Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Tiger's Prey


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The result was keep. Consensus that subject passes WP:NBOOK. (non-admin closure) Ifnord (talk) 05:12, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

The Tiger's Prey

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Unnotable. A web search shows little other than bookstore listings. –eggofreasontalk 19:18, 28 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of South Africa-related deletion discussions.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 19:55, 28 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Literature-related deletion discussions.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 19:55, 28 December 2018 (UTC)

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.  The review notes: "The Tiger's Prey. By Wilbur Smith and Tom Harper. Oct. 2017. 432p. Morrow, $28.99 (9780062276506). Smith (War Cry, 2016), with coauthor Harper (Zodiak Station, 2015), continues to log the seafaring exploits of the indefatigable Tom Courtney as well as those of the next generation of Courtney swashbucklers. Lives and destinies collide in the late eighteenth century as Tom, Francis, and Christopher Courtney set sail for exotic ports located in places that range from the tip of Africa to the rugged coast of the Indian subcontinent. Seeking enlightenment, independence, and revenge, each attempts to conquer his own inner demons as long-buried family secrets and scandals are revealed. In typical Courtney-series style, fashion, romance, action, and adventure await all three as they carve out their own distinct niches on the entangled Courtney family tree. Longtime fans won't be disappointed as another chapter in this cross-continental, multigenerational saga is chronicled."  The review notes: "Smith, Wilbur & Tom Harper. The Tiger's Prey. Morrow. (Courtney, Bk. 16). Oct. 2017. 432p. ISBN 9780062276506. $28.99; ebk. ISBN 9780062276568. Smith's long-running 'Courtney' series continues with Tom Courtney, the son of famed Sir Hal Courtney and hero of Monsoon and Blue Horizon, setting off on another swashbuckling historical adventure that moves from the shores of 18th-century India to Africa. When Tom loses an elegant family heirloom, known as the Neptune sword, he battles through fort sieges, pirate attacks, and even fighting his own family to regain the possession of this treasure. While Tom heads the story, other series cast members play significant roles in the twisted and sometimes dark plot, reminding us that a family legacy doesn't run in a straight line but twists from one place to another. VERDICT This harrowing and exciting epic tale of revenge, betrayal, and hope will thrill Smith's many fans and adventure fiction readers."  The review notes: "Skimming the surface rather than probing its depth, the story is all sails, swordplay, and sinister betrayal. Descriptions are spare yet proficient: ashore it's mostly monsoon, beastly heat, or cutthroat sultans atop war elephants while aboard ship, sailor-speak livens up the thoroughly cinematic battle scenes. There’s some PG-rated sex, while the fight scenes include multiple dismemberments and a cringe-inspiring method of execution that will become the stuff of nightmares."  The consensus at Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 227 is that New York Journal of Books is reliable. The review notes: "The Tiger’s Prey furthers the tradition of taut adventure novels set against an exotic, constantly changing locale. ... He cleverly intertwines the decisions, triumphs, failures, and tragedies of earlier generations into the stories of the current progeny. In this the 16th book of the Courtney series, the reader follows Tom Courtney, one of four sons of master mariner Hal Courtney. Filled with nonstop action, heroism, love, betrayal, jealousy, imprisonment, and a smattering of sex and pregnancy, the book continues to follow the style that Smith has made so popular. ...  The Tiger’s Prey begins aboard an overburdened merchant ship beset by pirates along a trading route in the Indian Ocean. By chance and from another vessel, Tom and his crew see the tragedy about to take place and seek to intervene. After a tense struggle and eventual victory, Courtney earns the loyalty of the ship’s captain, which is subsequently essential when Tom himself is then threatened with death and overwhelming destruction."  The review notes: "All in all, The Tiger’s Prey is a fast-paced read that pays homage to its literary legacy. It’s an amalgamation of strong characters with their head on their shoulders and their eyes on the prize. So much so that you step into their shoes and yearn for their victory. They inspire a sense of loyalty and bravado that make legends. Which is why, they fit so perfectly in a Wilbur Smith novel." <li> The review notes: "The Tiger's Prey by Wilbur Smith is another bestseller from the Courtney series. Set in the 1700s, this adventurous tale takes us to Africa and India as the Courtney family battles with the English East India Company. Chronologically, this book would fall between Smith's Monsoon and Blue Horizon. ... With an intricate plot, well-written action scenes you can picture vividly, and romance, this book is a good read for any adventure enthusiast. Both old fans and those unfamiliar with Smith's work will enjoy the riveting tale across the continents."</li> <li> The review notes: "Starting with a stern chase of a merchantman captained by a grimly determined Englishman, rescued (of course) by a Courtenay, we are led, willy-nilly, through the loss of fortunes, the sundering of families, and captivities both degrading and expanding. There are faint echoes of Star Wars and of other, more recent plottings. None are diminishing of this rousing tale."</li> <li> The review notes: "Set in the early eighteenth century, “The Tiger’s Prey” continues the saga of Tom Courtney and his extended family as they set sail and battle pirates, princes, and each other, in this tale of high seas adventure, family conflicts and romance. For a riveting nautical yarn, readers may want to check out Wilbur Smith’s Courtney clan."</li> <li> The article notes: "He was offered the chance of collaborating with Smith (who is now in his mid eighties) on writing The Tiger's Prey, a planned sequel to Monsoon. He debated with himself for a while - he'd never before considered co-writing a novel, and wondered how he would find it. But it was too good a chance to miss. 'I just thought working with someone like Wilbur from a writing point of view was going to be fascinating.' ... He met Smith twice, initially to thrash out a storyline. He was amazed at the complexity of it, and the sheer number of characters. It was interesting, also, in that the book was intended to ill in the gaps between two earlier novels. So they had to take the characters that had survived the events of Monsoon, and, over the course of more than 400 pages, bring them to the point at which Blue Horizon began."</li> </ol>There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow The Tiger's Prey to pass Notability, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". Cunard (talk) 05:33, 29 December 2018 (UTC) </li></ul>
 * Notability (books) notes: "A book is notable if it verifiably meets, through reliable sources, at least one of the following criteria: 1. The book has been the subject of two or more non-trivial published works appearing in sources that are independent of the book itself. This can include published works in all forms, such as newspaper articles, other books, television documentaries, bestseller lists, and reviews. This excludes media re-prints of press releases, flap copy, or other publications where the author, its publisher, agent, or other self-interested parties advertise or speak about the book." The substantial reviews in Booklist, City Book Review, The Free Press Journal, Iron Mountain Daily News (published by Ogden Newspapers), Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, New York Journal of Books, The Press, and The Times of India, clearly establish that the book passes Notability (books). Cunard (talk) 05:33, 29 December 2018 (UTC)


 * Keep – Passes WP:BOOKCRIT point #1 per a review of available sources. North America1000 22:32, 29 December 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep, meets WP:NBOOK as multiple independent reviews, i would like to thank for their comprehensive listing above, showing that this is a slam dunk and can be closed early if an admin so inclines. Coolabahapple (talk) 06:06, 1 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your kind words, . Cunard (talk) 06:34, 1 January 2019 (UTC)
 * no probs:)) (just got back home from work, little shifts mmmmmmmm:)) Coolabahapple (talk) 12:30, 1 January 2019 (UTC)


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