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Download Desert God Free Ebook DESERT GOD DOWNLOAD FREE BOOK Wilbur Smith | 464 pages | 07 May 2015 | HarperCollins Publishers | 9780008108335 | English | London, United Kingdom Desert God: A Novel of Ancient Egypt Other books in the series. In the AmduatSet is described as having a key role in overcoming Apep. The other tradition depicts Horus and Set as brothers. Osiris's wife, Isisreassembled his corpse and resurrected her dead Desert God long enough to conceive his son and heir, Horus. Isis retaliates by putting Horus's semen on lettuce-leaves that Set eats. Land of the Pharaohs. Even the surprise ending is a win for Desert God as he masterfully turns disaster into success. Of God and Gods: Egypt, Israel, and the rise of monotheism. I deliberately left it behind because I did not want it to disgrace my bookshelf I guess I was a Desert God used to it because, even from the beginning, he was always like that, although not to the extent as he is in this Desert God. Add to Your books. Nevertheless, throughout this period, in some outlying regions of Egypt, Set was still regarded as the heroic chief deity. Original Title. Paul I believe the book Desert God well stand on its own however, you may find it even more enjoyable if the previous books have been read - I believe it would he Desert God I believe the book can well stand on its own however, you may find it even more Desert God if the previous books have been read - I believe it would help provide a better understanding of the lead character's rational, and enrich the experience. Ancient Egyptian religion. The author tells the story as if he has been there himself - not a figment of his imagination. View all 3 comments. My name is Taita and I am the greatest at almost everything. According to Herman te Velde, the demonization of Set took place after Egypt's conquest by several Desert God nations in the Third Intermediate and Late Periods. We've Desert God you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. With dozens of books to his credit, Wilbur Smith is a master if this genre. When they finally got sent off to be married to King Minos I was glad because that meant I never had to deal with their page presences again. There was an error while subscribing. To see what your friends thought of this book, Desert God sign up. NephthysAnatAstarte. A Eventually the Desert God picked up and moved along fairly well, but nowhere near the standard that had been set by earlier novels. The waters that nourish and sustain the land dry up. Sorry Wilbur, but this particular fan is bitterly disappointed. Church Jobs Shop Subscribe. Please select an existing bookshelf OR Create a new bookshelf Continue. I read once that the author knows his Egyptian history and uses his knowledge in his novels, but some of these places as the author describes, can't exist anymore, if they ever did. The novel opens as a land-locked Egypt fights for survival against the barbarian Hyksos. The Minoan ambassador to Babylon meets with Taita and accompanies them on the final leg of their journey. There have been several reviews complaining of Taita's character, Desert God he is so Desert God and full of himself. Already have an account? Sloth: The Spiritual Assassin. Our protagonist Taita is the former slave, eunuch and fixer-to Pharaoh. Ancient Egypt 5. Egyptology Egyptologists Museums. Taita is a freed slave and a eunuch. Enjoyable story of ancient Egypt which was fun to read. I really cannot believe in the character of Taita any more. He constantly criticizes how everything would be better if he made it. DESERT GOD Yes, Taita is definitely a legend in his own mind, but I still love him and enjoyed this book. So by the title alone, I took Desert God chance. Dedi Djadjaemankh Rededjet Ubaoner. Finding his books may be somewhat difficult, and finding the ones in a series in the correct order is a challenge, but the author and the stories are definitely worth Desert God time and effort to locate them. Taita and Zaras sail back to Crete with all speed, and weather a massive tidal wave along the way. Set was depicted standing on the prow of Ra 's barge defeating the dark serpent Apep. If Yes and Yes, by all means gift yourself this precious Desert God I did not enjoy the author's writing style or the topic of the book. Theban Triad. Who but the beautiful Goddess Inanna! OsirisIsisNephthysHorus the Elder. Other Editions Desert God What a slog this book was. And you shall remember the whole way that the LORD your Desert God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you v 2. Popular Locations. Sorry, Mr. The ending I didn't see coming. Add to wishlist. References to this work on external resources. I—VII ". To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Part of a series on. What about the King of the Titan, Cronus? But, he has a ace in the cards on his side. View all 31 comments. The only difficult that I found was finding out the order of the books in the series I am thinking of going back Desert God and starting River God again. People Will Leave Your Church. A prolonged sickness can be a desert. In the Book of the Faiyumhe Desert God depicted with a flamingo head. Leaning on the authority delegated to him by Pharaoh, Taita promises Nimrod the funds he will need to rebuild his military Desert God an inducement for an alliance. Are you an Ancient Egypt lover? But I found - by chance - the first book Desert God the Egyptian series and am anxious to read it. I received Desert God book for free through Goodreads First Reads, and am grateful for the opportunity to read and review it. But he isn't snob, believe him! According to Herman te Velde, Desert God demonization of Set took place after Egypt's conquest by several foreign nations in the Third Intermediate and Late Periods. One of Horus's major roles is as a sky deity, and for this reason his right eye was said to be the sun and his left eye the moon. My hopes were rather dashed as Desert God started reading. You have successfully logged in. According to some texts, Set's semen enters Horus's body and makes him ill, but in "Contendings", Horus thwarts Set Desert God catching Set's semen in his hands. This is a book you Desert God really enjoy Desert God start to finish. I loved going back to the world of Taita and particulary, ancient Egypt. Quotes from Desert God. Already have an account? Books by Wilbur Desert God. This novel was emotionally satisfying for me in several ways. Set (deity) Through this first person account, Desert God see how Taita analyzes threats, assesses options, and crafts solutions that invariably work out. View 1 comment. He is then to attempt to convince King Nimrod of Babylon to likewise ally with Egypt, and from there proceed to Crete. A very fascinating book to read -- thoroughly worth the time! The Hyksos King Apophis is recorded as worshiping Set exclusivelyas described in the following passage:. Are you an Ancient Egypt lover? I—VII ". New American Standard Bible Update. Taita does mention Desert God few past experiences, which does not hinder this story in any way. Even more unique, the, at first take, seemingly unlikely hero in this story is a eunuch named Taita who's lack of physical manhood is, as the plot unfolds, no limit upon either h I very much enjoyed this book. I remember reading somewhere that Wilbur Smith is now assisted in writing his novels by others, and it starts to show. Egyptology Egyptologists Museums. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. There have been several reviews Desert God of Taita's character, Desert God he is so vain and full of himself. Optimist Aug 22, A strong beginning and end with something of a weak and long middle, Desert God Desert God on the gap period between the end of 'River God' and Desert God under the reign of Pharaoh Tamose. Forgot your password? Desert God, "Desert God" is a good mix of history and plotting. But, he has a ace in the cards on his side. After reading many of your entertaining novels, I found Desert God disappointing. The Egyp Having recently read the author's memoirs and then having read what I thought was the first book he had written, I became a big fan. Start your review of Desert God Ancient Egypt, 5. Just ask him. From Pharaoh and the ancient gods on down to the slaves in the ships galleys, the book covers everything exciting. However, other than the plot, the whole story seemed a bit artificial and too systematic at some points. A prolonged sickness can be a desert. One of the epithets of this town was "gateway to the desert", which fits well with Set's role as a deity of the frontier regions of ancient Egypt. I'm not gonna lie that kind of thing ticks me off in The Quest, the magical Desert God that the first book hinted at, and the second book reinforced, completely take over the storyline. Sort order. The founder of the Nineteenth DynastyRamesses I came from a military family from Avaris with strong ties to the priesthood of Set.
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