Wilbur Smith - A TIME TO DIE

Paperback...1989 print edition...good condition...10 x 15 cm...522 pages

Wilbur Smith portrays Africa in its saddest time...a time of war, a time to die! He creates an astute blend of fact and fiction composing an interesting combination of adventure, drama, suspense and romance slinging you head first into the perils and woe of the devastatingly beautiful continent...Africa.

Sean Courtney is a very unique yet vivid character. His history shows a life of sadness, betrayal, great losses and lies! These problems definitely had an impact on his personality. Now, determined as ever to make his life one of success yet enjoyment, he becomes a Game Ranger. He lives in a dream, one which he has to wake up from. When he finds himself stuck in the middle of Mozambique during a barbaric civil war Seans' strong- willed character shines through, his determination and will to live still remain undeniable. His love for life is truly sensational and his understanding of it is indescribable. His trust is not easily given as it has been broken to many times. To try and control his domineering nature would be precarious and to threaten the things most important to him would be even more so.

The abundance of messages expressed during this book was unmeasurable but the one message that came through basically throughout the entire book would have to be that if you are determined and put your mind to something you truly believe in, anything is possible.