Taita river god book

Historical tale set in ancient egypt, river god is the story of taita, a highranking slave eunuch belonging to a powerful, douchebag of a lord. Buy a cheap copy of river god book by wilbur smith. The story is in the viewpoint of taita, a highly multitalented eunuch slave. It follows a slave named taita as he recounts his role in relation to his. Taita has risen from nothing to become the most trusted man at the pharaohs side. Taitas devotion to queen lostris, his father like love for the. I can thoroughly recommend anybody to purchase and listen to river god as it is one of the best. The novel can be grouped together with wilbur smiths other books the seventh scroll, warlock. Taita being the only man of knowledge is sent to the source of the river to find out the problem and rectify it before the kingdom falls and people begin to revolt against the pharaoh. At over 600 pages it still managed to keep the action flowing right until the end and it doesnt hurt that taita is one of the sweetest and. The book is a combination of love, fear, desperation, leadership, and triumph. Read them in chronological order though for best experience ie.

The first book in the ancient egypt series by wilbur smith is river god, which was published in 1993, and set around 4,000 years in the past. The first book in the epic egyptian series the first book in the epic egyptian series. We are introduced to the character of taita, the eunuch slave, as egypt is a nation crushed by war and greed. He is the author of three series the courtney family series, the ballatyne family series and the egyptian series. It is a wonderful example of the imagination of wilbur smith. Some of you may be familiar with wilbur smiths book river god, based on the slave taita and his mistress lostris. Yet when intefs beautiful daughter lostris is married to the pharaoh, taita is commanded to follow her, and swiftly finds himself deeper than he ever could have imagined in a world. River god the egyptian series book 1 kindle edition by. Whenthelionfeeds is the first adventure book published by wilbur smith. Taita narrates the story, taking the reader through his life, how he serves his master and, subsequently, his mistress. He is well educated and loyal to his mistress, whose name is lostris. The river god is largely historical inaccurate axum was founded over a years after this book is set, the bedouin didnt exist, his authors note at the end is completely bogus, the list goes on and the taita is too perfect to sympathize with. Wilbur smith is an angloafrican novelist of historical adventure novels. Titans story is fascinating and the book has a flow that keeps you hooked and wanting to know what happened next.

Download ancient egypt series by wilbur smith including. Thestory is told by taita, a eunuch in lostris employ. River god by wilbur smith river god is the first of wilbur smiths fascinating adventure stories set in ancient egypt about the land of the pharaohs ancient egypt. Mar 28, 2011 read them in chronological order though for best experience ie. However, after i came to accept the river god for what it was. River god book by wilbur smith official publisher page. The quest continues the story of the warlock, taita, wise in the lore of the ancient gods and a master of magic and the supernatural.

After grueling battles and bloodshed, taita manages to drive backward the attacking hyksos, who. The narrator, taita, is a eunuch slave who tells the love story between lostris, the wife of the pharoah of egypt, and tanus, the commander of the pharaohs army. Having been an avid fan of wilbur smith for many years i took the opportunity of repurchasing river god now on audible having listen to taita and his mistress the story sounds anew and takes the listener back in time as if you are part of this story. After him, taita, dont let that murderous jackal get away. It follows a slave named taita as he recounts his role in relation to his mistress lostris who eventually became the queen. Apr 25, 2018 wilbur smiths river god is the first in his ancient egyptian series. As historical background is the hyksos invasion of egypt. River god, a new york times hardcover bestseller in 1994, is available from brilliance audio. Yet when intefs beautiful daughter lostris is married to the pharaoh, taita is commanded to follow her, and swiftly finds himself deeper than he ever could have imagined in a. River god is one the best books that i have ever read. 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. In the year 3000 bc an illegitimate son is born to queen lostris and the brave warrior tanus.

The book is engrossing and i rate it on the same level as paths of glory by jeffrey archer another non fiction work by a fiction writer. With jeff fahey, karina lombard, roy scheider, art malik. The book is a combination of historical fact and 20th century invention, but the result is a superb account of the rise and fall and rise of an egyptian kingdom. Tanus is the only one i know of, but he has to be on top form to do it. Taita is the slave of egypts scheming grand vizier lord intef, whose daughter lostris is in love with tanus, a young army officer whose fathers demise was. Lies, deceit, betrayal, and a sinister plot to rule the throne fuels the plot for wilbur smiths latest thriller set in ancient egypt. The novel can be grouped together with wilbur smiths other books the seventh scroll, warlock, the quest, desert god and pharaoh on ancient egypt. Yet none of them have any idea of the horrors that lie ahead and the ambush that has been preplanned for the visitors by the enemies far and beyond at the end of. Fame and popularity breed envy in high places, and the adulation of the mob is fickle. Her devoted eunuch taita, a loyal servant, takes the baby boy and places him in a basket on the nile.

Only taita a wise and formidably gifted enunch slave sees him as a symbol of the kingdoms fading glory. Published on apr 25, 2018 wilbur smiths river god is the first in his ancient egyptian series. Only he can plot a mission that will return egypt to its former glory. River god free pdf, doc, epub, fb3 free download ebook. The novel river god by wilbur smith is set in ancient egypt, during a time when the kingdoms were beginning to collapse and the upper and lower egypt were separated between two rulers. River god the first book in the epic egyptian series the first book in the epic egyptian series. At its heart, wilbur smiths novel, river god, is a love story. This is a novel full of adventure, and with a good dose of mythology. It tells the story of the talented eunuch slave named taita, his life in egypt, the flight of taita along with the egyptian populace from the hyksos invasion, and their eventual return. It tells the story of the talented eunuch slave named taita, his life in egypt, the flight of taita along with the egyptian.

Tanus is the only one i know of, but he has to be on. Lostris is a young lady at the beginning of the novel. River god, the first in wilbur smiths blockbusting egyptian novels, is a thrilling adventure set amid the. Desert god book 5 in the egyptian series taita has risen from nothing to become the most trusted man at the pharaohs side. Only he can muster the force that can break the back of egypts greatest enemy. It tells the story of two brothers, sean and garrick courtney, who meet a large antelope on their way back home.

Taita, a former slave turned advisor to pharaoh tamose and general over his army, bravely serves and protects egypt. Having been born in what is now zambia and was once northern rhodesia, he largely writes about his former home continent. Wilbur smiths river god is the first in his ancient egyptian series. Dec 14, 2015 river god, a new york times hardcover bestseller in 1994, is available from brilliance audio. River god, the first in wilbur smiths blockbusting egyptian novels, is a thrilling adventure set amid the mysteries of ancient egypt. What the book concerns, however, is the lives of those who subsist and. Twice during the days that followed, pharaoh and all his train went ashore to inspect the monuments that akhhorus had raised to his passing at the crossroads of the caravan routes. Five thousand years later, during our time, famous archaeologist duraid al simma and his wife royan discover queen lostriss grave at the. They decide to hunt it, using their fathers gun, but in an attempt to hit the animal, sean shoots garrick, who loses a leg. I have read three of his books so far, including the sequel to river god, and river god is the best of the three. At the festival of osiris, loyal subjects of the pharaoh gather to pay homage to their leader. River god by wilbur smith booksamillion online book store. I dont think its stretching a point to call river god a stylish masterpiece. Taita, the pharaohs 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.

She is full of romantic ideas and interested in her childhood friend, tanus, as a future mate. Taking care of two strong willed princesses doesnt make his mammoth task any easier. River god to the seventh scroll are wonderful books to read as wilbur smith is simply my favourite author. The river brought down to them not only their king, but also the promise of its own benevolence, and they were happy.

Taita the eunuch is the glue that binds these books and the dynasty of the mamose pharaohs together. Plunged into dangerous and deadly waters more treacherous than the nile, he must use his intelligence, alchemy. But taita a wise and formidably gifted eunuch slave, sees him only as a symbol of a kingdoms fading glory. Tanus and lostris share a forbidden love which taita helps them to fulfill. But the father is against the match, wanting his daughter to marry pharaoh moamose. Following on from river god, the seventh scroll and warlock. All credit to wilbur and i do not take credit away from the genius of taita the slave either. At the start, smiths narrator is the 30yearold eunuch taita, chief slave of lostris, the 14yearold daughter of lord intef. Danger surrounds all those who oppose the ruling elite. River god, the first in wilbur smiths blockbusting egyptian novels, is a thrilling adventure set amid the mysteries of ancient egypt ancient egypt. I think its set somewhere aroun 15001600 bc because from what ive read in history books thats when the hyksos invaded egypt.

Tanus took a few paces after him, then gasped, im all done in. We met taita, the pharaohs slave and brilliant advisor in wilbur smiths book, river god. Wilbur smith returns with the eagerly awaited sequel to his thrilling egyptian series. I have lost her for ever and i dont want to go on living. Taita, a eunuch slave and the storyteller, tanus, the warrior hero, and lostris the princess. River god follows the life of taita, a eunuch slave who serves the. The first book in the epic egyptian seriesthe first book in the epic egyptian series. River god the egyptian series series by wilbur smith. Now the valley of the kings lies ravaged by war, drained of its lifeblood as weak men inherit the cherished crown.