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In Manhattan, Craig Mellow is the toast of the literary world, a young writer whose bestselling novels and larger-than-life adventures are fueled by natural-born charisma. But Craig lost a limb and a legacy in Africa. And his heart still clings to the land.   A representative of the World Bank... read more

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This small wind had travelled a thousand miles and more, up from the great wastes of the Kalahari Desert which the little yellow Bushmen call 'the Big Dry'.

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This is book 4 of 5 in Ballantyne Novels. (standard series)

Preceded by The Angels Weep, and followed by The Triumph of the Sun.

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  1. Wilbur Smith (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday
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Publication Date: July 1984
ISBN: 978-0385187374
Page Count: 423

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Reading Level: Young Adults

Occasional very graphic scenes of violence, including puppy crushing, infant burning, murder and torture.

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