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Summary: Haunting tale of 19th Dynasty Egypt
Review: I read this book years ago, and was recently reminded of it when I came upon a transcription of the original Ancient Egyptian story on which it was based. (See Standing in Motion's reference above.)Gedge is able to evoke an easily believable Egypt - one can almost feel the sun on your face, and smell the Great River. All of her novels are meticulously researched and the reader is drawn into authentic history through the medium of story. I sincerely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fiction based in Ancient Egypt, or in fact, to anyone who is looking for something absorbing and out of the ordinary. You don't need to know anything about Ancient Egypt to feel completely at home.
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Summary: Fun Read!
Review: If you're a fan of ancient Egypt or just an action/adventure fan -- this book is just a fun, fun read. Kept me on the edge of the seat until the end.
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Summary: Fun Read!
Review: If you're a fan of ancient Egypt or just an action/adventure fan -- this book is just a fun, fun read. Kept me on the edge of the seat until the end.
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Summary: GREAT READ!
Review: Let Pauline Gedge take you by the hand and lead you back into ancient egypt. A richly detailed novel of egypt: Breathe the scented air of the pharaohs palaces and walk through the sandswept streets of this great civilization. For a stunningly fast novel that will keep you mesmerized this is a great read. The ending will blow you away. Highly recomended!
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Summary: outstanding entertainment, Mirage is sure to please
Review: Pauline Gedge has produced an excellent read with this work. Mysterious, sensual, historically sound...this book crosses the line between real historical setting and occultish mystery very well. The true artistry in this work is the way the author ties the finish into the beginning of the story in such an invisible way. I am an avid reader of historical fiction and this book stands out in my mind these many years after reading it as an admirable deviation from the tried and true formula. Very sensual, too. I highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in historical Egypt, historical fiction, and/or mystery.
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Summary: Gedge recreates Ancient Egypt yet again
Review: Pauline Gedge is perhaps the best author currently writing Ancient Egyptian Historical Fiction. I enjoy her work tremendously. She creates complex, believable characters and gives the breath of life to a rich, beautiful culture that flourished by the Nile several thousand years ago. While not her best work (my personal favorite is Child of the Morning), Mirage is an enjoyable read which showcases Gedge's attention to detail and character development.
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Summary: Mirage (aka The Scroll of Saqqara) by Pauline Gedge
Review: The central protaganist in this story is Prince Khaemwaset, an egyptian prince of royal blood, son of Ramses II, physician, sem-priest and magician. Although he is in line for the royal throne, he has no political ambitions, and even though he is his father's favourite, the overriding desire in his life is to locate the Scroll of Thoth, which is said to grant immortal life. With the help of his son, Hori, he excavates ancient Egyptian tombs, but is always dissappointed until the day he finds an unlooted, but mysterious tomb. Unintentionally he unleashes the dark magic residing in this tomb, and sets in motion forces that will haunt him and his family, and show him how high is the price of arrogance, pride and the pursuit of all knowledge. As always, Pauline Gedge, brings to life the daily life of ancient Egypt, from lowliest servant, to scribe to royal princes. This story is no exception, however I found that the story sagged midway, and the climatic ending was anti-climatic, and could have been reached sooner. The story could have used a little more twists in the middle.
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Summary: Published as "Scroll of Saqqara" in Canada
Review: Though not as strong as most of her novels, Mirage is nonetheless interesting and a good read. This novel parallels very closely the ancient Egyptian story of Setna Khamuas. The main character in Mirage is prince Khaemwaset, who is historically a son of Ramses II and was regarded by the Egyptians as a great practitioner of magic. He is considered by modern scholars to be perhaps the first archaeologist and restorer of ancient antiquities. In the course of his restoration projects, Khaemwaset discovers an ancient unmarked tomb. Upon breaking the seals and entering, he discovers that this tomb is unlike any that he has ever before seen. Something dark resides here. Although the evidence confirms that this tomb has never before been opened, the lids of the two sarcophagi are askew and reveal the occupants... an ancient prince and his wife are entombed here. Sewn to the hand of the prince is a scroll. Khaemwaset removes the scroll with the intent to copy it for posterity, return it to the owner, and reseal the tomb. This is an ancient scroll which contains a magical spell. Not realizing the contents, Khaemwaset reads the scroll and sets in motion a magic of the darkest kind. This is a tale of greed, lust, and the consequences they entail. It is an ancient story which Ms. Gedge details in vivid prose. The fruits of darkness can be sweet indeed, but their aftertaste is acidic and deadly.
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