 First edition | |
| Author | Wilbur Smith |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | The Courtney Novels |
| Publisher | Heinemann |
Publication date | 1964 |
| Publication place | South Africa |
| ISBN | 978-0333902158 |
| Followed by | The Sound of Thunder |
When the Lion Feeds (1964) is the debut novel of Rhodesian writer Wilbur Smith. It introduces the Courtney family, whose adventures Smith would tell in many subsequent novels. In 2012, Smith said the novel remained his favourite because it was his first to be published.[1]
- ^ "Wilbur Smith: My Favourite Work is My First Book". The Tossed Salad. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2013.