In this special episode Tom and author Conn Iggulden discuss the power of historical fiction and the influence Wilbur Smith has had on Conn himself and generations of adventure and historical fiction writers<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Peter Watt - The Australian Wilbur Smith

In Series 2 of our podcast series, historian and Wilbur co-writer&nbsp;Tom Harper&nbsp;and author&nbsp;and Wilbur fan Christopher Winn celebrate Wilbur’s extraordinary life and work, and the exhilarating world of&nbsp;adventure that he created and inhabited.&nbsp;Together with a star-studded array of special guests, adventurers, historians, authors, academics and fans they&nbsp;explore the historical events that form the background to Wilbur's books, visit the places he brings so vividly to&nbsp;life and learn about the incredible exploits&nbsp;and experiences that inspired Wilbur over a life time of writing and&nbsp;real life adventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.