by Wilbur Smith
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g myst Initial read was the paper version, now for a re-visit via audio, read by the author himself. This story starts out ~1780 BC an era of prosperity and expansion of political strength and economic horizons. Thebes became the capital. Pharaoh Mamosa is entirely fiction.This is just before the H...
a detailed and vivid descripton makes this book a good read.the detailing is so immaculate that you can conjure each scene however this book dosn't have a contant pace and thats irks a lots.
Wow, I finally finished it... It only took, um, 4 MONTHS! Okay, so it was a bit of a chunkster but still it shouldn't have taken me so long to read, if only I enjoyed it!I really didn't like the main characters of the story and I only finished reading the book because I wanted to know the ending (I...
I can't remember when I read this exactly, but I remember it was an engrossing read, with a bit of historical inaccuracies and some unbelievable stuff. I think it was will written that I didn't mind much.
This is the second of Wilbur Smith's books that I have experienced. The first one, "The Sun Bird," did not hold my interest nearly as well as this one.This audiobook was read by voice actor Dick Hall, and he did an outstanding job of bringing all of the characters to life. Eunuch slave Taita, the ...
The following is not a helpful review. It's not a review really; it's more of an explanation for my rating.I read this book, many years ago, because someone told me that it was pretty much the best book ever on the planet. After I read River God, I counted it among my top three favorite books for qu...
One of the best books i have ever read. It plays with the imagination in a way one can not imagine. Worth the read over and over!
Exciting - except for all the gratuitous torture.
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