Born to a nature-painting, book-loving mother, Elfreda, who read to him every night, Wilbur Smith grew up as a bookworm who loved the adventure series of the pilot Biggles – fitting for a boy ...

The first three books in Wilbur Smith's best-selling "Courtney" series of novels have been acquired by Corona Pictures for TV adaptation. "Birds of Prey," "Monsoon" and "Blue Horizon" will be ...

became a popular franchise of series and sequels. Reviewing his book “The Diamond Hunters” in The New York Times Book Review in 1972, Martin Levin wrote that “the potpourri Wilbur Smith has ...

The acclaimed novelist Wilbur Smith has died aged 88 ... 16 inspired his character Garrick Courtney, from the 17-book Courtney novel series. With a 50 years-long career under his belt, and ...

Known as one of the best adventure storytellers in the world, Smith wrote books like River God, The Seventh Scroll, and Courtney series ... saddened by the news of Wilbur Smith’s passing ...

Wilbur Smith's best-selling Birds of Prey novels ... There are thirteen total books in the Courtney series, and the final book in chronological order, A Time to Die, takes place in 1987.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Three novels by bestselling author Wilbur Smith are being developed for TV. Corona Pictures and FremantleMedia said the books will serve as the basis for a drama series about a ...

Wilbur Smith published 49 titles ... His publisher said his Courtney Series was the longest running in publishing history "Global bestselling author Wilbur Smith died unexpectedly this afternoon ...