Smith is an epic yarnspinner and master worldbuilder, and desert god delivers the best of both. Conjuring the magic, mystery and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world, desert god presents wilbur smith at the helm of one of the greatest stories of all time. Conjuring the magic, mystery and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world, desert godpresents wilbur smith at the helm of one of the greatest stories of all time. If you want a book that ticks all the boxes of bloodthirsty adventure, sex and royal intrigue in ancient egypt then warlock is the one. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Sorry wilbur, this will be the last book of yours i shall read after a thirty year love of your work. Superlatively evocativesmiths descriptions hardly falter over 500 pages and river god has relentless momentum observer big, brave and blockbusting brilliantly detailed descriptions of life on the nile mail on sunday. He thinks very highly of himself and considers himself and egypt superior than most other people. Wilbur smith can do so much better and i would only recommend desert god if you must read it to complete the set, even the quest is a long sight better than this. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase.
On the gleaming banks of the nile, the brilliant taitaa freed slave and advisor to the. Only he can plot a mission that will return egypt to its former glory. Desert god by wilbur smith paperback harpercollins. Desert god ancient egyptian, book 5 by wilbur smith. Delving again into ancient history, smith vicious circle, 20, etc. Anna lena films has acquired the film and tv rights for wilbur smiths novel desert god, published by harpercollins. Across the lush plains of egypt, taita, a freed eunuch sl. Buy desert god by wilbur smith, in like new condition. Taita has risen from nothing to become the most trusted man at the pharaohs side.
Wilbur smith is a south african bestseller novelist born on 9th january 1933. Wilbur smith, bestselling author of river god, returns to ancient egypt in this longawaited new historical epic. On the shores of the nile, the fate of a kingdom rests in one heros hands. Game of thrones meets ancient egypt in this magnificent epic from one of the worlds biggestselling authors. Although it is the latest of the egyptian novels, the story tells of events that took place after river god but before the events in warlock. Download read desert god 2014 by wilbur smith in pdf. Its a slower paced read than the previous books i read recently, so it took me a while to get used to it. Desert god by wilbur smith 9781460750940 booktopia. The series largely takes place during the time of pharaoh thutmose iii, but also looks at the happenings from an archaeological point of view in the seventh scroll the egyptian novels started in 1993 with river god. He managed to entertain me with taitas story since i was a teen up until now. His first book was published in 1964 and since then he has. Desert god by wilbur smith is the sequel to river god.
Wilbur smiths unpc tales of derringdo have made him one of the worlds richest authors. Buy desert god ancient egypt 5 by smith, wilbur isbn. The egyptian series is a series of historical fiction novels written by angloafrican author wilbur smith. My life is as good as its ever been wilbur smiths unpc tales of derringdo have made him one of the worlds richest authors. A novel of ancient egypt mass market paperback july 28, 2015.
Publishers weekly 4 aug 2014 popular historical novelist smith spins his latest yarn about ancient egypt after the quest, once again focusing on the eunuch taita a slave turned close advisor and confidante to pharaoh tamose. A novel of ancient egypt audiobook written by wilbur smith. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. In desert god, wilbur smith once again takes readers to the ancient kingdom of egypt. The title of this book is desert god and it was written by wilbur smith.
Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. A novel of ancient egypt mass market paperback july 28, 2015 by wilbur smith author visit amazons wilbur smith page. Next comes a crossdesert trek to babylon, all thirst and duplicitous bedouins. Desert god wilbur smith hardcover harpercollins publishers. Wilbur smith is a master at the helm of one of the greatest stories of all time. Download ancient egypt series by wilbur smith including. The new york times bestselling author of desert god and pharaoh adds another chapter to his popular historical saga featuring the seafaring tom courtney, the hero of monsoon and blue horizon, with this magnificent. Game of thrones meets ancient egypt in this magnificent, actionpacked epic. Only he can muster the force that can break the back of egypts greatest enemy. This series of books by wilbur smith include those in peril, vicious circle and predator and feature hector cross, a british security officer and ex member of the sas. Read desert god by wilbur smith available from rakuten kobo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wilbur smith, bestselling author of river god, returns to ancient egypt in this long awaited new historical epic. Born in zambia, growing up and educated in south africa, wilbur smith has become of the worlds most sought after fiction writers.
A novel of ancient egypt from the bestselling author of river god. Desert god new york times bestselling author wilbur smithhailed by stephen king as the best historical novelist and one of the worlds biggestselling authorsreturns to ancient egypt in this breathtaking epic that conjures the magic, mystery, romance, and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world. Game of thronesmeets ancient egypt in this magnificent epic from one of the worlds biggestselling authors. Desert god wilbur smith paperback harpercollins publishers. Buy wilbur smith ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. It is part of a series of novels by smith set to ancient egypt and follows the fate of the egyptian kingdom through the eyes of taita, a multitalented and highly skilled eunuch slave. Overview game of thrones meets ancient egypt in this magnificent epic from one of the world s biggestselling authors a novel that conjures the magic, mystery, romance, and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It is part of a series of novels by smith set to ancient egypt and follows the fate of the. Desert god has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the publisher. A novel of ancient egypt from the bestselling author.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading desert god. New york times bestselling author wilbur smithhailed by stephen king a. I was so excited to learn that smith wrote a 5th book for one of my favorite historical fiction series. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. His unique mixture of fascinating historical detail and strong characterization creates a fastpaced and thrilling narrative. Desert god gave me the same feeling that the alchemist by paulo coelho did. Read desert god a novel of ancient egypt by wilbur smith available from rakuten kobo. New york times bestselling author wilbur smithhailed by stephen king as the best historical novelist and one of the worlds biggestselling author.
Desert god gave our dear character taita some nice closure. Game of thrones meets ancient egypt in this magnificent epic from one of the worlds biggestselling authorsa novel that conjures the magic, mystery, ro. This was simply excruciating and offensive to women in the extreme. His main area of specialization is the historical fiction genre mainly from the viewpoint of the whites and black families.
New york times bestselling author wilbur smithhailed by stephen king as the best historical novelist and one of the worlds biggestselling authorsreturns to ancient egypt in this breathtaking epic that conjures the magic, mystery, romance, and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world. Conjuring the magic, mystery, and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world, desert god presents wilbur smith at the helm of one of the greatest stories of all time. New york times bestselling author wilbur smithhailed by stephen king as the best historical novelist and one of the worlds biggestselling authorsreturns to ancient egypt in this breathtaking epic that conjures the magic, mystery, romance, and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world game of thrones meets ancient egypt in this magnificent, actionpacked epic. Hyskos invaders occupy the fertile lands of the nile delta while taita hatches a masterful plan to gain powerful allies in sumeria and. Below is a list of wilbur smiths egyptian series in publication order. Desert god is a novel by author wilbur smith first published in 2014. Son of herbert and elfreda lawrence james smith, wilbur addison smith was born in broken hill, zambia, on the 9th of january 1933. He was an accountant by training until he got a film contract with his.
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