Storm Tide - An Adventurous Saga encompassing the Land and the Sea

 

📗BOOK: Storm Tide
📗AUTHOR: Wilbur Smith, co-written by Tom Harper
📗GENRE: Historical Fiction

📝RATING:
⚡Storyline- 4.2/5
⚡Literature- 4/5

📖PLOT: 

The sea and the ocean have always beckoned Robert Courtney and so when his grandfather, Jim, breathes his last, Robert resolves his mind to leave his home behind and set sail to England. 

London has been an eye-opener for Robert dealing with the travails of life without a penny in his pocket. Soon the Navy inducted Robert after which he sailed across Atlantic to fight against the American colonists.

On the other hand Robert's distant cousin, Cal, is fighting is own rebellious war to drive the British away and create an independent America.

🎭What happens when Robert and Cal come face to face?

✒VERDICT 

🥇Pros:

1) This is another Wilbur Smith treasure which did not disappoint. I enjoyed the adventures of Robert Courtney which took place both on land and sea, keeping us riveted to know more about his expeditions.

2) I loved how the action sequences were so detailed and thrilling that as a reader, I could clearly visualize and mentally be a part of the action especially Cal's first tryst in stealing the British weapons.

3) The pace is gripping and I have no words to express how the story is written with poise and finesse.

👎Cons: 

I wish there could have a bit more background to describe the colonial era so that young readers can connect to the timeline. I did my research separately to understand the socio-political condition of the timeline mentioned in the book.

💫Overall, hands down it is one of the best works of Wilbur Smith which was a sheer pleasure to read right from page one.