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Desert God - (Egyptian) by  Wilbur Smith (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Desert God - (Egyptian) by Wilbur Smith (Paperback)

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  • Author(s): Wilbur Smith
  • 592 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical
  • Series Name: Egyptian

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About the Book



Taita the fusspot slave, spiritual wiseman and advisor to the Pharaoh is caught in a maelstrom of passion and danger in his efforts to destroy the Hyksos army by forming a dubious alliance with Crete.



From the Back Cover



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. His quest to destroy the Hyksos army and form an alliance with Crete takes him on an epic journey up the Nile, through Arabia and the magical city of Babylon, and across the open seas. 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 Labyrinth



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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)

"What's the recipe for commercial fiction success? Start with solid history along with plenty of action, sex, and brutal violence...Smith's fans in general and fans of Taita from the Egyptian series will be pleased." - Library Journal

"Best Historical Novelist--I say Wilbur Smith...You 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

"Praise for Desert God: "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 6th Extinction

"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 history...Add 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


Dimensions (Overall): 7.3 Inches (H) x 4.2 Inches (W) x 1.4 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 592
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Historical
Series Title: Egyptian
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Theme: Ancient
Format: Paperback
Author: Wilbur Smith
Language: English
Street Date: July 28, 2015
TCIN: 1002950828
UPC: 9780062276575
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-7668
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.7 pounds
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Q: Who is the protagonist in this novel?

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Q: What is the main theme of the book?

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  • A: The book explores themes of ancient conflict, loyalty, betrayal, and the quest for power in a historical setting.

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Q: Is this book part of a series?

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  • A: Yes, it is part of the Egyptian series by Wilbur Smith.

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Q: What historical period does the story take place in?

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  • A: The story is set in ancient Egypt during the time of the Hyksos invasion.

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