On Leopard Rock

A Life of Adventures

By: Wilbur Smith

Narrated by: Saul Reichlin

Wilbur Smith has lived an incredible life of adventure, and now he shares the extraordinary true stories that have inspired his fiction.

From being attacked by lions to close encounters with deadly reef sharks, from getting lost in the African bush without water to crawling the precarious tunnels of gold mines, from marlin fishing with Lee Marvin to near death from crash-landing a Cessna airplane, from brutal school days to redemption through writing and falling in love, Wilbur Smith tells us the intimate stories of his life that have been the raw material for his fiction. Always candid, sometimes hilarious, and never less than thrillingly entertaining, On Leopard Rock is testament to a writer whose life is as rich and eventful as his novels are compellingly.

©2018 Wilbur Smith (P)2018 Bonnier

Light and enjoyable.

A point of view reflective of the author’s experiences and the time in which he lived. Despite that there is some wisdom amongst the very colorful storytelling and somewhat privileged perspective.

Bitter sweet experience

Listening to this book was a bittersweet experience for me. My dad was a life long fan of Wilbur Smith’s books and although I have only read 3 of them my Dad has read most. I know my Dad never got around to reading Leopard Rock. Both my Dad and Wilbur Smith passed away in 2021 and whilst listening to this book I couldn’t stop thinking how much Dad would have enjoyed it too. I listened and enjoyed it for both of us. It is a truly engaging book, narrated brilliantly.

a wonderful book thank you Wilbur

a book to help us understand our favorite author's life and struggles to achieve his goals

LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK

thanks so much for an amazing read, can’t wait to re-read more of his books. I felt like I knew him, and wished to be him, to live his adventures

Loved it

Very interesting. I had never heard of this author and now I want to start reading his novels.

What a gem!

Not only as an autobiography of a life well lived, but as an example of what can be done when one is determined to see dreams come true. In addition, by sharing his story, Mr. Smith has provided an incredible encouragement to all readers who aspire to publish their own book (and amongst all bibliophiles, who doesn’t?) If you have ever enjoyed a Wilbur Smith novel, this is an excellent and enervating blueprint of the author! Thank you, Mr. Smith!

Fascinating and Enlightening!

Wilbur's writing depicts his intensive and thorough research - an eye-opener. His words bring the dust, the heat and the smells alive.

Stephanie Levy - Highland Park Illinois USA

It’s rare that you finish a book and want to begin it again to savor every word a second time. I wish Wilbur Smith was alive so I could tell him how much this book meant to me. Most especially since President FD de Klerk has just passed away a couple months ago. WS description of the magnificence of Nelson Mandela was truly well done. The world is poorer for Madiba’s passing, but richer for his undeniable brilliant example of “once in a lifetime” African statesmanship. This book is a masterpiece.

I will always be a fan of Wilbur Smith his stories

I am such a fan of Wilbur Smith I think I've read everything that he's written her published

You better be a real Wilbur Smith fan!

Had I not been a real Wilbur Smith fan, I would have not made it 1/4 through this. But, ere I am and found it most informative. I especially commend his late part description of what it takes to be and the sufferings of a writer. For those who have never read a Wilbur Smith novel, my condolences. If you are still breathing, it is not too late. But, give yourself time to read all of them. If you have to pick and choose, start with the Courtney volumes. You will not be disappointed.