Wilbur Smith

A Courtney series adventure - Book 1 in The Burning Shore sequence "The deck bucked under her feet and she was hurtled backwards on to the bunk again, and the blast of a massive explosion ripped through the ship. 'What is happening' she screamed. Love in a time of war. Hope in a time of danger. One of the greatest fighter pilots of the Great War, Michael Courtney is saved by the French noblewoman Centaine de Thiry when he crashes near her home. When Michael is killed, Centaine is determined to live out the future they had dreamed of and sets out alone to travel across the ocean to join his family in South Africa. But no journey is ever simple, and a pregnant Centaine finds herself shipwrecked in shark-infested waters off Africa's notorious Skeleton Coast, a deadly swim away from even deadlier land: the sun-bleached desert that will see her defenceless and alone. When hope arrives, she has no way of knowing if she will be saved -- or left in greater danger than ever before...

Wilbur Smith has lived an incredible life of adventure, and now he shares the extraordinary true stories that have inspired his fiction. I've been writing novels for over fifty years. I was lucky enough to miss the big wars and not get shot, but lucky enough to grow up among the heroes who had served in them and learn from their example. I have lucked into things continuously. I have done things which have seemed appalling at the time, disastrous even, but out of them has come another story or a deeper knowledge of human character and the ability to express myself better on paper and write books which people enjoy reading. Along the way, I have lived a life that I could never have imagined. I have been privileged to meet people from all corners of the globe, I have been wherever my heart has desired and in the process my books have taken readers to many, many places. I always say I've started wars, I've burned down cities and I've killed hundreds of thousands of people - but only in my imagination! From being attacked by lions to close encounters with deadly reef sharks, from getting lost in the African bush without water to crawling the precarious tunnels of gold mines, from marlin fishing with Lee Marvin to near death from crash-landing a Cessna aeroplane, from brutal school days to redemption through writing and falling in love, Wilbur Smith tells us the intimate stories of his life that have been the raw material for his fiction. Always candid, sometimes hilarious and never less than thrillingly entertaining, On Leopard Rockis testament to a writer whose life is as rich and eventful as his novels are compellingly unputdownable.

The Malabar coast is full of dangers: greedy tradesmen, fearless pirates, and men full of vengeance. But for a Courtney, the greatest danger might just be his own familyâ?¦

Dyret er tredje bok i den frittstående og actionfylte nåtidsserien om Hector Cross - en heseblesende og besettende actionthriller som fansen vil elske. Tidligere major i SAS, sikkerhetsekspert og enkemann Hector Cross skulle begynne et nytt liv, men havner i stedet i et vanskelig dilemma. Johnny Congo, psykopaten som drepte konen hans, har klart å flykte fra toppsikkerhetsfengselet hvor Cross fikk han innsatt. Hector kan ikke la ham unnslippe. Samtidig planlegger opprørsstyrker et terrorangrep på en oljeplattform i havet utenfor Angola. Det kan få katastrofale følger hvis ikke Hector griper inn. Nå står Hector overfor et nesten umulig valg. Og den brutale jakten blir tøffere enn Cross noensinne kunne forestille seg.«Wilbur Smith er en vår tids legendariske historiefortellere, og i Dyret er Smith i toppform … En intelligent, sofistikert thriller som suger deg inn i en verden der spillet er høyt og vinneren tar alt.» Nelson Demille

Mesterforteller Wilbur Smith med en fantastisk historie i serien Det gamle EgyptEgypt er under angrep. Farao Tamos ligger på dødsleiet. Luxor er omringet på alle kanter, og den egyptiske hæren har mistet mange menn. Taita, tidligere slave, nå general over Tamos' hær, forbereder seg på fiendens endelige innrykk. Heldigvis presterer Taito på sitt aller beste når alt virker tapt, og da en gammel alliert dukker opp, lykken snur for den egyptiske hæren. Men idet soldatene vender tilbake til byen, blir Taita anholdt og anklaget for forræderi. Etter Tamos' død tar den ondskapsfulle Utterik over makten. Og med ham begynner en ny og giftig æra.«I Wilbur Smiths Egypt-romaner merker vi historiens vingesus. (...) så intenst at man selv kjenner sanden sildrer under føttene for hvert skritt.» Berlingske

â?? That time is upon us. I can feel it coming. That evil barbarian will not be satisfied until he has engulfed the whole world in war and death. I fear for us all.â?? 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.

The Last Shepherd tells how at the beginning of the Common Era, Palestine was in chaos socially, politically, and spiritually. Political turmoil during the life of Jesus affected his ministry and caused him deep concern that he was not reaching the people with God's message of love. Leaders in Palestine had been corrupted with Greek and Roman influence, causing a growing divide between the rich and the poor. Pharisees were fighting the trend by demanding a harsh adherence to Mosaic law laid down in Leviticus, which caused a greater burden on the poor, who could not follow the law of sacrifices for atonement. The people were desperately hoping for the messiah. After Herod Antipas had John the Baptist beheaded, Jesus knew of the real dangers he faced by those in power and by the Pharisees who saw thousands following him as a loss of their influence. After the second year of his ministry, Jesus knew that there were plots to have him killed. As a result, he shifted his ministry into areas away from Galilee and Judea, and he pleaded with people not to call him the messiah, the savior the people had been hoping for. The Last Shepherd is a story of how politics during the life and ministry of Jesus influenced his mission. But the gospels give only two of the events recorded in Luke 13:1-5. This novel records them all.

The New York Times bestselling author of Desert God and Pharaoh adds another chapter to his popular historical saga featuring the seafaring Tom Courtney, the hero of Monsoon and Blue Horizon, with this magnificent swashbuckling saga set in the eighteenth century and packed with action, violence, romance, and rousing adventure. Tom Courtney, one of four sons of master mariner Sir Hal Courtney, once again sets sail on a treacherous journey that will take him across the vast reaches of the ocean and pit him against dangerous enemies in exotic destinations. But just as the winds propel his sails, passion drives his heart. Turning his ship towards the unknown, Tom Courtney will ultimately find his destiny--and lay the future for the Courtney family. Wilbur Smith, the world's greatest storyteller, once again recreates all the drama, uncertainty, and courage of a bygone era in this thrilling saga of the sea.

A thrilling tale of espionage, adventure, and danger, set in Africa and spanning from the Great War's end to the dark days of World War IIWAR CRY As a member of the remarkable Courtney family, Leon Courtney knows how quickly fortunes can be won and lost. Over the course of more than two centuries, generations of his family have risen and fallen with the tides of history. Leon, too, has experienced his own share of triumph and pain. In the wake of his beloved wife's death, the renowned big-game hunter is raising his young daughter, Saffron, alone in colonial Kenya. In the 1920s, the continent of Africa is a dangerous place. As Leon attempts to navigate the murky political waters of this most exquisitely beautiful and wildest of lands, his daughter grows into an independent and headstrong young woman bound for a far different life in Britain, as a student at Oxford. But over the course of more than two decades, spies, traitors, and adventurers will dog their every step. As the fitful years of peace lead to the outbreak of the Second World War--involving Africa once more--Leon and Saffron must fight for their survival . . . and that of their illustrious family.

The Worldwide Number One Bestseller Wilbur Smith returns to Ancient Egypt in a captivating new novel that will transport you to extraordinary times.

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER EGYPT IS UNDER ATTACK... Pharaoh Tamose lies mortally wounded. The ancient city of Luxor is surrounded. All seems lost. Taita prepares for the enemy's final, fatal push. The ex-slave, now general of Tamose's armies, is never more ingenious than when all hope is dashed. And this is Egypt's most desperate hour. With the timely arrival of an old ally, the tide is turned and the Egyptian army feasts upon its retreating foe. But upon his victorious return to Luxor, Taita is seized and branded a traitor. Tamose is dead and a poisonous new era has begun. The new Pharaoh has risen. Pharaoh Utteric is young, weak, and cruel, and threatened by Taita's influence within the palace-- especially his friendship with Utteric's younger and worthier brother, Rameses. With Taita's imprisonment, Rameses is forced to make a choice: help Taita escape and forsake his brother, or remain silent and condone Utteric's tyranny. To a good man like Rameses, there is no choice. Taita must be set free, Utteric must be stopped, and Egypt must be reclaimed.

A thrilling tale of espionage, adventure, and danger, set in Africa and spanning from the Great War's end to the dark days of World War II. In the 1920s, the continent of Africa is a dangerous place. Leon Courtney, member of the remarkable Courtney family, attempts to navigate the murky political waters of this wildly exquisite place while his daughter, Saffron, grows into a headstrong young woman bound for Oxford University in Britain. But over the course of two decades, spies, traitors, and adventurers will dog their every step. In the fitful years leading up to the Second World War Leon and Saffron must fight for their survival . . . and that of their illustrious family. Wilbur Smith has written a masterful and engrossing novel that delivers the fast-paced action and vivid history that have made him a living legend.

Det er gått mange år siden Hal Courtney så sin far bli henrettet. Nå er Hal kaptein på sitt eget skip og venter sitt første barn med den fryktløse krigeren Judith Naset. Men skjebnen har ikke sluppet sitt grep om ham, for under et opphold i Zanzibar blir Judith kidnappet. Hals livsfarlige jakt på kidnapperne, bringer ham gjennom ørken, savanne, slavemarkeder og nådeløse farvann. Den gylde løve er er den fjortende boken i Wilbur Smiths episke saga om Courtney-familien.

Urhea Henry ”Hal” Courtney hurjassa aarrejahdissa - suosittu seikkailusarja jatkuu! Historiallisten seikkailujen mestari Wilbur Smith näyttää jälleen kertojanlahjansa. Nuori kapteeni Hal Courtney on purjehtimassa Etiopiasta kohti Sansibaria hakemaan aarretta, jonka hänen julmasti teloitettu isänsä on kätkenyt. Äkkiä raakalaismainen vihollinen uhkaa kaapata Halin laivan ja ryöstää hänen urhean soturipuolisonsa Judithin. Selviytyykö Hal Courtney hirvittävistä vastoinkäymisistä? Mikä on hänen rakastettunsa kohtalo? Menestyskirjailija Wilbur Smithin (s. 1933) Afrikkaan sijoittuvat seikkailuromaanit ovat valloittaneet myös suomalaiset lukijat. Kultainen leijona on syntynyt yhteistyössä Giles Kristianin kanssa.

Former operative Major Hector Cross must face off against a pair of lethal enemies and prevent an international catastrophe in this gripping contemporary adventure-thriller--perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Ted Bell, and Vince Flynn--from the legendary worldwide bestselling author of Desert God and Golden Lion. One of the most formidable fighters in the world, ex-SAS warrior and former private security consultant Major Hector Cross has survived explosive tangles with depraved enemies--warlords, pirates, and arms dealers--from the Middle East to the heart of Africa. Now, Cross must take the law into his own hands once again to stop a vengeful old enemy who has resurfaced--and hunt down a deadly new nemesis in pursuit of global domination. Co-written with internationally bestselling author Tom Cain, this exciting tale, filled with knife-edge tension, cunning global intrigue, rip-roaring action, and breathtaking adventure, demonstrates the extraordinary vision and talent of a writer with a gift for consistently delivering nonstop entertainment.

LET THE HUNT BEGIN.

Former operative Major Hector Cross must face off against a pair of lethal enemies and prevent an international catastrophe in this gripping contemporary adventure-thriller--perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Ted Bell, and Vince Flynn--from the legendary worldwide bestselling author of Desert God and Golden Lion. One of the most formidable fighters in the world, ex-SAS warrior and former private security consultant Major Hector Cross has survived explosive tangles with depraved enemies--warlords, pirates, and arms dealers--from the Middle East to the heart of Africa. Now, Cross must take the law into his own hands once again to stop a vengeful old enemy who has resurfaced--and hunt down a deadly new nemesis in pursuit of global domination. Co-written with internationally bestselling author Tom Cain, this exciting tale, filled with knife-edge tension, cunning global intrigue, rip-roaring action, and breathtaking adventure, demonstrates the extraordinary vision and talent of a writer with a gift for consistently delivering nonstop entertainment.

One of the world’s bestselling authors, Wilbur Smith returns to ancient Egypt in a breathtaking epic that conjures the magic, mystery, romance, and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world. Taita, the Pharaoh’s advisor and hero of Desert God and River God, once again finds himself caught up in a whirlpool of ruthless intrigue that threatens the very foundations of the beloved empire he has pledged his life to protect. Plunged into dangerous and deadly waters more treacherous than the Nile, he must use his intelligence, alchemy, and cunning to protect his Pharaoh and keep safe all he loves. Filled with danger, passion, and a thrilling battle for power, this new novel will leave fans of George R. R. Martin, Bernard Cornwell, and Dan Brown rejoicing.

Det er gått mange år siden Hal Courtney så sin far bli henrettet. Nå er Hal kaptein på sitt eget skip og venter sitt første barn med den fryktløse krigeren Judith Naset. Men skjebnen har ikke sluppet sitt grep om ham, for under et opphold i Zanzibar blir Judith kidnappet. Hals livsfarlige jakt på kidnapperne, bringer ham gjennom ørken, savanne, slavemarkeder og nådeløse farvann. Den gylde løve er er den fjortende boken i Wilbur Smiths episke saga om Courtney-familien.