[3] While in France a young sniper, Mark Anders, meets Sean Courtney who has risen to the rank of general.

After finding that his grandfather has died under mysterious circumstances, and his property has been taken over by an unknown company, Anders eventually becomes Sean's assistant.

Sean Courtney becomes involved in suppressing the Rand Revolt of 1922 before becoming immersed in violent conflict with his corrupt son, Dirk.

The appeal was successful but the Directorate of Publications then reimposed the ban it again claiming that 11 passages were too sexually explicit.

[4] During the time that it was banned at least one person who had bought it overseas to read on the flight bringing him to South Africa had had it confiscated by a customs official upon arrival.