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by **michaelsmum** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:56 pm

Thanks Neferk but I'm a stickler for getting it right! I was in administration in my past life BK2002 (ie before kids!) and things ahve to be in the right order.
Now, does anyone know, what happend to Mbejane (yeah, it's upsetting me!!)

by **Matbow** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:25 am

Hi michaelsmum! I've replied to a few of your posts elsewhere but haven't said hello.

michaelsmum wrote:Thanks Matt!!

You're welcome...I'm just glad there are so many WS fans out here wanting to talk about his books!

Matt

by **michaelsmum** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 8:51 am

Well, they are fab!

by **Bee** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:45 pm

Hi Michaelsmum!

Haven't said Hi yet! Welcome!

by **Phils_jd** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:05 am

Hi there Michaelsmum, welcom and enjoy

by **CarlGlover** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:08 am

I'm a clinical psychologist living in Johnson City, Tennessee USA, who became acquainted with Wilbur Smith in the early 1980s via "The Sunbird." I was in my "Egyptian" period at the time and was tremendously impressed by Smith's knowledge of ancient Egypt and his ability to weave history and fiction together in a unique fashion. Since then, I've read all of his books with enjoyment and sometimes awe, although the singletons are usually rather less impressive than the series novels. I consider him to be the greatest adventure writer of the 20th century, and I hope he can go far into the 21st!

by **John R** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:15 pm

Hi Carl and welcome. Hope you like the forum. Feel free to post your opinions on anything. Just wondering, since you are far more experienced with Wilbur Smith than myself, what would you say is his best work?

by **Phils_jd** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:55 pm

Hi Carl, I totally agree with your comments about WS, I prefer his series and hope he has a lot more left in him

Phil

by **CarlGlover** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:34 pm

John R: For reasons of nostalgia, I'd have to pick "The Sunbird" as my favorite. But for smoothness of writing, excitement and sheer entertainment value, "Birds of Prey" is the winner. "When the Lion Feeds" is no slouch, either. Others include -- but enough; Smith never wrote a really bad book, did he?

by **John R** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:44 pm

Well I would have to agree that he has never written a bad book (from the ones that i've read so far!) However by his high standards, The Diamond Hunters is IMO his worst and is my least favourite. I've read the Sunbird and also think it's fantastic. Think i gave it a 9 on the poll.

by **CarlGlover** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:12 pm

Yes, I agree, "The Diamond Hunters" is not a great book. Neither is "Hungry as the Sea," for that matter. But even Smith's weakest efforts are superior to those of most other authors in the adventure genre. He's a natural-born storyteller, and a kind of literary genius. We're all very lucky to have him!

by **Nefer** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:35 pm

Hi & welcome Carl!

I see the Board has already rolled out the welcome wagon, so I'll do my part by jumping on

by **Bee** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:56 am

Hey Carl and welcome! Sorry I'm a bit late...

by **BOBBYP** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:58 pm

I'm just new to this forum and the novels. I have only read 5 of the books but I have started a collection inacticipation of rerading them all! My question to you experienced readers is: should the Courtney novels be read in the order that they were written or chronologically?

Bob

by **Nefer** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:09 pm

Hiya Bob!!

Bit of a controversial issue that... We have a thread about the discussion, and we all have differing opinions, as you can imagine!

I'd have to say chronologically. It makes more sense to read them that way, as it places all the historical events in more or less a more understandable order.

I forgot to mention that Wilbur Smith's main website also has a reading order, I believe it coincides more or less with ours. So you have Mr. Smith's opinion to go by as well!

Which 5 books have you read?

by **BOBBYP** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:02 am

I was given Diamond Hunters for Christmas and read it in one day. I note that some of your members think that is one of his worst books....but I enjoyed it. The next day i bought Cry Wolf and torre through that. I like to find an author and read all his books from first to last so I started collecting. I just finished Warlock after reading the other Egyptian series. I'm only missing Sparrow Falls. Thanks for your reply. I note my question could have been answered by reading the Courtney forum.

Bob

by **Matbow** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:14 am

Hi Bob,

If you loved Diamond Hunters you must be loving the other books even more! Like you said, the answer to your question (and the offical WS reading order) is in the Courtney forum.

I'm sure we'de all like to here your views on the books you've read - especially the Egyptian series as not many reviews have been posted.

Matt

by **John R** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:21 pm

Hi Bob and welcome to the forum. With the Courtney books, I believe Wilbur Smith has said that it's best to read them in the order he wrote the books. But it's up to the reader really. I started of with When The Lion Feeds.

by **Bee** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:05 pm

Hi Bob! Welcome to the forum!

by **Phils_jd** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:01 pm

Hi Bobby

Welcome - I know the feeling when you get a good book and fly through it. You have a distinct advantage over a lot of us here - you have a lot more books to look forward to reading.

Phil

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