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Wilbur Smith
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Pages: 624 (Paperback)
ISBN: 1405005815
Pub: Macmillan
Pub date: 2007-10-05
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15892
Reader Reviews:
WOW (0/0 people found this helpful)
WOW, I picked this up on holiday in Turkey out of the Hotel "Library". NEVER read any of his books befor, but this was such a worthwhile read, COULDN"T PUT IT DOWN.
HAD to buy the whole series to read from the begining.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND. G. Phillips.
Really not that bad! (0/0 people found this helpful)
I can see that most reviewers haven't enjoyed this book. From my point of view I feel that some of the comments about Mr Smith hanging up his hat now a little unfair! Maybe this wasn't up to the standard of River God, (well.. definately not actually) but it's a blummin' good yarn! I found myself deeply engrossed in the fantasy of it all. Sure, if one is going to analyse fantasy against fact the two will never find a common ground. Some of it is a bit far fetched, but allowing oneself to get lost in the impossible can make for a thoroughly good bit of entertainment.
I found it engrossing and I'd say don't be put off. Read it for yourself, especially if you do like wizards, witches and spells all set with a backdrop of ancient Egypt and deepest, darkest Africa. It's an adult book, some of the content does require a broad mind (personally found it difficult to get to grips with his relationship with Fenn which didn't sit well with me). WS has strayed from his norm, perhaps a bit self-indulgent, but not that bad!
Another famous writer bits the dust! (0/0 people found this helpful)
I agree with the others, I too am a great Smith fan, some wonderful books! but this isn't one of them. The first 100 pages or so are childish rubbisn, but it does improve. However it often descends into the absolute ridiculous!
The Quest (0/0 people found this helpful)
I am a great Wilbur Smith fan, but he has failed in this one to grab the reader's attention. I ploughed my way laboriously through, but it was a struggle. It is not in any way believable. Many of his others are pure fantasy, but at least they have a thread of believability and are very gripping. Such a disappointment.
The Quest (0/2 people found this helpful)
I've read a number of Wilber Smith's books in the past but was never drawn to this period in time. On an impulse I decided to try The Quest. As a novel on its own I found the read increasingly intense. To coin a much abused phrase I could not put the book down. I didnt want to reach the end. Thoroughly absorbing and distracting. I have now gone back to the begining of the series and have ordered the rest from Amazon.
Read it or regret it.
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