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Pharaoh
- Ancient Egypt, Book 6
- Narrated by: Mike Grady
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
The Worldwide Number One Bestseller Wilbur Smith returns to Ancient Egypt in a captivating novel that will transport you to extraordinary times.
EGYPT IS UNDER ATTACK.
Pharaoh Tamose lies mortally wounded. The ancient city of Luxor is surrounded, All seems lost.
Taita prepares for the enemy’s final, fatal push. The ex-slave, now general of Tamose’s armies, is never more ingenious than when all hope is dashed. And this is Egypt’s most desperate hour.
With the timely arrival of an old ally, the tide is turned and the Egyptian army feasts upon its retreating foe. But upon his victorious return to Luxor, Taita is seized and branded a traitor. Tamose is dead and a poisonous new era has begun. The new Pharaoh has risen.
Pharaoh Utteric is young, weak and cruel, and threatened by Taita’s influence within the palace – especially his friendship with Utteric’s younger and worthier brother, Ramases. With Taita’s imprisonment, Ramases is forced to make a choice: help Taita escape and forsake his brother, or remain silent and condone Utteric’s tyranny. To a good man like Ramases, there is no choice. Taita must be set free, Utteric must be stopped and Egypt must be reclaimed.
From the glittering temples of Luxor to the Citadel of Sparta, PHARAOH is an intense and powerful novel magnificently transporting you to a time of threat, blood and glory. Master storyteller, Wilbur Smith, is at the very peak of his powers.
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- Phil S-T
- 03-10-16
A pale comparison to earlier work
By far the worst book he has written. Lacking in substance compared to the earlier in the series.
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- Peter Scholey
- 01-10-16
Worst ever Wilbur
I've read all his books. This is by far the worst. Boring. Over descriptive. Poor story. I wonder if Wilbur wrote this as it tries too hard. It's time to retire.
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- Claire
- 12-05-19
Awesome
Adore Wilbur Smith, I could look sten to this time and time again. Spellbound from start to finish
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- Anonymous User
- 24-04-21
better
it took me a while to get used to a new narrator and different story in dessert god and pharaoh but I enjoyed the books in the end
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- Promis Christodoulou
- 11-10-20
enjoyable listen. Wilbur Smith classic.
Not his best work , even on a bad day he's better than most. enjoyed listening to.the series.
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- James Rawlinson
- 16-06-20
Not as good as I expected
I have always been a fan of Wilber Smith but I was a little disappointed with this Title. The narrator was top class but the narrative was weak in parts and a little too fantasy based
Perhaps the next one will be better
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- Kindle Customer Brenda Powell
- 09-04-19
Pharaohs by Wilbur Smith
A thoroughly absorbing book in this series. Hard to put down the characters are so well written!
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- Mo Bass
- 18-04-24
Disappointing
Taita is vain beyond belief, everyone is so beautiful and the villains are truly vile. I have almost every Wilbur Smith published in my library but this won't be one of them. The narrator just isn't suited to the story.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-02-24
great story from great writer
love taita Egypt series on e of my favourite worth reading all of series
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- Ellora
- 13-01-24
Another Excellent Book
This was another great story, which was superbly read. I really enjoyed listening to this.
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