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  • Cry Wolf

  • By: Wilbur Smith
  • Narrated by: Ben Onwukwe
  • Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (88 ratings)

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Cry Wolf

By: Wilbur Smith
Narrated by: Ben Onwukwe
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Cry Wolf is an exhilarating adventure set in 1930s Africa, from the best-selling author, Wilbur Smith.

'It was only then that Jake realised that he still carried a full bottle of Scrubbs Ammonia in his hand. The lion came bounding swiftly through the shallow stagnant pool towards him. Despite the wounds, it flowed with lithe and sinuous menace. It was so close that he could see each stuff white whisker in the curled upper lip and hear the rattle of air in its throat. He let it come on, for to turn and run was suicide. At the last moment he reared back like a baseball pitcher and hurled the bottle.'

Jake Barton is an American engineer, Gareth Swales a stylish Englishman with a nose for a quick deal. Both have always moved from one escapade to another. Now, as Mussolini prepares to annihilate the people of Ethiopia, the two adventurers come up against Vicky Camberwell, the beautiful but fiery reporter bent on espousing their cause.

Striking a bargain with a beleaguered Ethiopian prince, the trio dares to run gauntlet, guns and a batch of run-down armoured cars in a final, desperate gamble for freedom....

©2018 Wilbur Smith (P)2019 Audible, Ltd
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One of my favorite books by Wilbur Smith

The great character development and feeling like you can relate to their predicament
Everyone should have this in their collection

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another great story, by Wilbur Smith

Terrific story, great characters. Always a pleasure to listen to this narrator, he brings a story to life

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It was difficult to concentrate on the story, as the narrator’s exaggerated accents and deep voice was most disturbing.

The Narrator overacted, his accents were exaggerated and distracting, and created, in the character of the American, the image of a hillbilly.

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Awesome story about a beautiful part of our world

Having spent time in Ethiopia and the Sudan, I must admit, I enjoyed this book. I must admit, Wilbur Smith is at the top of my authors list, so I might be biased. The endings of some of Smith's books are a little too quick, and this fits that category. But, still I enjoyed listening and reading.

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Excellent

Incredibly well written, vivid and gripping story. This is Wilbur Smith at his very best.

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Disappointed

I have really enjoyed most of Mr Smith’s other books but this one just wasn’t one of them.

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