Warlock: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
by Wilbur Smith
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Read in October, 2007
recommends it for:
readers who love adventure and romance
THE WONDERFUL TAITA HAS LOST HIS CHARM
I've read Wilbur Smith's novels, "River God" and "The Seventh Scroll", and although I thought both went on too long and tried to do too much, I loved them for their originality and the excellent drawing of the principal character and narrator, the eunuch Taita.
In Warlock, as in the two "Taita" novels mentioned above, Smith again tries to bite off a smidge too much scope but where the earlier stories wer...more
I've read Wilbur Smith's novels, "River God" and "The Seventh Scroll", and although I thought both went on too long and tried to do too much, I loved them for their originality and the excellent drawing of the principal character and narrator, the eunuch Taita.
In Warlock, as in the two "Taita" novels mentioned above, Smith again tries to bite off a smidge too much scope but where the earlier stories wer...more
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I decided to try a book totally out of my normal range when I picked up this book. I don't feel great about recommending it because it is filled with violence and has a few very descriptive sexual encounters(which I skipped - honest). However I really liked this book. I couldn't put it down because it was filled with action, adventure and excitement. I kept thinking it should have been a Cecil B. DeMill (sp?) movie.
It tells the story of a ancient spiritual man who is called Warlock and h...more
It tells the story of a ancient spiritual man who is called Warlock and h...more
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Read in January, 1995
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My Mother-In-Lawrecommends it for: Historical novel lovers
This is the sequel to 'The River God' and brings out of retirement the redoubtable Taita, magician, eunuch, savant. It also reunites us with Lord Intef, bad guy of the first book, now poised to take power aided by a new army of foreign mercenaries. The battle of the spells and strategies commences.Agian, Smith's redoubtable writing style and obvious love of his subject make this a page-turner. Even the sex and violence, which could easily turn this into an inconsequential bodice-ripper play into...more
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this book started really good, and more than 1/2 way thru started to drag for me. sometimes the battles get to be too much. and not enough in depth on the relationships. like what happened to Nefer's mother, the queen? no where is she mentioned . also Lostris is brought up a bit in the story, but not alot of props to Tanus. they still dont know that he was tamose's father!!!! i am being a lil harsh and i really did enjoy the book, though i though the 1st 2 books were much better..... we will se...more
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Read in January, 2008
Very dense with historical detail -- whether true historical or imagined historical I am not sure. For slower readers I would imagine that the level of detail would make the pace of the book seem glacier-like. I enjoyed it, although by the end of the book I was partially irritated that the Egyptians didn't rise up and kill all their annoying leaders -- "good" or evil -- because they were all incredibly self centered and wasteful of human and animal life.
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Read in October, 2007
Once again, Wilber Smith shows great skill and craftman ship in tying together storyline with historical context and human inter-relations. Seemless! A long read but well worth it. The tension is raised in all the right places and the characters come alive. You are drawn into this ancient way of life and so colourful is Smiths writing that you can't help but get emotionally involved! Stunning!
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Ancient Egypt. Historical fiction. More fiction since the history of this time is short on detail, and the author filled in the blanks with great imagination. The character Taita, the warlock of the title, is one of my favorites from any story. This is second of a series that starts with "River God", and finishes with "The Quest". I love these books, and recommend them to anyone.
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Read in July, 2007
I'll write an actual review when I read it again, but for now, just two things.
The beginning seemed a bit of a slog for me, but it picked up after about fifty pages and then became an engaging read.
DO NOT read the ending. Stop about fifty pages beforehand. I felt so sick after reading it I just...just...well, its really bad. Don't read it.
The beginning seemed a bit of a slog for me, but it picked up after about fifty pages and then became an engaging read.
DO NOT read the ending. Stop about fifty pages beforehand. I felt so sick after reading it I just...just...well, its really bad. Don't read it.
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recommends it for:
historical romance readers
I'm not much of a romance reader, but I do like historical novels and like this one for it's detail of life in ancient Egypt. This is book three of a series, and I'm getting a bit bored with it. Not sure if that is because I read the series books too close together, or if the book is truely not interesting me.
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Read in October, 2007
recommends it for:
history buffs
This book follows the life journey of an egyptian prince whose kingdom is overthrown, and whose love interest is stolen from him. It's got all the elements of a novel that appeals to a broad base, love, stolen innocence, action, history, magic, war, and the journey to adulthood.
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Read in March, 2008
recommends it for:
adults
A follow-up to "River God." Here, Mr Smith let's his hair down and writes an adult book worth reading. Extreme violence and explicit sexual matters are handled tastefully, without resorting to vulgarity. Good read!
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I'm not a real fan of Wilbur Smith's other books, but his "Egypt" series is great - - - River God, Seventh Scroll, Warlock and now the Quest - - -all are great reads, especially great "beach reads"!
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Read in August, 2007
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Sigh...this was just not as good as the first book in the series. All the cool characters, save one, are dead. It's told in the third person, as opposed to the first. Didn't finish it.
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Cool sequel to River God... In this one the lowly scribe becomes a warlock... with certain powers that are unexplainable... very good book!
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Read in January, 2008
This book sucks more than almost any other that I've read- but I'ma trooper and I'll finish it. Do not reccommend this to ANYONE.
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Read in November, 2007
A fairly exciting historical/fiction book about ancient Egypt, magical "warlock" powers, and battles for the Egyptian throne.
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Read River God, then Warlock, and then The Seventh Scroll. These are books I couldn't put down.
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Read in January, 2007
It was a difficult read at times due to the evil nature of some of the major characters.
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Drags a little in places, Not as good as the first two in the series.
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Read in January, 2000
Second in the series of Ancient Egypt, by Wilbur Smith. Excellent.
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