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Reading order

Courtney Books in Order

This page lists the complete Courtney reading order by Tom Harper, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 26 books / 1964-2026

Courtney Reading Order

01 When the Lion Feeds(By: Wilbur Smith) 1964 Buy
02 The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder(By: Wilbur Smith) 1966 Buy
03 A Sparrow Falls(By: Wilbur Smith) 1977 Buy
04 The Burning Shore(By: Wilbur Smith) 1985 Buy
05 Power of the Sword(By: Wilbur Smith) 1986 Buy
06 Rage(By: Wilbur Smith) 1987 Buy
07 A Time to Die(By: Wilbur Smith) 1989 Buy
08 Golden Fox(By: Wilbur Smith) 1990 Buy
09 The Triumph of the Sun(By: Wilbur Smith) 1992 Buy
10 Birds of Prey(By: Wilbur Smith) 1997 Buy
11 Monsoon(By: Wilbur Smith) 1999 Buy
12 Blue Horizon(By: Wilbur Smith) 2003 Buy
13 Assegai(By: Wilbur Smith) 2009 Buy
14 Golden Lion(By: Wilbur Smith,Giles Kristian) 2015 Buy
15 War Cry(By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill) 2017 Buy
16 The Tiger's Prey(With: Wilbur Smith) 2017 Buy
17 Courtney's War(By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill) 2018 Buy
18 King of Kings(By: Wilbur Smith,Imogen Robertson) 2019 Buy
19 Ghost Fire(With: Wilbur Smith) 2019 Buy
20 Legacy of War(By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill) 2021 Buy
21 Storm Tide(With: Wilbur Smith) 2022 Buy
22 Nemesis(With: Wilbur Smith) 2023 Buy
23 Warrior King(With: Wilbur Smith) 2024 Buy
24 Crossfire(By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill) 2025 Buy
25 Vengeance(With: Wilbur Smith) 2026 Buy
26 Flashpoint(By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill) 2026 Buy

Courtney Books by Publication Order

1964 When the Lion Feeds(By: Wilbur Smith) #1
1966 The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder(By: Wilbur Smith) #2
1977 A Sparrow Falls(By: Wilbur Smith) #3
1985 The Burning Shore(By: Wilbur Smith) #4
1986 Power of the Sword(By: Wilbur Smith) #5
1987 Rage(By: Wilbur Smith) #6
1989 A Time to Die(By: Wilbur Smith) #7
1990 Golden Fox(By: Wilbur Smith) #8
1992 The Triumph of the Sun(By: Wilbur Smith) #9
1997 Birds of Prey(By: Wilbur Smith) #10
1999 Monsoon(By: Wilbur Smith) #11
2003 Blue Horizon(By: Wilbur Smith) #12
2009 Assegai(By: Wilbur Smith) #13
2015 Golden Lion(By: Wilbur Smith,Giles Kristian) #14
2017 War Cry(By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill) #15
2017 The Tiger's Prey(With: Wilbur Smith) #16
2018 Courtney's War(By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill) #17
2019 King of Kings(By: Wilbur Smith,Imogen Robertson) #18
2019 Ghost Fire(With: Wilbur Smith) #19
2021 Legacy of War(By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill) #20
2022 Storm Tide(With: Wilbur Smith) #21
2023 Nemesis(With: Wilbur Smith) #22
2024 Warrior King(With: Wilbur Smith) #23
2025 Crossfire(By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill) #24
2026 Vengeance(With: Wilbur Smith) #25
2026 Flashpoint(By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill) #26

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Courtney reading order?

The Courtney reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Courtney books are there?

This catalog currently lists 26 Courtney books published across 1964-2026.

Who writes the Courtney books?

Courtney is listed as a book series by Tom Harper.

Should I read Courtney in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Courtney. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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