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That Wilbur Smith Show
The Dangerous Episode with Conn Iggulden
Season 2, Ep. 29
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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
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