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Oh good grief, but this is simply awful! Here in week 6 of the Covid-19 pandemic, I thought a treasure hunt for lost Egyptian tombs would be just the thing, but after 253 pages (a little under halfway) I'm out. The writing is awkward, the dialog ridiculous, the characters paper thin, the plot inane, and the author inserts references to himself and River Gods into the story. I really enjoyed River Gods, but alas this second book in the Ancient Egypt series is not worth the time. That these two id...
I was first introduced to Wilbur Smith’s writing several years ago while laid up with my leg in plaster halfway through a holiday in Lanzarote. I needed something to read, and there were several paperbacks left behind in our rented villa. When The Lion Feeds was my introduction to this most diligent of writers. I was immediately immersed in historical fiction the like of which I have never experienced throughout the thirty or more years since that holiday.I followed the Courtneys and the Ballant...
This follow up to River God happens in modern times, thousands of years after the original book. One of the original scrolls was not included in the first tale as it was very cryptic, that being the description and exact location of Pharaoh Mamose's tomb. Now a couple of archeologists think they have unraveled the secret, but there are a couple of rival factions in the final hunt for the location. Of course, one of them will stop at nothing to get their hands on the treasure. Not as good as the
The second book in Smith's Egyptian series. A fabulous read. Using the historical fiction of Egypt circa 1500BC: Smith continues with the theme character of the Magi eunuch Taita. This time there is a different pharoah - Tamos then Nefer Seti his son. After Pharoah Tamos is mudered. His son with Taita the warlord fight to return Egypt to the true ruling family.Intriguing, cunning plotting, masterful planning for victory - phrases the describe this unputdownable book.Now I am on to book 3 - WARLO...
A sequel that takes place 4000 years later! It drags a little in the middle and has some violent sex scenes that detract from the book, but is an overall good read. I like the way this man does his research.
By now, I have read this book about 4 times which tells you how much I loved it. Smith has written a beautiful, adventerous story about love, greed, death and courage. It takes place in a few different places, starting in Egypt, moving its way to England and then to Ethiopia. Wilbur Smith created wonderful characters, both lovable and detestable. The basic plot of the story is that a tomb found in Egypt reveals seven scrolls, the last scroll containing cryptic clues to the burial site of an anci...
BOOK FAIL - OK. I don't have a LOT of quirks when it comes to my reading habits. If it's interesting and holds my attention I'm pretty forgiving about a lot of things that might annoy another reader.But my ONE unforgivable, throw the book across the room, stomp on it, then vow (out loud and with MUCH vehemence) to NEVER NEVER NEVER read that author again is when an author references themselves and/or one of their other books within the context of the plot of the book I'm reading.Which this jacka...
