I wonder if anyone out there who grew up with them, still has copies - as they're probably collector's items. Whether you grew up reading it and are feeling nostalgic, or are like me, who was't fortunate e nough to grow up with or read them, the website is worth checking out. And a big thanks to the lovely lady for telling me about the Pacesetters series.

So much fun to discover a series you find interesting and didn't know about previously. Hope you can read a couple. Wonder how dated they are now. I know right!!! I hope so too. I'm sure someone out there must have some vintage copies stashed safely.

I've heard about this series a number of times but haven't read any of them. Nice to see you featuring them! I absolutely loved Pacesetters. I was so young when I started reading them, and my brother had to hide some of them from me saying I was too 'young' for them. Most of them were borrowed though. I think there's only one left lying around the house somewhere. I still haven't had a chance to read any of them.

If you find the one lying around the house, would be cool. I read a few while i was young, the best being 'The Smugglers'. The book was a hit. You really should read some of them when you can.

Wow, this is amazing! I grew up reading these in senior primary school. A must read series for all. You're guaranteed to get hooked on these. Thank you to all the writers who kept us entertained and the publishers who made it all possible. These books are a great part of my growing up years.

I will be very grateful to know anywhere I can get to buy. I was able to track down some "African Night Entertainment Series" for my children 2 years ago and I will love to give them these to read as well Hello Bookshy, Where can I find these books. I am in dire need of them. My mother used to own a couple, I remember Wages of sin Ojiji and the cyclist very well. I would like to buy and re-present to my mother. I am sure she would love to have them again.

Hope that helps :. OMG they were my favorite African lit. Seeing this covers makes me all dreamy. Can i get those books in Nigeria or do you have a site from which i can read online?

They were so addictive nd caught all of my attention.. Evbu my lover, death is a woman, An angel of death, The hopeful lovers, the smugglers, A kind of marriage nd so much more.. I grew up reading pacesetters. I remember Ebvu my love and Undesirable Element. Just sitting here in Johannesburg after midnight, reading through all these wonderful words and thoughts from you all about the Pacesetters.

I wrote two of the list, but it never occurred to me that they were this popular throughout Africa. Interestingly, early this week a young Zimbabwean attorney was pleading with me to go back into publishing.

With this kind of comments from you all, I am beginning to give his advice serious thought. Thanks a lot all of you. Peter J Katuliiba. Peter Katuliiba! Loved your books. You were one of my faves. You should only focus on fresh links on the website, since they are the ones that work most of the time. They provide novels from various genres and authors. They also provide books on computer and computing, like computing tutorials, software development, programming language, computer IT and so on.

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I laughed and started telling her the titles I have read and she was speechless. I guessed she realized she had never read as much titles as I have read.

It was the Facebook and twitter of those days. It was what you and your friends would talk about for hours. It was what you would compete over- how many pacesetters you had read, or titles and authors.

The Pacesetters Series were a collection of novels written by African authors mostly Nigerian, but there were also Ghanian, Kenyan and South African writers for an African audience. It was when Macmillan decided to publish the paperback series - with publication mainly happening between and They were very popular in the s until the series disappeared in the s as a result of structural adjustment programmes that obviously affected many industries in Nigeria, including the publishing industry, and I guess the Pacesetter series were one of those that was affected.

I love the covers. I know they're a bit garish, and so s with their African pop art, but there's just something about them and how the colourful images portray what the novel is probably about.

They are a testament to their time. It's quite unfortunate that some of the series are no longer in print but It still turns out that some few titles of the Pacesetters novels are actually still available.

I wonder if anyone out there who grew up with them, still has copies - as they're probably collector's items. Whether you grew up reading it and are feeling nostalgic, or are like some, who wasn't fortunate enough to grow up with or read them, We at Sunshine Bookseller are proud to tell you that we have as usual made efforts to import some of these great Novels from the UK for your reading pleasure.

We are bringing to you just about 20 titles that we were able to collect for you. A big thanks to the lovely lady for reminding me about the Pacesetters series. Stone of Vengeance — Victor Thorpe. Stop Press: Murder! The series was started in , with the first book being Director! Stone Of Vengeance book. Not only English, which he writes with superb nuances, classical allusions, great humour and wit, including facile Pidgin English. Discover Book Depository's huge selection of Victor Thorpe books online.

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