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Wilbur Smith


UK flag (1933 - 2021)

Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He was educated at Michaelhouse and Rhodes University. He became a full-time writer in 1964 after the successful publication of When the Lion Feeds, and wrote over forty novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books are now translated into twenty-six languages.

 

Genres: Historical, Thriller, Children's Fiction
 
New and upcoming books
May 2024

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Warrior King
(Courtney, book 23)
August 2024

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Fire on the Horizon
 
September 2024

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The Scorpion's Sting
(Prey Zone, book 3)
Series
Courtney
   1. When the Lion Feeds (1964)
   2. The Sound of Thunder (1966)
     aka The Roar of Thunder
   3. A Sparrow Falls (1977)
   4. The Burning Shore (1985)
   5. Power of the Sword (1986)
   6. Rage (1987)
   7. A Time to Die (1989)
   8. Golden Fox (1990)
   9. Birds of Prey (1997)
   10. Monsoon (1999)
   11. Blue Horizon (2003)
   12. The Triumph of the Sun (2005)
   13. Assegai (2009)
   14. Golden Lion (2015) (with Giles Kristian)
   15. War Cry (2017) (with David Churchill)
   16. The Tiger's Prey (2017) (with Tom Harper)
   17. Courtney's War (2018) (with David Churchill)
   18. King of Kings (2019) (with Imogen Robertson)
   19. Ghost Fire (2019) (with Tom Harper)
   20. Legacy of War (2021) (with David Churchill)
   21. Storm Tide (2022) (with Tom Harper)
   22. Nemesis (2023) (with Tom Harper)
   23. Warrior King (2024) (with Tom Harper)
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Ballantyne
   0.5. Call of the Raven (2020) (with Corban Addison)
   1. A Falcon Flies (1980)
     aka Flight of the Falcon
   2. Men of Men (1981)
   3. The Angels Weep (1982)
   4. The Leopard Hunts in Darkness (1984)
   5. The Triumph of the Sun (2005)
   6. King of Kings (2019) (with Imogen Robertson)
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Ancient Egypt
   1. River God (1993)
   2. The Seventh Scroll (1995)
   3. Warlock (2001)
   4. The Quest (2007)
   5. Desert God (2014)
   6. Pharaoh (2016)
   7. The New Kingdom (2021) (with Mark Chadbourn)
   8. Titans of War (2022) (with Mark Chadbourn)
   9. Testament (2023) (with Mark Chadbourn)
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Hector Cross
   1. Those in Peril (2011)
   2. Vicious Circle (2013)
   3. Predator (2016) (with Tom Cain)
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Jack Courtney (with Christopher Wakling)
   1. Cloudburst (2020)
   2. Thunderbolt (2021)
   3. Shockwave (2022)
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Prey Zone (with Keith Chapman and Steve Cole)
   1. Prey Zone (2022)
   2. The Serpent's Lair (2023)
   3. The Scorpion's Sting (2024)
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Novels
   The Dark of the Sun (1965)
     aka The Train from Katanga
   Shout At the Devil (1968)
   Gold Mine (1970)
     aka Gold
   The Diamond Hunters (1971)
   The Sunbird (1972)
   Eagle in the Sky (1974)
   The Eye of the Tiger (1975)
   Cry Wolf (1976)
   Hungry As the Sea (1978)
   Wild Justice (1979)
     aka The Delta Decision
   Elephant Song (1991)
   Fire on the Horizon (2024) (with Imogen Robertson)
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Non fiction show
 
Omnibus editions show
 
Wilbur Smith recommends
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The Dark Flood (2021)
(Benny Griessel, book 7)
Deon Meyer
"The undisputed champion of South African crime."
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The Cave Diver (2021)
Jake Avila
"Breathtakingly researched, brilliantly executed."
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Night Flight to Paris (2018)
David Gilman
"A gripping ride through a memorable period of history."

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