Gérard de Villiers (8 December 1929 – 31 October 2013) was a French writer, journalist and publisher whose SAS series of spy novels have been major bestsellers. According to the New York Times, "His works have been translated and are especially popular in Germany, Russia, Turkey, and Japan. The SAS series has sold a reported 120 million copies worldwide, which would make it one of the top-selling series in history, on a par with Ian Fleming's James Bond books. SAS may be the longest-running fiction series ever written by a single author."De Villiers' books are well known in French-speaking countries for their in-depth insider knowledge of such subjects as espionage, geopolitics, and terrorist threats, as well as their hard-core sex scenes.
Vintage Books worked with his estate to publish his books in English translations posthumously, beginning in 2014 with The Madmen of Benghazi and Chaos in Kabul, Revenge of the Kremlin in 2015, and Lord of the Swallows in February 2016. Surface to Air was published in June 2016. All were translated by veteran literary translator William Rodarmor and brought de Villiers and his hero Malko Linge to English-speaking readers.
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Some of their strengths
Gérard de Villiers has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Generous, Adventurous, Energetic, Creative, Intuitive, Kind, and Intense.
Adventurous and Independent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Gérard de Villiers is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who looks for jobs that tend to reflect their identity.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Gérard de Villiers well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Gérard de Villiers as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Charismatic and Playful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Gérard de Villiers is someone who is used to being the center of attention, and who has a playful approach to dealing with life.
They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Gérard de Villiers tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.
Some of Gérard de Villiers's challenges
While Gérard de Villiers has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Gérard de Villiers can be Indecisive, Materialistic, Pleasure-seeking, Impulsive, Careless, Unrealistic, and Complicated.
Impulsive and Careless
One of Gérard de Villiers's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
Gérard de Villiers must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive, and can be excessive and unrealistic.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Gérard de Villiers is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Irritable and Callous
Finally, Gérard de Villiers also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
