Another wonderful book from Wilbur Smith. The book has strong well-defined character. The character know who they are and do not change during the book. You know who the bad guys are and who the good guys are. The story builds to an action packed ending. One of things I love about his books is the way Smith builds his settings in Africa. He does a wonderful job of setting the location. You can really "see" the landscape of Africa. The story builds as you read and has a number of nice twist that fit. His writing is always great, building a smooth story line that is easy and enjoyable to follow.

I have read many of Wilbur Smith's books and have loved all. This book is about a Nazi war hero ace, who stands up to the horror of Hitler and becomes disgraced.. He marries a decorated female behind the enemy lines operator for the British side. Both grew up in Kenya. I have read many books by Wilbur Smith and have enjoyed all of them. This book is no exception. It's a well thought out plot that reaches a great conclusion. Once you finish the book, your first thought is "Bravo!" The characters are all well developed and stay within their roles. There's plenty of action to keep you glued to your seat. I enjoyed the inside look at the struggles of post WWI Kenya. The book is well worth the read.

Wilbur Smith is simply a genius! His storytelling is mesmerizing, I find myself just turning page after page. Legacy of War takes place in Kenya after WWII, following Saffron Courtney and her husband, Gerhard Meerbach. We learn about their experiences; Saffron a spy for England; Gerhard an ace pilot for Germany, later a POW in Russia. While flashing to past, we find Kenya straining for freedom. Mau Mau tensions grow as pages fall.
I highly recommend Wilbur Smith and Legacy of War. I seldom find myself emotionally moved from what I've read...this story had me chuckling gently, tears dripping from the ending, and I urge you to into Legacy of War, beginning your journey.