When the Lion Feeds (Courtney Family, Book 1)
'Plenty of incident and colour' –The Observer, 1966'Pride of place goes toWhen the Lion Feedsbecause it is bigger, wider and more full of plot than all the others put together ...' –The Daily Telegraph, 1966'Wilbur Smith has built up his wide-screen adventure story with energy and shrewdness.' –Sunday Times, 1966'Mr. Smith is a natural story-teller who moves confidently and often splendidly in his period and sustains a flow of convincing incident without repeating his excitement.' –The Scotsman, 1966'A very impressive book in its wide scope and its descriptive colour.' –Sphere Praise for Wilbur Smith“Smith is a master.”—Publishers Weekly“One of the world’s most popular adventure writers.”—The Washington Post Book World“A rare author who wields a razor-sharp sword of craftsmanship.”—Tulsa World“Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared.”—The Times(UK)      "Best Historical Novelist--I say Wilbur Smith, with his swashbuckling novels of Africa.  The bodices of rip and the blood flows.  You can get lost in Wilbur Smith and misplace all of August."--Stephen King"Action is Wilur Smith's game, and he is a master."--The Washington Post Book World“The world’s leading adventure writer.”—Daily Express(UK)"Wilbur Smith rarely misses a trick."--Sunday Times“Smith is a captivating storyteller.”—The Orlando Sentinel“No one does adventure quite like Smith.” —Daily Mirror(UK)"A thundering good’ read is virtually the only way of describing Wilbur Smith’s books.” —The Irish Times