Taita has been a slave for as long as he can remember, and was even castrated years earlier. The thing I like most about this book when compared to Wilbur’s other works is the main character isn’t a handsome, muscular ladies’ man. Most of the story is written through Taita’s eyes, and such is the descriptive force of Wilbur’s writing that you picture yourself living back in Ancient Egyptian times. As for the main character, Taita, he is so well written that as a reader you develop an almost personal relationship with him. His descriptions of Egypt and of the way of life in Ancient times really draw you into the story.

They decide to take extreme measures and leave Egypt with a large party of citizens with the hope of returning in years to come to overthrow the Hyksos and return Queen Lostris and her child, Prince Memnon to their rightful place as rulers of this very Egypt.Īs always, Wilbur Smiths writing is testament to his everlasting love of Africa. Pharaoh is killed, and it falls to Taita, a highly intelligent, well regarded slave of Queen Lostris, along with Tanus, Lord Harrab, to defend their Queen and all of her subjects. Review: The very future of Ancient Egypt is threatened by the uprising of a foreign force called the Hyksos. A must read for those who are already firm fans of Wilbur’s writing. Summary: Reading this book makes you feel as if you were living in Ancient Egypt, such is the power of Wilbur Smith’s writing. I have a couple of brand new reviews coming soon, along with a selection of author interviews, so stay tuned.

This was the first proper novel I read when I was younger, so it makes sense for it to be the first one reviewed on this site. A review from off the book shelve, but quite fitting.

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