Egyptian Dreams

h_dobinson · Citizen Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Sunderland

How many books have you read about Egypt, ancient or modern?
I have read Christian Jacq, all of his books as they are fantastic.
Also there is Paul Doherty, his books are all crime related and didn't really get into them.
Can't find any other authors, any suggestions?
As I'am a writer of Egyptian fictional books, I'am always keen to read others. Anyone willing to read mine and give feedback are welcome. www.egyptianfiction.co.uk.
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Montuhotep88 · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject:

I think you're still missing some of the best...

Lauren Haney's "Lt. Bak" series is good. Though the plots tend toward formula, she does really excellent job in the "feels like you're there" department. She's between publishers right now, but I hope she gets more into print.

I'm also a fan of several of Pauline Gedge books; I'm stalled partway through the "Lord of the Two Lands' trilogy, but that's not from any fault of the books.

And of course, one must not miss Agatha Christie's "Death Comes as the End," partly based on the Hekanakhte letters.

anneke · Queen of Egypt Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 9305

Pauliine Gedge is my favorite AE related author.
http://www.paulinegedge.com/

Her book about Hatshepsut: Child of the morning is wonderful
I like her trilogy about the early 18th dynasty as well.

I posted some of the books (fiction) I liked a while ago: http://forum.egyptiandreams.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=841
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Nefertum · Citizen Joined: 14 Jan 2009 Posts: 57

There's Norman Mailer's Ancient Evenings. The setting is 19th and 20th dynasty AE, and basically follows the career(s) of a man who had four lives; first being born under Ramsses II, and following him through his re-births to end with his final life, under Ramsses IX. The principal narrator of the book is the man's great-grandson, who also happens to descend -- through his mother, iirc -- from Amenhirkopshef, Ramesses II's eldest son.

It's an interesting read, on the whole. There are a number of inaccuracies, a few gaffes, and some anachronisms, such as dahlias and tomatoes being mentioned. For the faint of heart, it should also be noted that some of the scenes are graphic and brutal, such as the description of the Battle of Kadesh and its aftermath, and there's a great deal of sex, not all of it of the pleasant variety.

Montuhotep88 · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:26 pm Post subject:

Reminds me... h_dobinson, if you enjoyed Christian Jacq's "Stone of Light" series, you almost certainly will enjoy John Romer's Ancient Lives, a nonfictional (for the most part, apart from some speculation) treatment of the lives of the people of Deir-el-Medina.

h_dobinson · Citizen Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Sunderland

Thanks for the replys, looks like I have missed out on loads of books.
Will have to get looking for them.

kylejustin · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:08 am Post subject:

there's one on cleopatra, that is very good. for destiny or desire by angela devine. it is very graphic in it's sex scenes, but it is very readable fiction, and does have some interesting things i still havnt figured out.
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kylejustin · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:09 am Post subject:

this one isnt strictly fiction in the common sense, but most people with an interest in egypt will tell you it's fiction: the tutankhamun deception by gerald o'farrell. i laughed quite hard reading this!!
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kingdaddydee · Citizen Joined: 25 Aug 2009 Posts: 1

GOOGLE "THE NETHERWORLD OF KEMET EZRA'S TRIAL OF FAITH" it's a great read! Very Happy

Bennubird · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject:

Theres one set in the time of Tutankhamun it's called Nefertiti The Book of the Dead by Nick Drake, it's really good and you should like it if you like Christian Jacq. I know I do Very Happy

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Naunacht · Priest Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 515 Location: U.S. NJ

This is part of a series about Roman (reign of Vespasian) private informerMarcus Didius Falco. In this installation in the series, Falco is in Egypt with his family, partly on a vacation and partly on Imperial business--the emperor wants him to look in on some questionable goings on at the great library. Falco hopes to get some money to help pay for the trip--he's not hopeful--the emperor is a notorious skinflint.

While he's there the head Librarian is murdered and Falco is thrust into the investigation.

This is a well-researched albeit tongue in cheek mystery set in pretty plausible surroundings (rates very high on the "You Are There" scale) Falco, as always is a hoot, and the characters are well drawn and believable. As a librarian I loved the bit about the ancient scholar dying at his worktable in the library and no one noticing he's dead until he starts to smell--I've met a few of those.

If you like your ancient egyptian fiction with a few good laughs I heartily recommend it.

Meritamon · Scribe Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 298 Location: Thebes

Nobody mentioned Elizabeth Peters yet? Shocked

Her Egypt series is great.

Also... Michelle Moran's books are very good. The first is called Nefertiti.
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Osiris II · Vizier Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 1752

Check out Amazon.com. They have all of Pauline Gedges' works.
If the new editions seem a bit pricey, go for one of the used they offer.
I get many of the used books (can't beat the price of 1 cent on some!) and they are always in like-new condition.