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  <title><![CDATA[Warlock: A Novel of Ancient Egypt]]></title>
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  <default-description>&lt;div&gt;One of the world's most acclaimed adventure writers returns to the world of ancient Egypt with the stunning sequel to the&lt;i&gt; New York Times&lt;/i&gt; bestselling &lt;i&gt;River God&lt;/i&gt;. In the wake of a sixty-year war over the reign of the kingdoms of Egypt, two young pharaohs have risen to claim power, but only one can succeed, deciding the fate of his empire forever...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The mission of Prince Nefer, rightful heir to the throne, is to rebuild a magnificent kingdom in the stark and tumbled ruins of the embattled city of Gallala. The desire of Lord Naja is to destroy his rival and rule the land with unholy supremacy. But Nefer has on his side the warlock Taita, a matchless ally and legendary priest of notorious powers...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To see their dream come true, Nefer and Taita must stay one step ahead of the depraved assassin, survive the tortuous shadow of her ever-pursuing armies, and outwit the shocking betrayals of is own flesh and blood. As Nefer's courage increases, and as Taita's magic grows more beguiling, so grows stronger the power of their tireless enemies....&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Now, with the threat of tyranny and blood thundering closer and closer toward the vulnerable gates of Gallala, the ultimate battle for Egypt will begin...&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</default-description>
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  <original-publication-year type="integer">2001</original-publication-year>
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      <name><![CDATA[Wilbur Smith]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Oct 04 07:58:38 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Oct 04 08:06:47 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[THE WONDERFUL TAITA HAS LOST HIS CHARM  <br/>               <br/>I've read Wilbur Smith's novels, &quot;River God&quot; and &quot;The Seventh Scroll&quot;, 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 pri...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7252071">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="55187004">
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  <read_at>Thu Jul 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed May 06 15:53:27 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Jul 09 13:49:43 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is a cross between an ancient Egyptian bodice-ripper and &quot;The Return of the Jedi,&quot; with a little Marquis de Sade thrown in for good measure.  I had read the first two books in the series, &quot;River God&quot; and &quot;The Seventh Scroll,&quot; and had found them interesting eno...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/55187004">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="24919911">
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  <date_added>Thu Jun 19 13:22:05 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Jun 19 13:39:35 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[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 becaus...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/24919911">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="41873510">
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  <read_at>Mon Dec 30 00:00:00 -0800 2002</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Jan 04 14:36:21 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Jan 04 14:38:21 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I am positive I read this...it is part of a three-part series then a fourth was added later, and I am sure I read it.  However, it wasn't noted on my reading list I keep up, so I really don't know if I did for sure.  I think I'll have to read it again!  ]]></body>
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    <review id="76086330">
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  <date_added>Wed Oct 28 22:44:47 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Oct 30 17:09:01 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This stunning &quot;New York Times&quot; bestselling sequel to &quot;River God&quot; takes place during the wake of a 60-year war over the reign of the kingdoms of Egypt as two young pharaohs rise to claim power--but only one can succeed, deciding the fate of his empire forever.]]></body>
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    <review id="13407820">
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[Historical novel lovers]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[My Mother-In-Law]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1995</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Jan 24 11:09:26 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Jan 24 11:23:57 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[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.A...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13407820">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="53029641">
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  <read_at>Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Fri May 01 13:23:37 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[More of the same from the ever satisfying Wilbur Smith. This book has the same trademark violence and sex along with lots of chariot battles and Egyptian mythology. Not as remarkable as his other books, this one does it's job putting tab A into slot B, but that's about it. ]]></body>
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    <review id="42881565">
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  <date_updated>Tue Jan 13 03:38:40 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Pretty good adventure and historical fiction. Compelling characters and well written. Part of the &quot;Taita&quot; series.]]></body>
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    <review id="71922567">
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    <body><![CDATA[This one was about ancient Egypt again, and really a good read. I just downloaded the next one as well. ]]></body>
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    <review id="47221547">
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  <read_at>Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Pat of the ancient egypt series.  While lifestyles are a bit earthy I loved the story.]]></body>
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    <review id="54948906">
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  <read_at>Mon May 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is book 3 of the seris of the story of Lostris, Taita, and Lord Tanus Harab.]]></body>
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    <review id="50331758">
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    <body><![CDATA[Taita strikes again!!!! This time to protect the young prince. ]]></body>
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    <review id="9557032">
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    <body><![CDATA[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 n...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/9557032">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="65292865">
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    <body><![CDATA[lots of pages to leaf over.....]]></body>
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    <review id="46280550">
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    <body><![CDATA[Another fun Taita adventure.]]></body>
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    <review id="65438514">
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent book.]]></body>
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    <review id="54734593">
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    <body><![CDATA[Love this series.  ]]></body>
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    <review id="12862548">
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    <body><![CDATA[A deep disappointment after the wonderful story-telling in <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/429138.River_God_A_Novel_of_Ancient_Egypt" title="River God  A Novel of Ancient Egypt by Wilbur Smith">River God  A Novel of Ancient Egypt</a>.  The shift to third-person narration is jarring.  Nearly all the beloved, familiar characters are gone.  There seems to be little tying this to the first novel at all.  At times, it's hard to believe they...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/10532173">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[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 lif...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15396070">more...</a>]]></body>
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