Books by Wilbur Smith

Every Wilbur Smith book VibeReads knows about, 37 in total, most popular first. We describe books by the vibe they deliver rather than by genre, so you can tell which one to start with.

1. 1

   River God

   Ancient Egypt #1 · 1993

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2. 2

   The Seventh Scroll

   Ancient Egypt #2 · 1995

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3. 3

   Warlock

   Ancient Egypt #3 · 2001

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4. 4

   Desert God

   Ancient Egypt #5 · 2014

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5. 5

   The Triumph of the Sun

   Courtney #12 · 2005

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6. 6

   A Falcon Flies

   Ballantyne #1 · 1980

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7. 7

   Pharaoh

   Ancient Egypt #6 · 2016

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8. 8

   La notte del leopardo

   Ballantyne #4 · 1984

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9. 9

   The New Kingdom

   Ancient Egypt #7 · 2021

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10. 10

    The Angels Weep

    Ballantyne #3 · 1982

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11. 11

    Ghost Fire

    Courtney chronological order #6 · 2019

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12. 12

    Nemesis: The historical epic from Master of Adventure, Wilbur Smith

    Courtney chronological order #8 · 2023

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13. 13

    Warrior King

    Courtney chronological order #9 · 2024

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14. 14

    King of Kings

    Ballantyne #6 · 2019

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15. 15

    Storm Tide

    2022

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16. 16

    Storm Tide: A Novel of the American Revolution

    Courtney chronological order #7 · 2022

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17. 17

    Cloudburst

    Jack Courtney Adventures #1 · 2020

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18. 18

    House of Two Pharaohs

    Ancient Egypt #10 · 2025

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19. 19

    Thunderbolt

    Jack Courtney Adventures #2 · 2021

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20. 20

    Prey Zone

    Prey Zone #1 · 2022

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21. 21

    Shockwave

    Jack Courtney Adventures #3 · 2022

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22. 22

    Prey Zone: The Serpent's Lair

    Prey Zone #2 · 2023

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23. 23

    Prey Zone: The Scorpion's Sting

    2024

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24. 24

    Those in Peril

    Hector Cross #1 · 2011

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25. 25

    Crossfire

    Courtney publication order #24 · 2025

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26. 26

    War Cry

    Courtney #15 · 2017

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27. 27

    Golden Lion

    Courtney chronological order #2 · 2015

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28. 28

    Vicious Circle

    Hector Cross #2 · 2006

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29. 29

    Call of the Raven

    Ballantyne · 2020

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30. 30

    The Eye of the Tiger / Hungry as the Sea

    2005

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31. 31

    Roofdier

    Hector Cross #3

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32. 32

    The Quest

    Ancient Egypt #4 · 2007

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33. 33

    Men of Men

    Ballantyne #2 · 1981

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34. 34

    Assegai

    Courtney #13 · 2009

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35. 35

    Titans of War

    Ancient Egypt #8 · 2022

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36. 36

    Testament

    Ancient Egypt #9 · 2023

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37. 37

    Blue Horizon

    Courtney chronological order #5 · 2003

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