Template:Multiple issuesWilbur Addison Smith (born 9 January 1933) is a South African novelist. His writings include 16th and 17th century tales about the founding of the southern territories of Africa and the subsequent adventures and international intrigues relevant to these settlements. His books often fall into one of three series. These works of fiction draw on history and help to explain the rise and historical influence of the Dutch and British settlers in southern Africa that eventually claimed this diamond and gold rich and disputed territory as home. His novels have sold more than 120 million copies in the world with 22 million copies sold in Italy alone.
Christian Smith, Kawrence Smith, Dieter Schmidt, Shaun Smith
Parents
Elfreda Smith, Herbert James Smith
Movies
Diamond Hunters, Shout at the Devil, The Kingfisher Caper, Gold, Dark of the Sun, The Last Lion
Star Sign
Capricorn
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What I like about writing is the sense of godlike power it gives you. You can take up lives and squander them, you can fight battles, you can commit gang rapes - and you haven't hurt anybody.
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Quite frankly, I think political correctness is the worst form of censorship. You're not allowed to speak your mind unless you're black, or unless you're a terrorist, or unless you're an Arab or a minority people. Then you can say what you like. But if you are like a lot of us you are not supposed to say certain things.
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Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, vol. 134, pages 420-423. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.
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A bestselling author of adventure fiction, Smith became a full-time writer in 1964. Later, he would finance expeditions in Africa and Alaska.
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