The quest
When ancient Egypt is threatened by a series of terrifying plagues, including the failure of the Nile River, the pharaoh sends the warlock Taita on a perilous quest to the source of the Nile to uncover the cause of the catastrophe.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
St. Martin's Press,
2007.
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| Summary: | When ancient Egypt is threatened by a series of terrifying plagues, including the failure of the Nile River, the pharaoh sends the warlock Taita on a perilous quest to the source of the Nile to uncover the cause of the catastrophe. |
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| Item Description: | "A novel of ancient Egypt" |
| Physical Description: | 503 p. : map ; 20 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9780312318420 |
| Author Notes: | He has writen more than 20 novels, which have been translated into 26 different languages. The Dark Side of the Sun, Wild Justice, and Shout at the Devil have all been adapted as films. Smith says that Africa is his major inspiration, and currently he has over 30 novels published. Many of his books have become bestsellers, including Predator, the third book in the Hector Cross series. Other recent bestsellers include Pharoah, War Cry, Courtney's War, and his first memoir, On Leopard Rock. (Bowker Author Biography) |
