Krishna
A sweeping, magnificent canvas of ancient Egypt and the pharoah’s life and times, told through the eyes of Taita the gifted and eunuch slave. The story of Lord Horus, the commander, Queen Lostris, their tangled web of love and the defeat of the Egyptian Pharoah by Hyskos, all told in breathtaking details. The self eulogy of Taita can be really irritating at times, as he is the narrator of the story and describes how he is great at so many things. I know that this is kind of important to know for the story, but a different technique could have been used to bring it out, at the very least through conversations narrated through another person’s words, even if described by Taita himself.
The characters of Lord Intef and others redeems the book.
All the Wilbur Smith essentials are there – lot of gore, animal hunts, and love/ sex. In addition, the story flies from the beginning to the end, with scarcely any let up in tension, which makes this book a page turner.
If you are comfortable with Wilbur Smith style, this is probably one of his best and you would surely enjoy the ride. 8/10
- - Krishna