Pillar of Fire

4.5 stars Easily Judith Tarr's best book, with rich world-building, a wide array of well-drawn characters, and an impressive plot twist that keeps the reader engaged through the entire length of the novel. Let me say first that I have long since grown weary of "real Egyptian personages meet characters......more

Though it was okay but the names are very confusing.......more

3.5 stars- I really enjoyed the main character Nofret. She is the reason I kept reading even though at times this book just seemed really long. What I loved was what the author did with the history. How she wove theories around what is plausible. This book was written in the late 90s. At that time t......more

I first read this book when I was about sixteen and absolutely obsessed with anything and everything Akhenaten/Amarna related, and having originally been drawn into my life for Ancient Egypt because of the story of Exodus, I absolutely loved it. I didn’t believe it, but I loved the novel. Years late......more

I enjoyed the book quite a bit. Judith Tarr is good at writing the archetypal stubborn heroine, and Nofret of Pillar of Fire is no exception. Her research is good enough to sell the setting, instead of pasting a modern setting with ancient names. I like the depiction of Ahkenaten in particular, Tarr......more