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The Triumph of the Sun
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Courtney 3: Book 4

The Triumph of the Sun (2005) (edit title/settings)

by Wilbur Smith (Author) (edit contributors)

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They’ve come from out of the shifting sands and down from ancient mountains. Mounted on horse and camel, carrying gleaming swords and plundered rifles, the sons of Allah are led by a holy warrior imbued with jihad, driving his army of thousands to wipe out the last Englishmen from the... read more

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1884 and in Khartoum, on the banks of the Nile, the Courtneys meet the Ballantynes in this epic adventure from one of the world's most celebrated novelists In the Sudan, decades of brutal misgovernment by the ruling Egyptian Khedive in Cairo precipitate a fierce and bloody rebellion and Holy... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

1884 and in Khartoum, on the banks of the Nile, the Courtneys meet the Ballantynes in this epic adventure from one of the world's most celebrated novelists In the Sudan, decades of brutal misgovernment by the ruling Egyptian Khedive in Cairo precipitate a fierce and bloody rebellion and Holy War headed by a charismatic new religious leader, The Madhi or "Expected One". The British are forced to intervene to protect their national interests and to attempt to rescue the hundreds of British subjects stranded in the country. Along with hundreds of others, British trader and businessman, Ryder Courtney is trapped in the capital city of Khartoum. It is here that he meets Captain Penrod Ballantyne of the 10th Hussars, as well as the British Consul, David Benbrook and his three beautiful daughters. Against the vivid and bloody backdrop of the siege of Khartoum, in which British General Charles George Gordon is killed and the British retreat, these three powerful men fight to survive. Rich with vibrant historical detail and infused with his inimitable powers of storytelling, THE TRIUMPH OF THE SUN is Wilbur Smith at his masterful best.

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Rebecca leant her elbows on the sill of the wide, unglazed window, and the heat of the desert blew into her face like the exhalation of a blast furnace.

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This is book 4 of 5 in Courtney 3. (standard series)

Preceded by Blue Horizon, and followed by Assegai.

This is book 5 of 14 in Courtney. (universe)

Preceded by When the Lion Feeds, and followed by The Sound of Thunder.

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

Preceded by The Leopard Hunts in Darkness.

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  1. Wilbur Smith (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: MACMILLAN
Country: Great Britian
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 9781405005715
Page Count: 600

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