Song of Isis

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Summary: A vivid, lush reading experience not to be missed...
Review: Few writers can pull off writing an Egyptian time travel with the aplomb of Diana Kirk. I read Song of Isis years ago and loved the vivid and lush writing style. The characters are unique and the setting so strongly described I felt transported right back in time with the heroine. Diana knows how to create memorable external and internal conflict with consumate skill. My first copy of this book was an ebook, and I liked this novel so much I'm now getting a paperback copy to add to my collection. If that doesn't tell you how much I enjoyed this novel, nothing will.

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Summary: An enjoyable time travel to ancient Egypt
Review: I'm amazed at how different people view different books. In one review, the person said they caught all kinds of mistakes in the book and gave it a single star rating. This person apparently can't read because Seta was not Alex. Seta was the Nubian slave princess who became Alex's friend and was featured prominently throughout the book until the end when her husband was killed. There's even a sub-romance featuring Seta and her husband. And the part about how Alex magically can understand ancient Egyptian. She's the daughter of an archeologist and was taught the language (at least the visual part) from childhood on up. And she didn't suddenly learn Egyptian.

Well, I for one, liked it a lot. Enough to buy several copies for my friends and I think the author did a wonderful job of bringing to life a world that has been lost or forgotten. There are too few novels taking place in ancient Egypt. And as for Diana G's books, the OUtlander series, I found Clare's reaction to being sucked back in time, totally unrealistic. It was as if she wasn't surprised that she was pulled into Middle Ages Scotland. It was like, "Oh, I'm back in time. Oh well." And on with the story.

I guess that's what makes this a diverse population. One person's gold is another's lead.

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Summary: Wow, Ancient Egypt and a great story, too.
Review: If you're a fan of ancient Egypt, I found this story fascinating. I could almost feel the sand in my toes. It makes me want more. I loved the characters of Tarik and Alex. Although their age difference is over 2000 years, I certainly found them appealing and most compatible. I sure hope Diana writes a sequel.

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Summary: Had the makings of a great story, but ...
Review: Put in the right author's hands this book had the makings of a great story, however the author seems to rush through it at times leaving whole portions out. I would just begin to get into the story only to be knocked off course again. It does not flow smoothly, and the inconsistencies are far too many. For instance, at the beginning of the story the heroine "Alex" is given a slave named "Seta". Described as a new slave wearing rags, with a broken ankle and "scared as a stray cat" she is then, later in the story, stated as having spent many seasons going with Tarik's (the hero) household to the Pharaoh's court. Nor are the rags she supposedly wore or her broken ankle spoken of again! Alex goes from barely understanding ancient Egyptian to suddenly being fluent in it! She is also described as having green eyes one moment and then blue the next! Finally the story ends in a very foolish and chopped off way, as if the author could not be bothered with it any longer.

For those who like time travel books I recommend Karen Marie Moning or Diana Gabaldon, but for now Ms. Kirk has a lot more practice to do before her stories will be enjoyable and make sense.

Out of five stars giving this story one really seems too generous.