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The Quest

Ancient Egypt, Book 4

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The Quest

By: Wilbur Smith
Narrated by: Mark Meadows
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She is omnivorous. No matter age or appearance, physical frailty or imperfection. It is not their flesh that feeds her appetites but their souls. She devours young and old, men and women. She leaves only a desiccated husk.

An unspeakable evil. An impossible gift.

Renowned magus Taita is now over 100 years old and has ascended to a new level of wisdom and understanding about his world. But he must prepare himself for the biggest threat Egypt has ever faced: the great plagues and the failure of the Nile, brought about by the fire witch Eos, an ancient force of sheer evil.

Taita must risk his soul to battle against Eos, or his homeland and everything he has ever loved will be lost forever. But there are other reasons for Taita to fight - since success could also mean rewards he could never have thought possible....

The fourth book in the epic Egyptian series.

©2007 Wilbur Smith (P)2018 Audible, Ltd Action & Adventure Ancient Fantasy Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense Magic Users Fiction Middle East Exciting Scary

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fantastic as ever I really enjoyed this book and look forward to hearing more

Great

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If there was a choice then each of the star 🌟 ratings should be SIX

Wilbur at his best.

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I enjoy all the Taita books but honestly, the lack of consistency and continuity is annoying. Clearly Wilbur Smith didn’t review his River God notes before writing The Quest. Could have been so much better.

Great story

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well, this is a story so far fetched, its too much.
reincarnation of weak storytelling

quest i doubt far to drawn out

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A story with a pace that was calming yet occasional moments of high drama to excite.

Excellent

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