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| Author | Wilbur Smith |
|---|---|
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan HarperCollins Bonnier Zaffre |
Publication date | 1964–2024 |
The Courtney Novels are a series of twenty four novels published between 1964 and 2024 by Wilbur Smith.[1] They chronicle the lives of the Courtney family, from the 1660s through until 1987.[2]
The novels used to be divided into three parts; however, they can now be split into five parts; the original trilogy of novels follow the twins Sean and Garrick Courtney from the 1860s until 1925.[3]
The second part is five books which follows Centaine de Thiry Courtney, her sons and grandchildren between 1917 and 1987.
The third part follows the Courtney family from the 1660s through until 1820, focusing on successive generations of the family. The third part can also be split into the Birds of Prey 'original' series and the extended series.
The fourth part combines the Courtney narrative with that of Smith's other family saga, The Ballantyne Novels and is set between 1880 and 1899.
The fifth part follows Leon Courtney and his daughter between 1906 and post World War II.
- ^ "The Courtney Series in Order: How to read Wilbur Smith books?". How To Read Me. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Courtney". Book Series in Order. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "When the Lion Feeds - How to read the Series? Showing 1-17 of 17". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.