From the Back CoverThe worldwide number one bestseller Wilbur Smith returns to Ancient Egypt in a captivating new novel that will transport you to extraordinary times. EGYPT IS UNDER ATTACKPharaoh Tamose lies mortally wounded. The ancient city of Luxor is surrounded. All seems lost.Taita prepares for the enemys final, fatal push. The ex-slave, now general of Tamoses armies, is never more ingenious than when all hope is dashed. And this is Egypts most desperate hour.With the timely arrival of an old ally, the tide is turned and the Egyptian army feasts upon its retreating foe. But upon his victorious return to Luxor, Taita is seized and branded a traitor. Tamose is dead and a poisonous new era has begun. The new Pharaoh has risen.From the glittering temples of Luxor to the citadel of -Sparta, Pharaoh is an intense and powerful novel magnificently transporting you to a time of threat, blood, and glory. Master storyteller Wilbur Smith is at the very peak of his powers.About the AuthorDescribed 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. Born in Central Africa in 1933, he now lives in London. what is the name of this book Pharaoh: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful. My mind was BLOWN away at how Terrible this wasBy JulietnnMy mind was BLOWN away at how Terrible this was. I give Kudo's to anyone that actually managed to finish the whole book. I have been reading WS for 35 years, over and over again. Not sure who wrote this mod podge of random words , but it was so terrible.56 of 58 people found the following review helpful. "River God" and "The 7th Scroll" are two of my all time favorite books. I used to really look forward to ...By Shotgun6I have been a huge fan of Wilbur Smith since reading "The Sunbird" nearly 40 years ago. "River God" and "The 7th Scroll" are two of my all time favorite books. I used to really look forward to anything new from this author; but this book, coupled with his last effort ("Desert God"), are just terrible. The plot is ridiculous, details are ridiculous, dialogue (such as it is; most of the book is narration) is ridiculous; continuity with his earlier books is non-existent (there are too many conflicts between previous stories to mention; not the least of which, Pharaoh Tamose was killed by the Hyksos, in Smith's 3rd Egypt book, and eventually succeeded by his son Nefer Seti; now, in Pharaoh, he's killed again, under different circumstances, and succeeded by a totally different set of sons. My guess, which many other reviewers have already mentioned, is that Mr. Smith isn't writing anymore; he just drafts rough story outlines, and gets some hack (probably paid by the word) to flesh them out. Very disappointing, and it does a dis-service to his legacy; anyone reading these as their first introduction to Wilbur Smith would be justified in never picking up another book by him again. They would never know how great his story-telling used to be. Just Sad. Again, River God and 7th Scroll are fantastic reads; Warlock is silly, but fun; The Quest is a weird, disappointing, disjointed collection of metaphysical glop, but at least it reads like a story; Desert God Pharaoh are pure garbage. I want my $22 back.44 of 47 people found the following review helpful. Was this really Wilbur Smith?By MaximillianI have been a fan of Smith for all of my life. He was a master of the story-teller's art with twisting and turning plots. Books that one had difficulty in putting down.This us such a puerile story that question ,how much of a hand, if any, Mr Smith had in its development.