Wilbur Smith, one of the world's most acclaimed adventure writers, returns to the world of ancient Egypt with Warlock , the stunning sequel to the New York Times bestselling River God . In the wake of a sixty-year war over the reign of the kingdoms of Egypt, two young pharaohs have risen to claim power, but only one can succeed, deciding the fate of his empire forever... The mission of Prince Nefer, rightful heir to the throne, is to rebuild a magnificent kingdom in the stark and tumbled ruins of the embattled city of ...
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Wilbur Smith, one of the world's most acclaimed adventure writers, returns to the world of ancient Egypt with Warlock , the stunning sequel to the New York Times bestselling River God . In the wake of a sixty-year war over the reign of the kingdoms of Egypt, two young pharaohs have risen to claim power, but only one can succeed, deciding the fate of his empire forever... The mission of Prince Nefer, rightful heir to the throne, is to rebuild a magnificent kingdom in the stark and tumbled ruins of the embattled city of Gallala. The desire of Lord Naja is to destroy his rival and rule the land with unholy supremacy. But Nefer has on his side the warlock Taita, a matchless ally and legendary priest of notorious powers. To see their dream come true, Nefer and Taita must stay one step ahead of the depraved assassin, survive the tortuous shadow of her ever-pursuing armies, and outwit the shocking betrayals of is own flesh and blood. As Nefer's courage increases, and as Taita's magic grows more beguiling, so grows stronger the power of their tireless enemies. Now, with the threat of tyranny and blood thundering closer and closer toward the vulnerable gates of Gallala, the ultimate battle for Egypt will begin....
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I have read all Wilbur Smith's books - I really enjoyed his Egyptian series. He makes books and people come to life and there are many really exciting segments of his novels that make one literally bite one's nails! He is without a doubt the best author I have ever read!
Flyingdutchman
Oct 3, 2007
Good, but certainly no River God
River God was the first WIlbur Smith novel I discovered and was ,without a doubt, the most poignant, engaging, and enjoyable novel I read this year. What made the novel so special was the first person narative ot the eunich Taita. Ancient Egypt viewed through his eyes, filtered through his own experience, humored by his great ego and tempered by his very human frailties. I so wanted that experience to continue with Warlock, and with such high expectations found myself disappointed. Smith elected to tell the sequel to Taita's story through third person narrative, thus broadening the story lines but losing the almost proasic quality of River God. The love story that spanned generations in the first novel, seems by comparision, a formulaic convention in this third novel. And the Taita of the first book, surviving and thriving by his wit and wisdom has now been elevated to full fledged Wizard. He is now Obi-Wan, and Gandalf rolled into one. There is no fear for his survival, he's too powerful and mystic a figure. The human frailty that made his story such a timeless human drama is lost in this third installment. Read it for the action, and the escape into the ancient past, but don't expect Taita to reach out to you accross the millenia.
