Desert God: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (837 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062276573 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 583 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Born in Central Africa in 1933, he now lives in London.. Described by Stephen King as “the best historical novelist,” WILBUR SMITH made his debut in 1964 with When the Lion Feeds and has since sold more than 125 million copies of his books worldwide and been translated into twenty-six different languages
Praise for Wilbur Smith: “One of the world’s most popular adventure writers.” (Washington Post Book World)“Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared.” (The Times (London))“Best Historical Novelist--I say Wilbur SmithYou can get lost in Wilbur Smith and misplace all of August.” (Stephen King)“A rich, compelling look back in time to when history and myth intermingled.” (San Francisco Chronicle on River God)“This old-fashioned adventure novel keeps the reader enthralled all the way to its very exciting conclusion.” (Washington Post Book World on The Seventh Scroll)“Here is a story as mgical as it is enlightening--not just about history, but about the heart of a heroic man.” (James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The 6th Extinction)“Smith is a masterful storyteller, carefully blending intrigue, action, and suspense on a solid foundation of historyAdd pirates, chariot racing, and large-scale natural disasters, and the result is a graphic, gory, and exciting tale of ancient conflict and intrigue.” (Publishers Weekly)“What’s the recipe for commercial fiction success? Start with solid history along with plenty of action, sex, and brutal violenceSmith’s fans in general and fans of Taita from the Egyptian series will be pleased.” (Library Journal)
Another disappointing book from one of the great writers of our time Chris S. The writing was acceptable but the story moved very slowly. I continue to be disappointed in Wilbur Smith's books that have come out over the past 5 years or so. It really feels like someone else is writing these books because they lack the quality I came to rely on with a Wilbur Smith novel. This will be the last time I buy one of his books. I am grateful for the many truly extraordinary books that Mr. Smith has written over the years that brought me such pleasure.. That said he is still a remarkable writer and I was pleased to read this book D. M. Davis Although I am most appreciative of Wilbur Smith's writing style and his knowledge of ancient Egypt, I found this book not nearly as rich in story as River God. That said he is still a remarkable writer and I was pleased to read this book.. "The rest are better" according to David Martin. This is the first of a series. Had I read this one first I would never have read the others, which I enjoyed very much. If you have not read the next ones of the series, don't be thrown by this one.
Game of Thrones meets ancient Egypt in this magnificent epic from one of the world’s biggest-selling authors—a novel that conjures the magic, mystery, romance, and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world .On the gleaming banks of the Nile, the brilliant Taita—slave and advisor to the Pharaoh—finds himself at the center of a vortex of passion, intrigue, and danger. With the future of Egypt itself on his shoulders, Taita enters a world where the line between loyalty and betrayal shifts like the desert sands, evil enemies await in the shadows, and death lingers on the edges of darkness.“A thrilling tale as magical as it is enlightening—not just about history, but about the heart of a heroic man.”—James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Bone Laby