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His novels are primarily set in Africa. His first book was When the Lion Feeds, published in 1964. The success that it achieved encouraged him to become a full time writer.

Wilbur Smith now lives in London. He continues to have an abiding concern for the peoples and wildlife of his native continent, which is reflected in his novels.

Books by Smith often fall into one of three series, which reflect either the families that the book features, or the timeframe it is set in.

Courtneys

• When the Lion Feeds 1964
• The Sound of Thunder 1966
• A Sparrow Falls 1977For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). Events January 1 First woman Episcopal priest ordained January 6 EMI sacks the Sex Pistols January 18 Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious " legionnaire's disease" Januar
• The Burning Shore 19851985 is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January events January 1 Creation of the Internet's Domain Name System. January 17 British Telecom annouces they are going to abolish the famous red telephone boxes. January 23 A debate in the House of Lor
• Power of the Sword 19861986 is a common year starting on Wednesday. Events January January 1 Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. January 9 After losing a pa
• Rage 19871987 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events January January 1 Nunavut's capital changes it name to Iqaluit from Frobisher Bay. January 3 Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. January 4 An Amtrak train
• A Time to Die 19891989 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 7 Akihito becomes Emperor of Japan following the death of Hirohito. The Heisei period begins January 8 the Kegworth Air Disaster A British Midland Boeing 737 cra
• Golden Fox 1990Events January January 3 Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello The man who led the coup aginst Dr Apo
• Birds of Prey 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t
• Monsoon 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep
• Blue Horizon 2003

Ancient Egyptian

• River God 1993
• The Seventh Scroll 1995
• Warlock 2001

Ballantyne

• A Falcon Flies aka Flight of the Falcon 1980
• Men of Men 1981
• The Angels Weep 1981
• The Leopard Hunts in Darkness 1984

Wilbur Smith has also written many standalone novels:

• The Dark of the Sun 1965
• Gold Mine aka Gold 1970
• Eagle in the Sky 1974
• The Sunbird 1974
• Cry Wolf 1976
• Hungry As the Sea 1978
• Wild Justice 1979
• The Diamond Hunters 1987
• The Eye of the Tiger 1975
• Shout At the Devil 1987
• Elephant Song 1991