Courtney Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Courtney books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
When the Lion Feeds (By: Wilbur Smith)
Buy on Amazon1964
The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder (By: Wilbur Smith)
Buy on Amazon1966
A Sparrow Falls (By: Wilbur Smith)
Buy on Amazon1977
The Burning Shore (By: Wilbur Smith)
Buy on Amazon1985
Power of the Sword (By: Wilbur Smith)
Buy on Amazon1986
Rage (By: Wilbur Smith)
Buy on Amazon1987
A Time to Die (By: Wilbur Smith)
Buy on Amazon1989
Golden Fox (By: Wilbur Smith)
Buy on Amazon1990
The Triumph of the Sun (By: Wilbur Smith)
Buy on Amazon1992
Birds of Prey (By: Wilbur Smith)
Buy on Amazon1997
Monsoon (By: Wilbur Smith)
Buy on Amazon1999
Blue Horizon (By: Wilbur Smith)
Buy on Amazon2003
Assegai (By: Wilbur Smith)
Buy on Amazon2009
Golden Lion (With: Wilbur Smith)
Buy on Amazon2015
War Cry (By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill)
Buy on Amazon2017
The Tiger's Prey (By: Wilbur Smith,Tom Harper)
Buy on Amazon2017
Courtney's War (By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill)
Buy on Amazon2018
King of Kings (By: Wilbur Smith,Imogen Robertson)
Buy on Amazon2019
Ghost Fire (By: Wilbur Smith,Tom Harper)
Buy on Amazon2019
Legacy of War (By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill)
Buy on Amazon2021
Storm Tide (By: Wilbur Smith,Tom Harper)
Buy on Amazon2022
Nemesis (By: Wilbur Smith,Tom Harper)
Buy on Amazon2023
Warrior King (By: Wilbur Smith,Tom Harper)
Buy on Amazon2024
Crossfire (By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill)
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Courtney series is publication order: 1. When the Lion Feeds (By: Wilbur Smith) (1964), 2. The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder (By: Wilbur Smith) (1966), 3. A Sparrow Falls (By: Wilbur Smith) (1977), 4. The Burning Shore (By: Wilbur Smith) (1985), 5. Power of the Sword (By: Wilbur Smith) (1986), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Courtney series by Giles Kristian contains 24 books. The series began in 1964 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Courtney series is written by Giles Kristian. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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