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      All Wilbur Smith Books in Publication Order

      61 books

      Complete Wilbur Smith bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.

      Title
      Date
      Rating
      Gold Mine
      Jan 1970
      Sunbird
      Jan 1972
      Cry Wolf
      Jan 1976
      Men of Men
      Jan 1981
      Rage
      Oct 1987
      Time to Die
      Mar 1990
      Golden Fox
      Mar 1991
      River God
      Mar 1994
      Monsoon
      May 1999
      Warlock
      May 2001
      The Quest
      May 2007
      Assegai
      Apr 2009
      Desert God
      Oct 2014
      Golden Lion
      Oct 2015
      Predator
      Mar 2016
      Pharaoh
      Oct 2016
      Wildernis
      Oct 2016
      War Cry
      Apr 2017
      Ghost Fire
      Sep 2019
      New Kingdom
      Sep 2021
      Storm Tide
      Apr 2022
      Shockwave
      Jun 2022
      Prey Zone
      Oct 2022
      Nemesis
      Jun 2023
      Testament
      Oct 2023
      Crossfire
      Jul 2025
      Vengeance
      Aug 2026
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      Wilbur Smith books can be explored by series or read in publication order above. Series are listed with their books in reading order.

      Ancient Egypt

      1. River God Mar 1994
      2. Seventh Scroll Apr 1995
      3. Warlock May 2001
      4. The Quest May 2007
      5. Desert God Oct 2014
      6. Pharaoh Oct 2016
      7. New Kingdom Sep 2021
      8. Titans of War Oct 2022
      9. House of Two Pharaohs Sep 2025

      Hector Cross

      1. Those in Peril May 2011
      2. Vicious Circle Oct 2013
      3. Predator Mar 2016

      The Ballantyne Novels

      1. Flight of the Falcon // A Falcon Flies Jan 1980
      2. Men of Men Jan 1981
      3. The Angels Weep Jan 1982
      4. The Leopard Hunts in Darkness Jan 1984

      The Courtneys of Africa

      1. When the Lion Feeds Jan 1964
      2. The Sound of Thunder // The Roar of Thunder Jan 1966
      3. A Sparrow Falls Jan 1977
      4. The Burning Shore Jan 1985
      5. Power of the Sword Sep 1986
      6. Rage Oct 1987
      7. Time to Die Mar 1990
      8. Golden Fox Mar 1991
      9. Birds of Prey Jul 1997
      10. Monsoon May 1999
      11. The Blue Horizon May 2003
      12. The Triumph of the Sun Apr 2005
      13. Assegai Apr 2009
      14. War Cry Apr 2017
      15. The Tiger's Prey Oct 2017
      16. Courtney's War Sep 2018
      17. King of Kings Apr 2019
      18. Ghost Fire Sep 2019
      19. Legacy of War Apr 2021
      20. Storm Tide Apr 2022
      21. Shockwave Jun 2022
      22. Nemesis Jun 2023
      23. Warrior King Jul 2024
      24. Fire on the Horizon Sep 2024
      25. Crossfire Jul 2025
      26. Vengeance Aug 2026

      All Wilbur Smith Series

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      Wilbur Smith Series

      Ancient Egypt 9 books Hector Cross 3 books The Ballantyne Novels 4 books The Courtneys of Africa 26 books

      Other Names and Collaborations

      Wilbur Smith has published under other names, including pseudonyms and collaborations.

      Collaborations

      Wilbur Smith; Chris Wakling credited as Wilbur Smith; Chris Wakling

      Books Written with Co-Authors

      These books are credited to Wilbur Smith with another author or shared byline.

      Wilbur Smith; Chris Wakling

      • Cloudburst Mar-2020
      • Thunderbolt Nov-2021

      Wilbur Smith Books FAQ

      How many books has Wilbur Smith written?

      Wilbur Smith has written 61 books.

      What is the latest Wilbur Smith book?

      The most recent release by Wilbur Smith is On Leopard Rock, published in April 2026.

      What genres does Wilbur Smith write?

      Wilbur Smith writes primarily Action Adventure.

      What series has Wilbur Smith written?

      Wilbur Smith has written 4 series. Series listed on FictionDB include Ancient Egypt, Hector Cross, and the Ballantyne Novels, among others.