When the Lion Feeds

The book that started it all

AvWilbur Smith

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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A SPECIAL 60th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION OF THE FIRST BOOK IN WILBUR SMITH'S CELEBRATED COURTNEY SERIES.WITH MATERIAL INCLUDED FROM THE AUTHOR'S ARCHIVES AND AN INTRODUCTION BY CONN IGGULDEN. Brothers by birth. Enemies by blood.Natal, 1860; the Courtney twins are born. Heirs to their father's fortune, destiny divides the boys from the start - Garrick is eager to stay indoors with a book and escape the hardships of cattle-rearing, while Sean, strong and much-loved, wants to try his hand at everything. When Garrick is forced to take ownership of their farm, Sean must explore the opportunities awaiting him: the rush and horrors of the Zulu Wars, the women who will fall for his charms, the rise and fall of gold fever and the deadly thrills of big game hunting on the African plains. But will Sean's adventures really be his making - and at what ultimate cost . . . ?

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-12-05
Mått:170 x 253 x 44 mm
Vikt:870 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:512
Förlag:Bonnier Books Ltd
ISBN:9781804188224

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Historiska äventyrsromaner inom Skönlitteratur
Krigsromaner inom Skönlitteratur
Historisk romance inom Skönlitteratur

Mer om författaren

Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He became a full-time writer in 1964 following the success of When the Lion Feeds, and has since published over fifty global bestsellers, including the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series, the Egyptian Series, the Hector Cross Series and many successful standalone novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. An international phenomenon, his readership built up over fifty-five years of writing, establishing him as one of the most successful and impressive brand authors in the world.The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation in 2015 cemented Wilbur's passion for empowering writers, promoting literacy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. The foundation's flagship programme is the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.Wilbur Smith passed away peacefully at home in 2021 with his wife, Niso, by his side, leaving behind him a rich treasure trove of novels and stories that will delight readers for years to come. For all the latest information on Wilbur Smith's writing visit www.wilbursmithbooks.com or facebook.com/WilburSmith