The way that Wilbur Smith writes is as if each word is carefully chosen in order to provide the most detailed image in your imagination. Reading this had me hooked from the beginning and I felt almost as if I was a part of what was going on. I can tell that he did his research when it comes to the traditions and region that he is writing about. I didn't think that this would be my type of book, but now I can't wait to read this and other books by him.