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S'està carregant… A Falcon Flies (1979)de Wilbur Smith
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Con el fin de encontrar a su padre, un misionero británico que ha desaparecido casi sin dejar rastro, la joven Robyn Ballantyne regresa a África, su tierra natal, tras haber recibido una estricta educación en la Inglaterra victoriana. Robyn inicia una larga y difícil travesía del continente africano y se enamora, a pesar suyo, de un traficante de esclavos. El conflicto entre sus ideales y su pasión amorosa tiene inesperadas derivaciones. A Falcon Flies opens with Dr. Robyn Ballantyne sailing to southern Africa on a mission. She hopes to bring medical aid and Christianity to the people of her birthplace, single handedly bring an end to the slave trade, and find her famous-yet-missing missionary father. Along for the ride is her brother, Zouga. Once in Africa, Zouga plays a big part in solving the mystery of his missing father while Robyn is distracted with the attention of different men. Luckily, this only occurs in the beginning of the book. Subsequently, Robyn becomes a fierce, brave, independent woman, hellbent on finding her father and delivering kindness to every native she meets. Wilbur Smith's style of writing is, at times, soap-opera exaggerated. Robyn's emotions are extremely dramatic. Once I was able to accept this bewilderment as fact I was able to enjoy the book that much more. Since it goes on for over 500 pages, this was a good thing! Robyn and Morris, (Zouga), Ballantyne return to the Africa of their childhood to search for their missionary/explorer father who has been missing for 7 years in Africa's little-known interior. Along the way they find the secrets of their father's life, and face adversaries who are determined to carry on the slave trade. The grand adventure and many thrills made this a right-fun page turner. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
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In search of a father they barely remember, Zouga and Dr Robyn Ballantyne board Mungo St John's magnificent clipper to speed them to Africa. But long before they sight that mighty continent, Robyn knows that she and Mungo will battle with all the fury of natural enemies - and love with all the desperation of those unable to evade the commands of fate. For if she can bring hope and healing to Africa's fever-ridden shores, he, a lawless trader in human cargo, will possess any man - or woman - he chooses ... No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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