latas's review against another edition
1.0
I had read Wilbur Smith's Rage long ago and had loved it. Since then i was on the lookout of Wilbur Smith's books. I bought this without even reading the reviews. It was an absolute waste of my time and money.
tkat's review against another edition
5.0
This fourth installment in the story of the magus Taita is I believe the best one yet. It has actually inspired me to move on from Wilbur Smith's Egyptian series to his other books because I enjoyed this one so much.
All I am going to say about this book is that I am so happy for Taita and how this book ends for him, and I hope that this is not that last that we see of these wonderful characters.
All I am going to say about this book is that I am so happy for Taita and how this book ends for him, and I hope that this is not that last that we see of these wonderful characters.
annemieks's review against another edition
dark
2.5
In a series, one expects a certain consistency in characters and story telling. I raked this part four of the Egyptian series so low, because it made a complete change from adventurous to esoteric.
shahrun's review against another edition
3.0
I remember absolutely loving Wilbur Smith's Ancient Egypt Trilogy a few years back - so I was super excited to find the series had been expanded! That was until I actually read this. It wasn't total shite, but was sorely lacking in that Wilbur Smith Magic of the earlier page turners, that left me hungry for more.
What we have here could have been the most epic, action, adventure, dangerous and exciting story, but somehow fell short. I felt the dialogue was sometimes quite atrociously cliched, the plot lacked a bit of imagination (things were just too perfect to be believable) and there was a massive anti climax with the battle between Truth & the Lie. But then there were some interesting characters (like the Shilluk and female warriors).
I'm only so picky because when Wilbur gets it right he's so good. There are two more books in the series, I have ordered the next one and am prepaired to delve into it with an open mind. Let's hope I'm rewarded...
What we have here could have been the most epic, action, adventure, dangerous and exciting story, but somehow fell short. I felt the dialogue was sometimes quite atrociously cliched, the plot lacked a bit of imagination (things were just too perfect to be believable) and there was a massive anti climax with the battle between Truth & the Lie. But then there were some interesting characters (like the Shilluk and female warriors).
I'm only so picky because when Wilbur gets it right he's so good. There are two more books in the series, I have ordered the next one and am prepaired to delve into it with an open mind. Let's hope I'm rewarded...
amiry's review against another edition
4.0
Loved it almost as much as River God and more than Warlock. Once again, Wilbur Smith has left the story of Taita open for another chapter. And I must say that I do hope he does another novel with these characters.
alibubba's review against another edition
4.0
Despite being written by my favorite author, I had a really tough time getting into this book. By the end I was hooked, but I'm used to being grabbed and sucked in right from the start. Definitely more supernatural than the others in the River God saga, but overall, not bad.
iloveloony's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Sexist as all hell. Also some pedo shit. Common WB. :(
axelholmgren's review against another edition
2.0
My pros and cons
Pros:
-Well written.
-The most unique boss fight I have ever read.
-The plot setup is sort of intriguing.
Cons:
-The main character raises a child only to have sex with her when she has come of age.
-The plot is very slow.
-The book should have ended much earlier.
-Too many fantasy elements (I thought the book would be more rooted in reality).
-The main character is too perfect. He knows everything and loses the only physical flaw he had (his old age) at the end of the book, which makes him even more perfect.
Pros:
-Well written.
-The most unique boss fight I have ever read.
-The plot setup is sort of intriguing.
Cons:
-The main character raises a child only to have sex with her when she has come of age.
-The plot is very slow.
-The book should have ended much earlier.
-Too many fantasy elements (I thought the book would be more rooted in reality).
-The main character is too perfect. He knows everything and loses the only physical flaw he had (his old age) at the end of the book, which makes him even more perfect.
brixdan's review against another edition
1.0
I couldn't get past page 5 of this book. It opened with a big orgy scene and that took my drive to read it completely away. Guess this will be one trilogy I do not finish...