Hij werd geboren in Noord-Rhodesië, het huidige Zambia. South Africa, with its majestic wildlife and dramatic history, has been the inspiration for Wilbur Smith's writing throughout his career. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading When the Lion Feeds (The Courtney Series: The When The Lion Feeds Trilogy Book 1). Here is a list of top 10 books by Wilbur Smith. The Tiger’s Prey takes readers on an epic journey from the southernmost point of Africa, through the perilous waters of the Arabian Sea, to the lush Indian coastline. He specializes in writing on historical fiction. Wilbur Smith is a South-African writer. Wilbur Smith has struck a blow for elderly authors after signing a book deal worth at least £10m, for eight novels, at the age of 84.. Smith is a trained accountant, but when he received the contract for a book, he was inspired to become a full-time writer. Assegai is a consummate feast of a story that is rich in vivid description. Find out more about the Wild Kingdom. At present Wilbur Smith has more than thirty books published under his name. Wilbur Smith (Broken Hill, 1933) is een Zuid-Afrikaanse bestsellerauteur. In 1964 werd hij fulltime schrijver, nadat zijn boek When the Lion Feeds (Het goud van Natal ) met lovende kritieken door pers en lezers was ontvangen.Hij schreef het boek nog tijdens zijn werk voor de Rhodesische belastingdienst. The author takes the reader into British East Africa of a 100 years ago. In a triumphant return to his much-loved Courtney series, Wilbur Smith introduces us to the bravest new member of the famed family, Saffron Courtney. READ NOW. When the Lion Feeds (The Courtney Series: The When The Lion Feeds Trilogy Book 1) - Kindle edition by Smith, Wilbur. Saffron grows up on a sprawling Kenyan estate, under the watchful eye of her father, prominent businessman and distinguished war veteran Leon Courtney. 233 Topics 2432 Posts Last post by R19Pn Sat May 25, 2019 1:57 am; The Ballantynes Discussion about Wilbur Smith's Ballantyne series 25 Topics 266 Posts Last post by E-Hoog Sat Feb 25, 2017 4:09 pm; The Courtneys Discussion about Wilbur Smith's Courtney series. ... Wilbur Smith introduces us to the bravest new member of the famed family, Saffron Courtney.' The wildlife, the people, and landscapes all come to life as we follow Leon Courtney's adventures leading up to World War I. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. General Wilbur Smith Discussions For "general" Wilbur Smith discussions.