The Dark of the Sun

Written by Wilbur Smith

Narrated by Steven Pacey

The inner conflicts of a mismatched band of mercenaries threatens to derail an important mission in Wilbur Smith's dramatic adventure novel, The Dark of the Sun, set during the Congo Crisis. This thrilling audiobook is read aloud by actor Steven Pacey.

Bruce Curry is the leader of a mercenary band with the dubious support of three white officers. His mission is to relieve a mining town cut off by the fighting and to retrieve a priceless consignment of diamonds. Ranged against his ill-disciplined unit are bandits, guerillas and hostile tribes that roam the land. But there is another, even deadlier enemy - one of his own men . . .

'The pace would do credit to a Porsche, and the invention is as bright and explosive as a fireworks display' Sunday Telegraph

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Release date: Nov 17, 2006
• ISBN: 9780230530485

Wilbur Smith

Described by Stephen King as “the best historical novelist,” WILBUR SMITH made his debut in 1964 with When the Lion Feeds and has since sold more than 125 million copies of his books worldwide and been translated into twenty-six different languages. Born in Central Africa in 1933, he now lives in London.

Reviews for The Dark of the Sun

[Colton Harding · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Really great book! Unfortunately, this is the abridged version, I wish I would’ve noticed before starting it but it was still good.

[iamandypieters · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In Congo, the Belgians have just left and the country is in upheaval. In the midst of all the fighting, mercenary captain Bruice Curry is in charge of rescuing a group of whites from a remote village in the path of General Moses and his band of terrorists. To get there, and back again, is going to take a lot of courage, and a lot of sacrifice...

[bridgey_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Dark of The Sun – Wilbur Smith **** ½ Set in Africa during the Congo crisis Bruce Curry is given the mission of liberating a towns citizens (and the diamonds) from the marauding rebels.There are only him and 3 other white men with him, a disgraced alcoholic doctor, a repressed homosexual and the ever bullying Wally Hendry. They have to lead a small mercenary band on this mission encountering bloodshed at every turn.A page-turner of a novel with some very nice gory touches which include torture and cannibalism.A few parts were a bit too slushy for me… (Why do they always fall in love after about 6 hours…?) but a very good read all the same. I especially like the way Smith shares the characters thoughts as well as what they say.Will definitely be seeking out more works by this author.