The Sound of Thunder
by Wilbur Smith
The Sound of Thunder is a novel by Wilbur Smith, first published by Heinemann in 1966. The second Courtney novel after When the Lion Feeds, it follows Sean Courtney through the Second Anglo-Boer War and its aftermath, and is followed by A Sparrow Falls.
- Editions tracked
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- First edition
- Heinemann, 1966
- First published
- Heinemann, 1966
The first edition of The Sound of Thunder by Wilbur Smith was published in London by Heinemann in 1966. We track 1 edition.
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- Comes after
- When the Lion Feeds
- Followed by
- A Sparrow Falls
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- Editions recorded
- 12 on Open Library, 6 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 4 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Sound of Thunder?
The first edition of The Sound of Thunder by Wilbur Smith was published in London by Heinemann in 1966.
How many editions of The Sound of Thunder are there?
We track 1 edition of The Sound of Thunder, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after The Sound of Thunder?
In order, it follows When the Lion Feeds and it is followed by A Sparrow Falls, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Sound of Thunder, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Sound of Thunder, Wilbur Smith official site (wilbursmithbooks.com)
- The Sound of Thunder (Heinemann, 1966), AbeBooks (abebooks.co.uk)
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