Don't miss this riveting read (Warlock - Wilbur Smith)

Member Name: catawall

Product:	Warlock - Wilbur Smith
Date:	20/05/01 (295 review reads)
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Advantages: riveting read

Disadvantages: not available in paperback yet!, cost

Warlock is the third book in the series written by Wilbur Smith set in ancient Egypt.


I read the first book River God some 2 years ago after a trip to Egypt & seizing on anything Egyptian, found the book to be riveting.

The second book of the series The Seventh Scroll, was missed as I had no idea it existed, but is on the to buy list!

About to depart on another holiday found me scouring the bookshops for a suitable holiday read. Big displays of Wilbur Smiths latest offering Warlock jumped out at me. Priced at £18.99 for a very large tome made me think twice, but I was fortunate enough to find a copy in a discount bookshop at half price, the decision was made & book purchased.

I was a little disappointed to find I had missed the second book in the series but was relieved to find Warlock stands on it’s own & missing the second of the series did not detract from the storyline.

Warlock is set in ancient Egypt & although a work of fiction some of the places are real as are the descriptions of life in ancient times.

The story starts with the murder of the Pharaoh Tamose & the subsequent struggle to survive & retain the right to rule of his son Nefer. The story includes epic battles, betrayal, fighting for existence, true love & true loyalty.
All aided & abetted by a character called Tatia, a eunuch whose character runs through all three books in the series. Tatia is the lynchpin of the story; his wisdom & magic see the young prince through to the ultimate goal of re-claiming the crown & uniting Egypt under a stable rule.

The book has something for everyone; it is very well researched & written in a style that keeps you riveted from page one.

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