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  <read_at>Tue Jul 28 06:10:33 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[&quot;Francois, how many men up at the face?&quot; &quot;Cave in&quot; &quot;Francois voice was now hysterically shrill.  &quot;Cave in&quot;. He broke Sean's grip and raced away towards the lift station, the mud flying from his gumboots.  His terror infected Sean and he ran a dozen paces after fran...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64924300">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Having read all of his Egypt books (and LOVING them) I decided to tackle his Courtney series set in S. Africa.  <br/><br/>The story is broken in 3 parts.<br/>In the first part I had a hard time at first with the main character (Sean...he was a real turd lol) but once the story got going and other...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67908098">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is the first volume in the two volume of When the Lion Feeds by Wilbur Smith from the Courteney series. This may obviously be the same ISBN for both the first volume paper back issue and the hard book of its entire two volumes in one book. I read the first volume and rushed back to get the seco...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33055844">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Spennende historie om en hvit, rik familie i Afrika på attenhundretallet. Mange av bøkene til W. Smith handler om Courtney-failien. Har lest denne boken 2 ganger. Absolutt verdt å få med seg!]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Aug 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Wilbur Smith's very first book.  This book starts the Courtney series and takes place in South Africa just before the Boer War.  Sean and his twin brother Garrick borrow their father's shotgun and go hunting while their parents are out.  Sean trips and accidentally shoots his brother.  Garrick loses...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26999143">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="60446087">
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    <body><![CDATA[Great read a few sexual intimations that disturbed me but otherwise it was totally enjoyable wish books had adult ratings like movies though.But I still highly recommend it. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I have read quite a few wilbur smith books and don't usually think much of them besides an entertaining read.  I picked this up expecting the same thing and didn't realize it was his first book.  I was really surprised and pleased to discover that this book didn't fit into the normal catagory with m...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33257801">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="33287207">
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    <body><![CDATA[This is the volume two of When the Lion Feeds by Wilbur Smith from the Courteney series. Volume two is a magnificent story. Elements opening up into yet another story of Mr. Courteney and his needed existence. The thrilling and spine tingling ending was equal to reading the first volume. <br/>Mr. C...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33287207">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[More in the continuing story of the Courtney family in Africa.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I love the African scenery and the mystery]]></body>
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    <review id="65434946">
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent book.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a great story and a great start to a wonderful series.  It takes you through much of the history of South Africa, mixing fact and fiction all through the eyes of the Courtney family.  Exciting and Beautiful.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[At last I have moved on from Sharpe to 19th Century Africa and the Zulu Wars. I am always amazed to hear of White people wandering about the African veld (hunting elephants for their tusks) with no contact with others for 6 months at a time - and only 150 years ago. Add gold, diamonds, handsome men ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1255039">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I didn't give it five stars because this was one of the sadiest books I have ever read... but very well written!  I have always enjoyed Wilbur Smiths books and this book was no different I haven't read the second book to this series yet so hopefully things get happier!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I honestly don't remember whether I liked or loved this book. Probably just liked. But some of the imagery -- in particular, the guy going rabid -- has stuck with me for a decade now, and that has to count for something. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[this was actually a pretty good book. i mean its a male romance novel. following the family of a south african farmer and his struggles in the boer war, the zulu war and other major moments of south african history]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book came highly recommended and the first two thirds were face paced and interesting.  But Smiths female characters are horrid! Either they are weak and pathetic or whores. Or both. Ugh! ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[You either love Smith or you don't even attempt to read him. It helps if you have lived in Africa. I love him, and can't believe he is still able to write with such fluidity at the age of 80+.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Start of the Courtny Series. Just the beginning of an African adventure. The forming of characters you love. I just want the story to carry on forever.]]></body>
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