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Summary: Great- but wordier than the other books
Review: I have read the first 4 books now, and it seems that this edition is a bit wordier than the last few, perhaps because of added mysticism, as opposed to the previous action-oriented books. I cant wait for the finale
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Summary: Ramses II was one of the greatest pharaohs in ancient Egypt
Review: I have read this book first in French and then in English, and I absolutely love it. The translation is very good because it captures the senses of the original. The life of Ramses II is not what people usually expect, and it explains a lot about his relationship with Moses. This book can be read by all ages, and I strongly recommend it! You will love the other 4 volumes as well.
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Summary: The best of them all
Review: I loved the Ramses books and have all of them. I am anxiously waiting for the 5th too, but in my opinion, this one was the best so far. I am 12 years old and am going to be an Egyptologist someday . (I decided that before reading the book) This book was mesmorizing and captivating. It also tied up a lot of loose ends. I was glad to get rid of Dolora, Ofir and Shannar (some of the characters you'll meet when you read) but I was really sad at the end. I hope Mr. Jacq's adds some new characters to spice up the story, but overall- READ THIS SERIES!
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Summary: Great!
Review: I think Christian Jacq ( the author of this book ) is really a great author. The fiction that he writes are full of interesting and are attractive. For example the fiction about Ramses ?? is better than any other fiction about egypt. Once you read this book you can't put it down till you finish. I think the vocab in this book is quite difficult for sudent, but I think we can't learn new words through this. So I highly recommend this to you!
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Summary: Great!
Review: I think Christian Jacq ( the author of this book ) is really a great author. The fiction that he writes are full of interesting and are attractive. For example the fiction about Ramses ¢º is better than any other fiction about egypt. Once you read this book you can't put it down till you finish. I think the vocab in this book is quite difficult for sudent, but I think we can't learn new words through this. So I highly recommend this to you!
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Summary: Great!
Review: I think Christian Jacq ( the author of this book ) is really a great author. The fiction that he writes are full of interesting and are attractive. For example the fiction about Ramses ¢º is better than any other fiction about egypt. Once you read this book you can't put it down till you finish. I think the vocab in this book is quite difficult for sudent, but I think we can't learn new words through this. So I highly recommend this to you!
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Summary: Once I've started reading it, I was unable to stop!
Review: I've read the five books of Ramses by C.Jacq in French and definitly they are great! Ramses 4 is the best one. Maybe the title may let you think that is a boring book about Egypt history ... in fact that is a romance, including real facts. Despite I am not so much interested in Egypt, the story is very interesting and once I've opened the book it was just impossible to stop!
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Summary: From War to Peace
Review: In the fourth volume of the five-volume Ramses series, Asha, the king's Secretary of State and childhood friend travels to Hatti with a peace proposal only to be caught up in a vicious power struggle to which Asha and Egypt could be the big losers. It would take much cunning to pull this off. Meanwhile, the king's brother, Shanaar, is still plotting against the king in Nubia where he lures the king into a trap that threatens the life of the Pharaoh. Only a miracle can save him. As if all this wasn't enough, Moses, Ramses boyhood friend, is threatening to take all the Hebrews out of Egypt as commanded by Yahweh. When Ramses refuses Egypt is hit with ten plagues until Ramses relents and expels Moses from Egypt. Throughout the struggles of the now middle aged king brews an ever deepening love affair between Ramses and Nefertari, the Great Royal Consort. Ramses dedicates a great temple to her in the sacred land of Abu Simbel, which was to be her lasting tribute. So close are the king and queen that to get at Ramses Nefertari was a frequent target as was Ka, the king's oldest son. I only give this book three stars because, even though it is written in the direct and fast-paced nature of his other books, the treatment of Moses troubled me. The true relationship between Moses and the pharaoh may never truly be known but Moses was portrayed as mad and wicked; which I find to difficult to believe. In the Ramses series, Christian Jacq has him in league with Ofir, the Hittite spy and sorcerer. Furthermore, Ofir suggests and may have been responsible for some of those plagues, thus undermining the role of God in all this.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: Stylishly written with historical accuracy, intrigue, murder and romance. This collection of non-fiction/fiction novels are truly for the history lover. Set across Egypt and the Near East they tell the story of Ramses the Great and his royal family spanning his long reign. They begin when he is a boy, then to when he takes the throne, the battles he encounters, the women he meets and the monuments he builds. At times the books falter, but do continue as they are an easy read that are very worthwhile even just for dinner conversation. For the Egyptian history lover like myself they will seem like a little piece of Heaven. I would reccomend them to anyone who enjoys leanring about history and for those planning trips to Egypt, they will only enhance your time there! If you liked these novels also try Micheal Asher, Elizabeth Peters and P.C Doherty.
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Summary: Unusual commentary on the Exodus of the Hebrews
Review: This continues to be an excellent fictional series on the life of Ramses. This volume gives a different viewpoint to the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt and the role of Moses. As with the previous volumes, the translation is full of trite cliches and anachronisms. Overall, I anxiously await the last volume.
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