Dark of the Sun

If you love a compelling story, anything written by Wilbur Smith should satisfy you. He's a master at developing his characters and draws the readers in with his vivid descriptions of their lives and surroundings.

This is an entertaining adventure novel by Wilbur Smith. Although this is not one of his better ones, it is one that will keep the reader entertained. The story is about a group of mercenaries who are sent to retrieve a collection of diamonds under the guise of rescuing some people who are in danger during a revolt. It is a story that any Wilbur Smith fan will enjoy. For anyone who has never read him before, I would recommend starting with 'Hungry as the Sea' or the Courtney series, which is fantastic. The first one in that collection is: 'When the Lion Feeds.'

This book is an adventure through the Congo with a band of mercenaries.Merceneries with nothing to lose. This was a really good read. The characters are well developed. It was hard to put this one down. This book gives you a glimpse as to why some peolple turn to the merc life. Characters have tragic lives that can you can relate to. This book shows you what goes on in Africa. You get a good perspective of the logic a killer could have. How a killer would rationalize a massacre. A good peice you'll pick up again. And it'll put some hair on your chest.5 stars bucko.

A tremendous adventure novel set in the Congo in the early 1960's, this book will keep the reader on the edge of his/her seat. Later filmed with Rod Taylor and Yvette Mimieux, diffcultto find on TV (presumably because of lack of PC credentials), itmakes a great adventure movie. Also I personally suspect that it served as a partial inspiration for the more recent film "Tears of the Sun." Buy and read this book!

Dark of the Sun is an incredible story inspired by the Cimba revolt in the Belgian Congo during the early sixties. The book's biggest strength is the unique setting and unusual circumstances under which the story takes place. When combined with the international mix of characters, the book is a delight to the imagination, especially for those interested in foreign places and military forces. Its also a great book to read first and then compare with the movie.