The Quest

In the fourth of the Ancient Egypt series, The Quest, by the late great Wilbur Smith, like almost every other chain the quality dips not precipitously but enough to be noticed. Continuous stories in any medium will, since the first has almost all the best ideas, and the sequels though many of high v......more

Short description of plot: This was about an elderly man using his power, influence, and benefits to groom a child in preparation for when she was old enough to have sex. While i liked the Egypt series, this key element began to make me uneasy and increasingly troubled me throughout the book. While t......more

It seems that the writing has transported me to Egypt! After reading Haggard's work, I read this which made it seem as if I have just returned from a grand expedition... The description was so vivid that it almost suffocated me while I was reading it. As a thriller, it was enjoyable; however, the low......more

The Quest is the fourth book in the ancient Egyptian series. And I have to say, I am disappointed at Smith. The first two books of this series- The River God and The Seventh Scroll were AMAZING! The third one, Warlock was okay for me. But the Quest was a very dull read for me. The protagonist Taita w......more