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I read all of Rider Haggard's books. For me he had the romance of Africa with a little bit of mysticism. I'm delighted to be looked on as his heir and be categorised as an adventure novelist because that's exactly what I am.

Wilbur Smith

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Wilbur Smith
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: January 9
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My first novel was rejected by some of the most eminent publishers in the world. Starting again was a real wrench.
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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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Litigation only makes lawyers fat.
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