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“Best Historical Novelist--I say Wilbur Smith...You can get lost in Wilbur Smith and misplace all of August.” Stephen King

“One of the worlds most popular adventure writers.” Washington Post Book World

“Swashbuckling adventures at sea and on land highlight Smiths latest...He knows what his readers want, and once again he delivers the good.” Publishers Weekly, on Birds of Prey

“Ive been a fan of Wilbur Smith for the past three decades. Every new book is an event, a cherished time to get lost in ancient worlds.” James Rollins, < i=""> New York Times <> bestselling author of < i=""> The 6th Extinction <>

“Smith manages to serve up adventure, history and melodrama in one thrilling package that will be eagerly devoured by series fans.” Publishers Weekly on Assegai

“There is a reason Smith is a hugely popular writer of historical novels: his remarkable talent for re-creating historical periods and crafting characters we care about is virtually unmatched in the genre. Smiths novels of the Courtney and Ballantyne families have been entertaining readers for nearly five decades.” Booklist on Assegai

Described by Stephen King as "the best historical novelist," Wilbur Smith is one of the world's biggest-selling and most-loved authors. His thirty-six novels have sold more than 125 million copies across the globe and have been translated into more than two dozen languages. Born in Central Africa, Wilbur Smith now divides his time between London and Cape Town.