{"product_id":"ballantyne-series-4-books-collection-set-wilbur-smith-paperback","title":"The Ballantyne Series 4 Books Collection Set by Wilbur Smith - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA Falcon Flies\u003cbr\u003e\nMen of Men\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Angels Weep\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Leopard Hunts in Darkness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9789124309527\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Zaffre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Ballantyne Series 4 Books Collection Set gathers Wilbur Smith's sweeping saga of the Ballantyne family across generations of ambition, conflict and survival in colonial Africa. From diamond fever in Kimberley to the fight against ivory poaching in modern Zimbabwe, these paperback novels combine historical detail with fast-paced adventure. Perfect for established fans building a complete collection or new readers wanting an introduction to one of Smith's most celebrated series, this set delivers unforgettable characters and vast African landscapes in one great-value paperback bundle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis collection brings together the four original Ballantyne novels in publication order. \u003cem\u003eA Falcon Flies\u003c\/em\u003e opens the saga as siblings Robyn and Zouga Ballantyne sail to Africa in search of their explorer father, Robyn fighting the slave trade and Zouga driven by dreams of wealth. \u003cem\u003eMen of Men\u003c\/em\u003e follows Zouga into the brutal diamond fields of Kimberley, where obsession and rivalry test the Ballantyne name. \u003cem\u003eThe Angels Weep\u003c\/em\u003e shifts to a new generation as Ralph Ballantyne's ambitions collide with rising resistance, exploring the moral cost of empire with Smith's trademark scope and drama. Finally, \u003cem\u003eThe Leopard Hunts in Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e brings the saga into the twentieth century, as Craig Mellow returns to a newly independent Zimbabwe and is drawn into a dangerous investigation of ivory poaching and corruption. Together the four novels trace more than a century of the Ballantyne family's fortunes, weaving war, romance, greed and courage against the backdrop of Rhodesia's turbulent history. Wilbur Smith's storytelling is renowned for its pace, research and unflinching depiction of Africa, and this set offers the complete original saga exactly as first published, in one convenient paperback collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete set of all four original Ballantyne novels by Wilbur Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new paperback edition, ideal for gifting or collecting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpic multi-generational family saga set against colonial African history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value way to own the full series in one purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of historical fiction, adventure and family sagas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, easy to read at home or while travelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWilbur Smith was a bestselling South African novelist renowned for his epic historical adventure novels set across Africa. Over a career spanning more than five decades, he wrote numerous interlinked series, including the Courtney and Ballantyne novels, selling well over 100 million copies worldwide. Known for meticulous historical research, vivid landscapes and page-turning plots of ambition, conflict and survival, Smith became one of the most widely read adventure novelists of his generation before his death in 2021, leaving a legacy continued through collaborations with other authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSweeping in scope and rich in historical detail, this paperback set delivers four complete Wilbur Smith epics in one purchase. Ideal for saga lovers, gift-givers and collectors wanting the definitive Ballantyne story from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover may vary slightly from image shown; UK ISBN and UK edition cover as listed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilbur Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56484393419134,"sku":"PLD17293","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/ballantyne-series-4-books-wilbur-smith-paperback-set-1.jpg?v=1784399538","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/ballantyne-series-4-books-collection-set-wilbur-smith-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}