Order of Wilbur Smith Books

Wilbur Smith was an Anglo-African author known for his historical adventure novels. Born in present-day Zambia, formerly Northern Rhodesia, he primarily focused on stories set in his home continent. He created three series: the Courtney Family series, the Ballatyne Family series, and the Egyptian series. Although Smith resided in London, his love and dedication to his native continent endured. Wilbur sadly passed away on November 13, 2021.

Wilbur Smith became a published novelist in 1964 with the novel When the Lion Feeds. Below is a list of Wilbur Smith's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Courtney Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
When the Lion Feeds	(1964)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder	(1966)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Sparrow Falls	(1977)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Burning Shore	(1985)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Power of the Sword	(1986)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Rage	(1987)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Time to Die	(1989)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Golden Fox	(1990)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Triumph of the Sun	(1992)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Birds of Prey	(1997)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Monsoon	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Blue Horizon	(2003)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Assegai	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Golden Lion (With: Giles Kristian)	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
War Cry (With: David Churchill)	(2017)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Tiger's Prey (With: Tom Harper)	(2017)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Courtney's War (With: David Churchill)	(2018)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
King of Kings	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Ghost Fire (With: Tom Harper)	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Legacy of War (With: David Churchill)	(2021)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Storm Tide (With: Tom Harper)	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Nemesis (With: Tom Harper)	(2023)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Warrior King (With: Tom Harper)	(2024)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Crossfire (With: David Churchill)	(2025)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Jack Courtney Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Birds of Prey	(1997)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Golden Lion (With: Giles Kristian)	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Monsoon	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Tiger's Prey (With: Tom Harper)	(2017)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Blue Horizon	(2003)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Ghost Fire (With: Tom Harper)	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Storm Tide (With: Tom Harper)	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Nemesis (With: Tom Harper)	(2023)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Warrior King (With: Tom Harper)	(2024)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
When the Lion Feeds	(1964)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Triumph of the Sun	(1992)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
King of Kings	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder	(1966)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Assegai	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Burning Shore	(1985)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Sparrow Falls	(1977)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
War Cry (With: David Churchill)	(2017)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Courtney's War (With: David Churchill)	(2018)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Power of the Sword	(1986)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Legacy of War (With: David Churchill)	(2021)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Rage	(1987)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Golden Fox	(1990)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Time to Die	(1989)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Crossfire (With: David Churchill)	(2025)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Ballantyne Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Cloudburst	(2020)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Thunderbolt	(2021)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Shockwave	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Ancient Egypt Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
A Falcon Flies / Flight of the Falcon	(1980)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Men of Men	(1981)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Angels Weep	(1982)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Leopard Hunts in Darkness	(1984)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Triumph of the Sun	(1992)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
King of Kings	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Call of the Raven (With: Corban Addison)	(2020)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Fire on the Horizon	(2024)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Hector Cross Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Call of the Raven (With: Corban Addison)	(2020)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Falcon Flies / Flight of the Falcon	(1980)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Men of Men	(1981)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Triumph of the Sun	(1992)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Triumph of the Sun	(1992)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
King of Kings	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
King of Kings	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Fire on the Horizon	(2024)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Angels Weep	(1982)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Leopard Hunts in Darkness	(1984)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
River God	(1994)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Seventh Scroll	(1995)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Warlock	(1995)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Quest	(2007)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Desert God	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Pharaoh	(2016)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The New Kingdom (With: Mark Chadbourn)	(2021)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Titans of War (With: Mark Chadbourn)	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Testament (With: Mark Chadbourn)	(2023)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
House of Two Pharaohs	(2025)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The New Kingdom (With: Mark Chadbourn)	(2021)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Titans of War (With: Mark Chadbourn)	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
River God	(1994)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Desert God	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Pharaoh	(2016)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Warlock	(1995)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Quest	(2007)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Seventh Scroll	(1995)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Testament (With: Mark Chadbourn)	(2023)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
House of Two Pharaohs	(2025)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Prey Zone Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Those in Peril	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Vicious Circle	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Predator (With: Tom Cain)	(2016)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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