<![CDATA[Nefertiti: A Novel]]>

false <![CDATA[Nefertiti: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175116839m/481446.jpg 481446 10 Nefertiti and her younger sister, Mutnodjmet, have been raised in a powerful family that has provided wives to the rulers of Egypt for centuries. Ambitious, charismatic, and beautiful, Nefertiti is destined to marry Amunhotep, an unstable young pharaoh. It is hoped by all that her strong personality will temper the young Amunhotep’s heretical desire to forsake Egypt’s ancient gods, overthrow the priests of Amun, and introduce a new sun god for all to worship. From the moment of her arrival in Thebes, Nefertiti is beloved by the people. Her charisma is matched only by her husband’s perceived generosity: Amunhotep showers his subjects with lofty promises. The love of the commoners will not be enough, however, if the royal couple is not able to conceive an heir, and as Nefertiti turns her attention to producing a son, she fails to see that the powerful priests, along with the military, are plotting against her husband’s rule. The only person wise enough to recognize the shift in political winds—and brave enough to tell the queen—is her younger sister, Mutnodjmet. Observant and contemplative, Mutnodjmet has never shared her sister’s desire for power. She yearns for a quiet existence away from family duty and the intrigues of court. Her greatest hope is to share her life with the general who has won her heart. But as Nefertiti learns of the precariousness of her reign, she declares that her sister must remain at court and marry for political gain, not love. To achieve her independence, Mutnodjmet must defy her sister, the most powerful woman in Egypt—while also remaining loyal to the needs of her family. Love, betrayal, political unrest, plague, and religious conflict—Nefertiti brings ancient Egypt to life in vivid detail. Fast-paced and historically accurate, it is the dramatic story of two unforgettable women living through a remarkable period in history. 2897082 10 7 2007 Nefertiti: A Novel total:971|5:28|4:32|3:24|2:5|1:0| 971 3710 2078 308 5 7 false false Sun Nov 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 30 14:17:30 -0700 2008 Wed Nov 12 05:06:07 -0800 2008 1
Firstly, thematically. For as much as...more...]]> 2 4 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 26 12:57:39 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 08 16:15:28 -0700 2007
This was totally a summer beach read - although next time, I will wait for paperback (too heavy)! I felt like it was just ALL dial...more...]]> 2 3 false false Fri Feb 08 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 04 14:46:11 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 09 12:07:36 -0800 2008 4 3 false false Tue Feb 17 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Oct 31 04:57:11 -0700 2008 Tue Feb 17 05:07:29 -0800 2009 1 This story is told in first person by Mutny, Nefertiti's...more...]]> 5 2 false false Mon Aug 04 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 18 17:01:32 -0700 2008 Wed Dec 31 11:15:45 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 2 false false Thu May 08 06:15:41 -0700 2008 Tue May 13 08:26:04 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 2 false false Fri Jun 13 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Dec 06 02:43:27 -0800 2007 Fri Jun 13 16:52:53 -0700 2008 Although her character portrayal w...more...]]> 1 2 false false Sat Sep 06 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 04 10:59:45 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 07 07:11:50 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 2 false false Sat Apr 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 01 14:10:36 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 04 17:56:15 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 2 false false Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 23 09:59:58 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 23 10:02:52 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat Apr 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 10 10:48:54 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 11 09:44:15 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 2 false false Thu Nov 27 06:22:50 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 13:25:18 -0800 2008 1
The story of Nefertiti and Akhenaton, two of Ancient Egypt's most emblematic leaders was always one of my favorites. Perhaps because of this, I had very high expectations for this book... and in the end, they weren't met.

According to several...more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Apr 07 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 07 14:11:51 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 07 14:33:57 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Jul 11 21:07:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 19 23:02:10 -0700 2007 Nefertiti portrays the rest of the queen's life as seen through her sister's eyes. Nefertiti has been chosen by the reigning queen to be Chief Wife to Amenhotep IV, heir to the throne and Nefertiti is obsessed with...more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Apr 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 08:23:08 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 24 08:41:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat Apr 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 04 20:01:20 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 04 20:03:33 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Jul 22 20:37:45 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 22 20:58:11 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 12 07:23:38 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 12 10:00:48 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Aug 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 03 18:43:29 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 17:46:50 -0700 2008 This tells the story of Nefertiti and Akhenaten-focusing on thier break from traditional Egyptian gods to the one god-Aten. They moved the capital to K...more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Jun 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 10 18:15:12 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 30 10:48:14 -0700 2008 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=481446