Golden Fox

by Wilbur Smith

Book Overview

"Fascinating...Stunning...Seduction and betrayal. Politics and treachery. Wilbur Smith's THE GOLDEN FOX combines these elements and more with the beauty and violence of the African continent.... Compelling." THE FREE LANCE-STAR (Fredericksburg, VA) The Courtney family blood has long run hot--as hot as the passion and turmoil boiling in war-torn South Africa. When one of their own succumbs to the worst kind of evil, those ties are put to the ultimate...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394589718
• ISBN13: 9780394589718
• Release Date: March 1991
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 433 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Great read but flawed

I agree with many of the comments already made. This is an exciting, readable book but the central premise is flawed. Given how close Bella is to her family and how unrebellious she appears, it seemed totally out of character for her to betray her country and family in this way. Also I found the rescue far-fetched. Smith has written many better books (personally I prefer his non-Courtney books anyway) but I think if you like action and family drama this will still prove difficult to put down.

Great Book! Captures the complexity of the human condition

Cheers to Wilbur Smith for writing this great book. It has everything one could want in a book, strong story, great character development, and a gripping climax. I would start out reading the first book of the Courtney series called the "Burning Shore". The reader will get a lot more out of the book if they are privy to the Courtney legacy. Definitely recommend this book

I rank this one 5th in my Wilbur Smith collection

I am a huge Wilbur Smith fan. "River God" is the best novel I have ever read. My second favorite Smith book is his newest: "Monsoon", then "Men of Men", then "The Sunbird", then "Golden Fox". This is part of the Courtney series. If you have read all the Wilbur Smith books like I have, you'll yearn for more, but it takes him years to come up with a new book these days. You might look at "Churchill's Gold" by James Follett after you have read all of Mr. Smith's books. It is very similar in style and quality to "Golden Fox".

The Best of the Best!

All of his books are as good as this one. They are all fill of adventure, romance and every other subject you can think of. All of his books are number 1's. Read them! I recommend reading "The River God" and "The Seventh Scroll" after you have read this one. Very deep reading!!! Good on ya Wilber!!!!!!!!!!!! I would have given ya 10 stars if it were possable.

all of wilber smith's books are excellent

you do not need to read the whole series to enjoy this book! I love reading all of the history of this family