive the action forward to an explosive climax. This is quality prose, read with style and feeling by Tim Pigott-Smith. A classy thriller, action-packed and endlessly exciting, this is escapism of epic proportions. (Kirkus UK)
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Review "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."
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Midwest Book Review on
Monsoon"Smith's novel is far more than your typical pirate script...A fascinating account...Smith deftly evokes not only the horrific but also the beautiful, particularly the lush landscape of Africa."
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The Washington Post Book World on
Birds of Prey"As usual, Smith...peoples his tale with unforgettable characters...Swashbuckling and sensuous,
Birds of Prey is not for the faint-hearted. This latest epic transcends the average action-adventure yarn."
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The Orlando Sentinel"A rich, compelling look back in time when history and myth intermingled."
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San Francisco Chronicle on
River God"Throughout
The Seventh Scroll, as in all Wilbur Smith novels, the plot twists and turns with constant surprises...This old-fashioned adventure novel keeps the reader enthralled all the way to its very exciting conclusion."
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The Washington Post Book World --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
