cailinaconver's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
mix_semet's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
leggendocosebelle's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
jryan96's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
An easy read with good characters and an enjoyable story. You will enjoy the book if adventure novels are your thing.
annarella's review
5.0
Wilbur Smith is an excellent storyteller and this historical novel is gripping and well plotted. I was hooked since the beginning and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
roelia's review
4.0
“Titans of War” is the 8th book in Wilbur Smit’s “Ancient Egypt” series. I’m probably falling into this series at a very late stage as I have read “River God” and “The Seventh Scroll” (the first two books in this series) several years ago. But, although I may be missing some of the full backstory of all the role-players, I didn’t find it difficult to get into this book. I have always been interested in Egyptology, so that may have contributed to the fact that I quickly got caught up in this book.
“Titans of War” will take you on an epic quest, packed with adventure, danger, travel and breath-taking fight sequences. It was a gripping read, fast paced and a real page-turner. An excellent and engaging plot with numerous twists and turns. The main protagonists are well-developed and multi-dimensional, and I was cheering for them all the way!
So, in short, you will enjoy this book if you appreciate:
Adventurous Quest
Absorbing fight scenes
Fast paced
Well plotted
Strong well-developed Characters
With thanks to Jonathan Ball Publishers for the opportunity to read this book.
“Titans of War” will take you on an epic quest, packed with adventure, danger, travel and breath-taking fight sequences. It was a gripping read, fast paced and a real page-turner. An excellent and engaging plot with numerous twists and turns. The main protagonists are well-developed and multi-dimensional, and I was cheering for them all the way!
So, in short, you will enjoy this book if you appreciate:
Adventurous Quest
Absorbing fight scenes
Fast paced
Well plotted
Strong well-developed Characters
With thanks to Jonathan Ball Publishers for the opportunity to read this book.
ajnel's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
4.0
When Wilbur Smith some years ago announced that he would be placing greater reliance on co-authors due to high demand coupled with less energy flowing from his advanced age, criticism was abundant. From his collaboration with Giles Kristian with "Golden Lion" through to that with Imogen Robertson in "King of Kings", it however became clear that the essence of the novels remained true and so did the writing style. Similarly, and when the revival of the Ancient Egypt series was pushed to the front by Smith's 2020 ten-book deal with Bonnier Books, Smith turned to Mark Chadborn to co-author the "New Kingdom" series. Chadborn, being a writer of historical fiction, first co-authored "The New Kingdom", more or less a "spin-off" from the Taita themed "Ancient Egypt" books. With "Titans of War", an unrelated "spin-off" is created, though definitely closer to the Taita themed novels. The storyline albeit focusing exclusively on the perilous adventure of Piay (Taita's pupil) follows a similar line of adventure through adversity to that which Taita has travelled through some five novels. As in 'The New Kingdom" the pace feels slightly off, and the novel is somewhat more of a telling of a causal line of incidents, though to a much lower degree. It's a truer reflection of the heart of the old Taita novels and the blend of character development and storytelling reflects this well. The story has the, now expected, array of twists and turns which often culminates in deus ex magina moments and presents an adventure in the fashion of the Taita novels and of course "King Solomon's Mines"; one of Smith's great influences. Though not equal to some of the earlier works, such as "River God", it is a vast improvement on "The New Kingdom" and Chadborn has clearly shown his prowess and abilities to step into very big shoes. 3.5 / 5'
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