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""The Congo. Situated at the heart of sub-Saharan Africa, it is a place where men die for diamonds. For love. And for the unholy pleasure of others... Bruce Curry is the leader of a mercenary band with the dubious support of three officers. His mission: To relieve a diamond-mining town cut off by the fighting and retrieve a priceless consignment of diamonds. Along the way, he meets a beautiful Belgian woman. Shermaine is a dream come true. But the rest of Curry's journey is about to become a living nightmare. ""Ranged against his ill-disciplined unit are bandits, guerillas, and hostile tribes that infest the land. In a sinister atmosphere of omnipotent evil, Curry fights to stay alive--and protect Shermaine, his one true love. But to do so, he must face another, even deadlier enemy: one of his own men... "" ""
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The Dark of the Sun/The Sunbird (2 novely v 1 svazku), Wilbur A. Smith
- Language
- Released
- 2003
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- The Dark of the Sun/The Sunbird (2 novely v 1 svazku)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Wilbur A. Smith
- Publisher
- Pan Books
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 895
- ISBN10
- 0330436716
- ISBN13
- 9780330436717
- Series
- Collection
- Omnibus
- Tags
- Fiction, World Literature
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
- Description
- ""The Congo. Situated at the heart of sub-Saharan Africa, it is a place where men die for diamonds. For love. And for the unholy pleasure of others... Bruce Curry is the leader of a mercenary band with the dubious support of three officers. His mission: To relieve a diamond-mining town cut off by the fighting and retrieve a priceless consignment of diamonds. Along the way, he meets a beautiful Belgian woman. Shermaine is a dream come true. But the rest of Curry's journey is about to become a living nightmare. ""Ranged against his ill-disciplined unit are bandits, guerillas, and hostile tribes that infest the land. In a sinister atmosphere of omnipotent evil, Curry fights to stay alive--and protect Shermaine, his one true love. But to do so, he must face another, even deadlier enemy: one of his own men... "" ""