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Ballantyne Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Ballantyne books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Ballantyne series? Start with "A Falcon Flies / Flight of the Falcon (By: Wilbur Smith)" (1980) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Ballantyne reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Falcon Flies / Flight of the Falcon (By: Wilbur Smith)
1980
Men of Men (By: Wilbur Smith)
1981
The Angels Weep (By: Wilbur Smith)
1982
The Leopard Hunts in Darkness (By: Wilbur Smith)
1984
The Triumph of the Sun (By: Wilbur Smith)
1992
King of Kings (By: Wilbur Smith,Imogen Robertson)
2019
Call of the Raven (With: Wilbur Smith)
2020
Fire on the Horizon (By: Wilbur Smith,Imogen Robertson)
2024
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