The novel can be grouped together with wilbur smiths other books the seventh scroll, warlock. She is full of romantic ideas and interested in her childhood friend, tanus, as a future mate. While others salute the triumphal passage of the royal barge, taita, clever and scheming, can see only the icon of a kingdoms fading glory. It follows a slave named taita as he recounts his role in relation to his. River god free pdf, doc, epub, fb3 free download ebook. After grueling battles and bloodshed, taita manages to drive backward the attacking hyksos, who. Lostris is a young lady at the beginning of the novel. Wilbur smith is an angloafrican novelist of historical adventure novels. Now the valley of the kings lies ravaged by war, drained of its lifeblood as weak men inherit the cherished crown. River god, the first in wilbur smiths blockbusting egyptian novels, is a thrilling adventure set amid the. Five thousand years later, during our time, famous archaeologist duraid al simma and his wife royan discover queen lostriss grave at the.
Wilbur smiths river god is the first in his ancient egyptian series. Danger surrounds all those who oppose the ruling elite. River god the egyptian series series by wilbur smith. Taita being the only man of knowledge is sent to the source of the river to find out the problem and rectify it before the kingdom falls and people begin to revolt against the pharaoh. Tanus and lostris share a forbidden love which taita helps them to fulfill. The river god is largely historical inaccurate axum was founded over a years after this book is set, the bedouin didnt exist, his authors note at the end is completely bogus, the list goes on and the taita is too perfect to sympathize with. Titans story is fascinating and the book has a flow that keeps you hooked and wanting to know what happened next. The narrator, taita, is a eunuch slave who tells the love story between lostris, the wife of the pharoah of egypt, and tanus, the commander of the pharaohs army. Tanus took a few paces after him, then gasped, im all done in.
Only he can plot a mission that will return egypt to its former glory. Tanus is the only one i know of, but he has to be on. Following on from river god, the seventh scroll and warlock. Mar 28, 2011 read them in chronological order though for best experience ie. The first book in the epic egyptian seriesthe first book in the epic egyptian series. Download ancient egypt series by wilbur smith including. Taita, the pharaohs advisor and hero of desert god and river god, once again finds himself caught up in a whirlpool of ruthless intrigue that threatens the very foundations of the beloved empire he has pledged his life to protect. With jeff fahey, karina lombard, roy scheider, art malik. At over 600 pages it still managed to keep the action flowing right until the end and it doesnt hurt that taita is one of the sweetest and. But taita a wise and formidably gifted eunuch slave, sees him only as a symbol of a kingdoms fading glory. Yet none of them have any idea of the horrors that lie ahead and the ambush that has been preplanned for the visitors by the enemies far and beyond at the end of.
Having been an avid fan of wilbur smith for many years i took the opportunity of repurchasing river god now on audible having listen to taita and his mistress the story sounds anew and takes the listener back in time as if you are part of this story. They decide to hunt it, using their fathers gun, but in an attempt to hit the animal, sean shoots garrick, who loses a leg. River god ebook by wilbur smith 9781499860832 rakuten kobo. I have lost her for ever and i dont want to go on living. Twice during the days that followed, pharaoh and all his train went ashore to inspect the monuments that akhhorus had raised to his passing at the crossroads of the caravan routes. The first book in the ancient egypt series by wilbur smith is river god, which was published in 1993, and set around 4,000 years in the past. Taking care of two strong willed princesses doesnt make his mammoth task any easier. The first book in the epic egyptian series the first book in the epic egyptian series. It follows a slave named taita as he recounts his role in relation to his mistress lostris who. I think its set somewhere aroun 15001600 bc because from what ive read in history books thats when the hyksos invaded egypt.
We are introduced to the character of taita, the eunuch slave, as egypt is a nation crushed by war and greed. Dec 14, 2015 river god, a new york times hardcover bestseller in 1994, is available from brilliance audio. This is a novel full of adventure, and with a good dose of mythology. All credit to wilbur and i do not take credit away from the genius of taita the slave either. At its heart, wilbur smiths novel, river god, is a love story. Fame and popularity breed envy in high places, and the adulation of the mob is fickle. Some of you may be familiar with wilbur smiths book river god, based on the slave taita and his mistress lostris. Published on apr 25, 2018 wilbur smiths river god is the first in his ancient egyptian series. Taita the eunuch is the glue that binds these books and the dynasty of the mamose pharaohs together. River god, the first in wilbur smiths blockbusting egyptian novels, is a thrilling adventure set amid the mysteries of ancient egypt ancient egypt. River god the egyptian series book 1 kindle edition by. River god follows the life of taita, a eunuch slave who serves the. It follows a slave named taita as he recounts his role in relation to his mistress lostris who eventually became the queen. The novel river god by wilbur smith is set in ancient egypt, during a time when the kingdoms were beginning to collapse and the upper and lower egypt were separated between two rulers.
River god by wilbur smith river god is the first of wilbur smiths fascinating adventure stories set in ancient egypt about the land of the pharaohs ancient egypt. Only taita a wise and formidably gifted enunch slave sees him as a symbol of the kingdoms fading glory. Plunged into dangerous and deadly waters more treacherous than the nile, he must use his intelligence, alchemy. The river brought down to them not only their king, but also the promise of its own benevolence, and they were happy. The novel can be grouped together with wilbur smiths other books the seventh scroll, warlock, the quest, desert god and pharaoh on ancient egypt.
The story is in the viewpoint of taita, a highly multitalented eunuch slave. Taita, a former slave turned advisor to pharaoh tamose and general over his army, bravely serves and protects egypt. What the book concerns, however, is the lives of those who subsist and. He is the author of three series the courtney family series, the ballatyne family series and the egyptian series. As historical background is the hyksos invasion of egypt. Read them in chronological order though for best experience ie. Thestory is told by taita, a eunuch in lostris employ. Having been born in what is now zambia and was once northern rhodesia, he largely writes about his former home continent. Taita narrates the story, taking the reader through his life, how he serves his master and, subsequently, his mistress. I have read three of his books so far, including the sequel to river god, and river god is the best of the three. River god, a new york times hardcover bestseller in 1994, is available from brilliance audio. At the start, smiths narrator is the 30yearold eunuch taita, chief slave of lostris, the 14yearold daughter of lord intef.
At over 600 pages it still managed to keep the action flowing right until the end and it doesnt hurt that taita is one of the sweetest and most likable characters ive come to know in a long time. In the year 3000 bc an illegitimate son is born to queen lostris and the brave warrior tanus. It tells the story of two brothers, sean and garrick courtney, who meet a large antelope on their way back home. But the father is against the match, wanting his daughter to marry pharaoh moamose.
At the festival of osiris, loyal subjects of the pharaoh gather to pay homage to their leader. It tells the story of the talented eunuch slave named taita, his life in egypt, the flight of taita along with the egyptian populace from the hyksos invasion, and their eventual return. Lies, deceit, betrayal, and a sinister plot to rule the throne fuels the plot for wilbur smiths latest thriller set in ancient egypt. The quest continues the story of the warlock, taita, wise in the lore of the ancient gods and a master of magic and the supernatural. Yet when intefs beautiful daughter lostris is married to the pharaoh, taita is commanded to follow her, and swiftly finds himself deeper than he ever could have imagined in a world. Tanus is the only one i know of, but he has to be on top form to do it.
It is a wonderful example of the imagination of wilbur smith. Only he can muster the force that can break the back of egypts greatest enemy. We met taita, the pharaohs slave and brilliant advisor in wilbur smiths book, river god. It tells the story of the talented eunuch slave named taita, his life in egypt, the flight of taita along with the egyptian. River god by wilbur smith booksamillion online book store.
However, after i came to accept the river god for what it was. I can thoroughly recommend anybody to purchase and listen to river god as it is one of the best. I dont think its stretching a point to call river god a stylish masterpiece. In desert god, taita is on a quest to defeat the hyksos army, and form an alliance with crete. The book is a combination of love, fear, desperation, leadership, and triumph. Historical tale set in ancient egypt, river god is the story of taita, a highranking slave eunuch belonging to a powerful, douchebag of a lord. Taita is the slave of egypts scheming grand vizier lord intef, whose daughter lostris is in love with tanus, a young army officer whose fathers demise was. Tanus, ayoung warrior, loves lostris, the daughter of lord istris, the grand vizier. River god ebook douglas county libraries bibliocommons. Her devoted eunuch taita, a loyal servant, takes the baby boy and places him in a basket on the nile. Plunged into dangerous and deadly waters more treacherous than the nile, he must use his intelligence, alchemy, and cunning to protect his pharaoh and keep safe all. After him, taita, dont let that murderous jackal get away. Taita has risen from nothing to become the most trusted man at the pharaohs side.
River god, the first in wilbur smiths blockbusting egyptian novels, is a thrilling adventure set amid the mysteries of ancient egypt. Whenthelionfeeds is the first adventure book published by wilbur smith. Buy a cheap copy of river god book by wilbur smith. Wilbur smith returns with the eagerly awaited sequel to his thrilling egyptian series. He is well educated and loyal to his mistress, whose name is lostris. The book is engrossing and i rate it on the same level as paths of glory by jeffrey archer another non fiction work by a fiction writer. Taita, a eunuch slave and the storyteller, tanus, the warrior hero, and lostris the princess. Taitas devotion to queen lostris, his father like love for the. River god to the seventh scroll are wonderful books to read as wilbur smith is simply my favourite author. The book is a combination of historical fact and 20th century invention, but the result is a superb account of the rise and fall and rise of an egyptian kingdom. Apr 25, 2018 wilbur smiths river god is the first in his ancient egyptian series. Desert god book 5 in the egyptian series taita has risen from nothing to become the most trusted man at the pharaohs side. Yet when intefs beautiful daughter lostris is married to the pharaoh, taita is commanded to follow her, and swiftly finds himself deeper than he ever could have imagined in a. River god book by wilbur smith official publisher page.
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