Storm Tide: The landmark 50th global bestseller from the one and only Master of Historical Adventure, Wilbur Smith

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But on the other side of the Atlantic, unbeknownst to Rob, his distant cousins Cal and Aidan Courtney are leading a campaign against the British. Their one desire is American independence, and they are determined to drive the British out of America - by whatever means necessary. . . No one could have missed their progress through the townships and farmsteads of Massachusetts colony. But the shutters on the houses remained closed, and anyone who heard them stayed in their beds. These were dangerous times to be abroad. I came to Africa on a ship like that. We were convicts, not slaves, but they treated us the same.’ She shivered. ‘No human being should ever have to suffer that.’ Arriving in London, Rob is seduced by the charms of the big city and soon finds himself desperate and penniless. That is until the navy comes calling. Rob enlists and is sent across the Atlantic on a ship to join the war against the rebellious American colonists.

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Eagle in the Sky (1974) was more typical fare, as was The Eye of the Tiger (1975). Film rights for both were bought by Michael Klinger who was unable to turn them into movies; however, Klinger did produce films of Gold (1974) and Shout at the Devil (1976). [ citation needed] When he was 27 years old he received a telegram from his agent in London, Ursula Winant enquiring as to progress on his new novel. [2] Encouraged by her expectation that he would be writing another novel, the urge to write once again overwhelmed him. He commenced work his next novel:Wild Justice (1979), filmed as Wild Justice but was released to video under the title Covert Assassin (1993) starring Roy Scheider You clumsy oaf!’ He glanced over his shoulder, though no more shots had been fired. ‘Now you are stranded on the wrong side.’ People". The Australian Women's Weekly. 8 December 1976. p.14 . Retrieved 25 January 2015– via National Library of Australia. And what of the rest of the world?’ said Rob. As exciting as his family history had been, he had heard the stories so often they could not help but become dulled. He did not want to live in the past. ‘What wars and battles and great contests now do they talk about in the coffee houses of London?’

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But the lure of the sea was irresistible. He released her, kissed her on the cheek, and loaded the sword and the money into the waiting canoe. Louisa pushed him off, wading into the water in her nightdress until he was clear. He paddled out to the ship with strong, confident strokes. They mean to cut us off,’ cried one. ‘Without the bridge, the general cannot reinforce us from Boston.’ Webmaster (18 January 2015). "Dark of the Sun/The Mercenaries (1967) | Nostalgia Central" . Retrieved 12 October 2020. If you will not think of me, at least think of your grandfather. Will you break an old man’s heart to go off on some foolish adventure?’Aidan felt a stab of jealousy. It hurt to think that Cal had joined a secret society without telling him. In any event, he should not stand in Rob’s way. It is time the boy took charge of his own destiny.’ There will be no war,’ said Theo, in a voice that brooked no argument. He crumpled the two scraps of paper into a ball and threw it into the fire. He glared at Cal, defying him to protest. ‘And if I hear any more of this treason, you will find you are not yet old enough that I cannot give you a thrashing.’ As I recall, we were too busy galloping away from the whole Dutch garrison to ask his approval.’ Jim’s voice was hoarse, but his eyes were bright with the memory. ‘You did not complain at the time.’

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Let him be,’ she counselled. ‘He needs time to cool down.’ Tawny Cornish stood awkwardly. ‘I should return to my ship.’ ‘I will walk you down,’ said George. Hopper, Hedda (30 August 1965). "Africa is Poiter's Choice". The News and Courier. p.3 . Retrieved 24 April 2012. She put it in his hand and closed his fingers around it. Rob’s arm trembled as he took it. For the first time, he felt the heavy finality of his decision. A tear escaped his eye. Rob wiped it away. Blood pumped in his ears, making a sound like the most violent ocean storm. Before his father could see him cry, he turned and ran down the path.The Dunstanburgh Castle rounded the Cape of Good Hope and ploughed into the great rollers of the Atlantic Ocean. Soon afterwards, the coast of Africa slipped below the horizon. Rob, working at the masthead, was the last man on the ship to see the continent before it vanished. The only home he had ever known. Smith's second published novel was The Dark of the Sun (1965), a tale about mercenaries during the Congo Crisis. Film rights were sold to George Englund and MGM and it was filmed in 1968 starring Rod Taylor. [22]