Pharaoh, Wilbur Smith
Pharaoh, Wilbur Smith
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Pharaoh
A Novel of Ancient Egypt

Author: Wilbur Smith

Narrator: Mike Grady

Unabridged: 13 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 10/18/2016


Synopsis

An epic historical adventure set in Ancient Egypt from the New York Times bestselling legend Stephen King has called the ""best historical novelist.""One of the world’s bestselling authors, Wilbur Smith returns to Ancient Egypt in a breathtaking epic that conjures the magic, mystery, romance, and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world. Taita, the Pharaoh’s advisor and hero of Desert God and River God, once again finds himself caught up in a whirlpool of ruthless intrigue that threatens the very foundations of the beloved empire he has pledged his life to protect. Plunged into dangerous and deadly waters more treacherous than the Nile, he must use his intelligence, alchemy, and cunning to protect his Pharaoh and keep safe all he loves. Filled with danger, passion, and a thrilling battle for power, Pharaoh will leave fans of George R. R. Martin, Bernard Cornwell, and Dan Brown rejoicing.

About Wilbur Smith

Described by Stephen King as “the best historical novelist,” WILBUR SMITH made his debut in 1964 with When the Lion Feeds and has since sold more than 125 million copies of his books worldwide and been translated into twenty-six different languages. Born in Central Africa in 1933, he now lives in London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Joel on November 28, 2016

The first book in Wilbur Smith's Ancient Egypt series (River God) is one of my all-time favorite historical novels. It brought Ancient Egypt alive in compelling fashion and created unforgettable characters along with a memorable narrative. Pharaoh, the latest installment in the series, unfortunately......more

Goodreads review by Shariful on March 17, 2021

When Pharaoh Tamos dies, the Egyptian kingdom falls to his son Utteric. Utteric immediately strips Taita of his wealth and sends him to the dugeons. Rameses, brother to Utteric, along with others safe Taita from death and they set out to find two of Tamose's sisters. All for this evolves with their......more

Goodreads review by Greg at 2 Book Lovers Reviews on October 18, 2016

Pharaoh is my first venture both into the world of Wilbur Smith as well as historical fiction surrounding Egypt. I find Egypt to be fascinating, the time, effort and planning that was required to build their ancient buildings without modern technology that we take for granted; buildings that are sti......more

Goodreads review by Marylyn on October 03, 2016

Loved it, all of the Ancient Egyptian serious is soooo good.. What a Master Wilbur Smith is .......more

Goodreads review by Maria on June 03, 2019

Egito, Terra de Aventura Egito, belo Egito... terra de pirâmides, múmias, esfinges, faraós, escravos, sarcófagos, Nilo... todo ele transpira aventura. Preparem-se pois, para aterrar no Velho Egito, e assistir a traições e batalhas corpo a corpo, com muito bronze e à moda antiga! Wilbur Smith não nos de......more