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    Warlock: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
    Warlock: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
    Warlock: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
    Audiobook23 hours

    Warlock: A Novel of Ancient Egypt

    Written by Wilbur Smith

    Narrated by Dick Hill

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    About this audiobook

    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….

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMay 16, 2017
    ISBN9781543612615
    Warlock: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
    Author

    Wilbur Smith

    Described 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.

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    • 5/5
      Lengthy but seamlessly composed, this epic historical drama tracks a power struggle in ancient Egypt between false pharaohs and a true royal heir, evoking the cruel glories and terrible torments of the era.Smiths writing takes you there - I was so immensed in the story and visuals I pretty much ignored the rest of my life until I comleted the novel.
    • 5/5
      The sequel to "River God" and "The Seventh Scroll". If you liked "River God", you will meet old aquaintances. And the usual treason, murder, conspiracies, sex and general mayhem. Again a good read from the master of adventure novels.
    • 3/5
      I did not enjoy the Egyptian books by Wilbur Smith as much as the others. They were well-written and had lots of adventure, but the characters didn't thrill me the way the Courtneys did. 
    • 4/5
      I almost didn't read this book. I loved River God, but this one got disappointing reviews from others who loved River God. I will say that while I don't think it was nearly as good as River God, it's still a very good story, and well worth the time reading it.

      I liked the first person voice of Taita better in River God, but using this narrative form allowed the author to more easily be telling several different lines of narration at the same time, which was perfect for this story.

      It got a bit slow for a bit in the second half of the book, when the detail surrounding the preparation and running of the "Red Road" was being described, but with this exception, the story kept me engaged throughout. Lots of adventure, a little magic, and great storytelling.

      I'm going to stop at this one though, as the next in the series gets such universally terrible reviews. I think I will pick up and try some of Wilbur Smith's other books though, as I think he's truly a master of storytelling.
    • 5/5
      Wilbur Smith at his best! my second book about Eygypt and Taita the warlock/high priest.
    • 3/5
      I don't know it just felt like he was going through the motions with this one. He really nailed it with Rivergod but this didn't quite live up to those standards
    • 5/5
      I want to call this one 'Taita grows up and decides not to be the center of attention and best at everything', because that's exactly what happens here. I loved River God, but thought that it got a bit ridiculous when Taita was the best at quite literally everything. It's still present here, but the author spends more time developing the other characters in a way that wasn't present in River God. There are definitely leaps of faith at parts, but overall a fun take on Ancient Egypt.

      5/5 for a strong setting, complex characters, and tons of interwoven plot
    • 3/5
      After the awesome Rivergod I jumped into this with great expectations. Unfortunately I was left feeling rather dissapointed. The plot seemed a little weak and the characters uninteresting, a pity, because Rivergod was just so darn good ...
    • 4/5
      Great adventureTaita comes off as something of a proto-jedi knight