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The Seventh Scroll (2) (The Egyptian Series) Paperback – June 5, 2018
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The second book in the epic Egyptian series. 'She glanced down at the drawer in which she kept all her floppy disks. That and all the other drawers had been pulled out and thrown on the floor. they were empty, of course; along with the disks, all her notebooks and photographs were missing. Her last connections with the seventh scroll were lost. after three years of work, gone was the proof it had ever existed' A hunt for treasure. A battle to stay alive. When Royan Al Simma is the victim of a vicious attack that leaves her husband dead, her only thought is that she must continue their joint work: to use the secrets of the seventh scroll to find the hidden tomb of Pharaoh Mamose, and its untold trove of lost Egyptian riches. To do so, she must bury her grief and partner with the eccentric aristocrat Nicholas Quenton-Harper, a man who shares her passion for the ancient world. But the men who killed her husband are not yet finished. As Royan and Nicholas draw closer to the Pharoah's tomb, enemies are gathering -- people who will stop at nothing to ensure the scroll's promised treasures are kept from Roman's hands....
- Print length756 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherZaffre
- Publication dateJune 5, 2018
- Dimensions5.25 x 1.2 x 8 inches
- ISBN-101499860846
- ISBN-13978-1499860849
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About the Author
The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation in 2015 cemented Wilbur's passion for empowering writers, promoting literacy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. The foundation's flagship programme is the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.
Wilbur Smith passed away peacefully at home in 2021 with his wife, Niso, by his side, leaving behind him a rich treasure-trove of novels and stories that will delight readers for years to come. For all the latest information on Wilbur Smith's writing visit www.wilbursmithbooks.com or facebook.com/WilburSmith
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- Publisher : Zaffre; Reprint edition (June 5, 2018)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 756 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1499860846
- ISBN-13 : 978-1499860849
- Item Weight : 1.55 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.25 x 1.2 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #486,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,169 in Historical Fantasy (Books)
- #9,975 in Thriller & Suspense Action Fiction
- #11,166 in Fantasy Action & Adventure
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About the author
Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He was educated at Michaelhouse and Rhodes University. After the successful publication of WHEN THE LION FEEDS in 1964 he became a full-time writer, and has since written 30 novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books have been translated into twenty-six different languages
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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They describe the story as compelling, with adventure and intrigue. The writing quality is praised as brilliant and detailed. Readers enjoy the rich, colorful characters with appealing human qualities. They appreciate the author's research into life in Ancient Egypt and the opulence of ancient Egyptian culture. The book has a fast pace and is easy to follow for new readers.
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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it an engrossing and enjoyable read with well-written prose. Readers also mention it's a great follow-up to the first novel.
"...Mr. Smith is an excellent storyteller and the integration of factual/historical practices by the ancient Egyptians into the stories just made it..." Read more
"I loved this second book in the Egyptian series. It does not disappoint. I highly recommend it...." Read more
"Read this book 15yrs ago still a great read Read River god first and got hooked on Wilber Smiths Egyptian series" Read more
"...character who is a physician, artist, poet, engineer; the perfect deus ex machina...." Read more
Customers enjoy the adventure in the book. They find the story engaging, with intrigue and violence. The author creates a compelling fictional story mixed with true historical elements. The contemporary story is described as a mystery with exciting action and well-developed characters. Readers appreciate the realistic political scenery and frantic pace of the story.
"...Mr. Smith is an excellent storyteller and the integration of factual/historical practices by the ancient Egyptians into the stories just made it..." Read more
"...creating a compelling fictional story intertwined with plenty of true historical references and with placement in real-life locations and other real-..." Read more
"Very well done. Good history ,realistic political scenery mixed with adventure. The characters were well developed and believable...." Read more
"...It does not disappoint. I highly recommend it. It has action, romance, and, more importantly, enjoyable storytelling." Read more
Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They appreciate the author's ability to describe in detail, giving the impression that the people involved take part. The book offers readable views of history and is described as an exciting page-turner. Readers also mention the story reads more like a mystery than an elegant historical novel.
"Very well done. Good history ,realistic political scenery mixed with adventure. The characters were well developed and believable...." Read more
"...human qualities such as a loving spirit, compassion and an innovative mind. These scrolls inspired the author to create Taita...." Read more
"...So much history and adventure in a single reader, it boggles the mind and becomes something you can't put down til the end and even then you're..." Read more
"...Smith is a great and prolific writer andhe kept my riveted. I read all the other novels in the series (River God, Warlock, and The Quest)...." Read more
Customers enjoy the rich and colorful characters with appealing human qualities. They find the book engaging with mystery, romance, and villains. The heroines are beautiful as usual, and the handsome millionaire rescues the little lady.
"...I read the book in about a month of on and off reading and enjoyed the characters...." Read more
"...The characters were well developed and believable. Looking forward to the next one." Read more
"...Although he was a braggart, he also had appealing human qualities such as a loving spirit, compassion and an innovative mind...." Read more
"...plot is straight-forward, there is lots of exciting action, well-developed characters and enough suspense to keep you looking forward to the next..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's background in Ancient Egypt. They appreciate the author's research into life and culture, and the realistic insights into a great civilization. The book provides compelling details on geography and history.
"Lots of great info but not eh book that River God was. I can only read so many pages on how to build a dam and then I'm bored." Read more
"...That being said, I love the lessons in ancient Egyptian history that the novels have provided and will buy the next novel in the series...." Read more
"...(The River God) that sheds light on the stories, and displays the incredible research that Smith puts into his work...." Read more
"...Needless to say I love ancient Egyptian culture and cleverness. The Seventh Scroll takes place in current day and delves into the River God story." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's fast pace. They find it engaging and easy to follow, even for new readers.
"...The author makes it easy to follow for a new reader. Sorry to know that this author is gone...." Read more
"...The book starts out with a bang and moves at a good pace. Unfortunately compared to the other two, this one misses the mark...." Read more
"...This book, set in modern time, moves along at a brisk pace and with engaging characters...." Read more
"...The flow is all mess up! This book took forever to get anywhere, and now that I'm there It's SO dull. It's a pity really!" Read more
Customers enjoy the follow-up to The River God. They say it's a fantastic read and will continue the series. Readers appreciate that the book references the River Gods in the Seventh Scroll.
"I enjoyed River God and couldn’t wait to read the Seventh Scroll...." Read more
"...The Seventh Scroll takes place in current day and delves into the River God story." Read more
"Pretty good read. A nice book to follow River God. I sure wish they'd have pictures, maps, or a weblink to help follow the story better." Read more
"Well written and thought out. It's definitely a worthy successor to river god. Sit back and enjoy a great adventure novel." Read more
Customers find the book enlightening. They appreciate the author's perspective, mixing ancient and contemporary action and mystery. The book engages readers with its knowledge and talent.
"...Enlightening. Conrad Samayoa." Read more
"I’m like a little kid when I read the Egyptian Series. What a wonderful mind was Wilbur Smith’s...." Read more
"...He really brings his characters and stories to life. Very engrossing and hard to leave behind...." Read more
"...Once again Smith brings history to life and engages his audience. Not easy to put down on e started." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2024Wilber Smith's "Egyptian Series" is usually not the kind of books I would spend time reading but I have to admit, I was enthralled by this series of books. Mr. Smith is an excellent storyteller and the integration of factual/historical practices by the ancient Egyptians into the stories just made it that much more interesting and captivating. Again, not the kind of books I normally like to read but this series is really good. Highly recommend.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2011I like Wilbur Smith's writing style.
I think he does a great job of creating a compelling fictional story intertwined with plenty of true historical references and with placement in real-life locations and other real-life artifacts.
I read the book in about a month of on and off reading and enjoyed the characters.
The drawbacks of this author are that: 1) he can name-drop too much in describing the rich lives the characters lead and how they accessorize their material lives, and 2) the most egregious thing about the book is that Wilbur references 'River God,' in the book and himself too. I would never do that and find it offensive that an author needs to actually refer to himself in a fictional novel. That's just tactless and ruins what could be a superlative fictional book.
If you don't mind these too much - and I guess I didn't - and love Egyptology, then I'd recommend the book.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2024Very well done. Good history ,realistic political scenery mixed with adventure. The characters were well developed and believable. Looking forward to the next one.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2024I loved this second book in the Egyptian series. It does not disappoint. I highly recommend it. It has action, romance, and, more importantly, enjoyable storytelling.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024Read this book 15yrs ago still a great read
Read River god first and got hooked on Wilber Smiths Egyptian series
- Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2019In 1988, Wilbur Smith was invited by archaeologists working a dig on the West Bank of the Nile to view the remains of an unknown Queen buried with all of her treasures - possibly circa 1780 B.C. The most precious of this find were papyri scrolls authored by an individual living 4,000 years ago and translated by experts at the university of Cairo. What was obvious in the scrolls was that the ancient author had loved his Queen. Although he was a braggart, he also had appealing human qualities such as a loving spirit, compassion and an innovative mind. These scrolls inspired the author to create Taita. One cannot avoid becoming attached to this mythic character who is a physician, artist, poet, engineer; the perfect deus ex machina.
In order to get the full effect of this second book of the series, RIVER GOD must be read first. Taita is peripheral to the present day action in THE SEVENTH SCROLL, but one is always aware of his spirit. The author has pleasured us with a contemporary version of Taita in the superhero, Sir Nicholas Quentin-Harper. He is able to coordinate all of his resources, financial and manpower as well as his considerable skills to help Royan Al Simma in her quest for the stolen seventh scroll which will lead to the tomb of Pharaoh Mamose. Both Nicholas and Royan have opposing goals in their endeavor; many of their adventures are life threatening, but neither one can deny that they have deep feelings for each other. The author comes to the rescue and provides us with an equitable resolution to this dilemma.
Taita did his ultimate best so that the tomb of his friend and king would remain forever hidden, but even his genius could not fathom the technological advances of our century. He remains an awesome character for me along with his symbolic signature of a hawk with a broken wing.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2024The story will hold your attention from the first page to the last page, and you will not be able to put the book down, and everything else will seem unimportant as you digest page after page after page
- Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023Lots of great info but not eh book that River God was. I can only read so many pages on how to build a dam and then I'm bored.
Top reviews from other countries
- Almero van WykReviewed in Canada on June 15, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
This was I feel better than the River God.
It was pretty exciting and portrayed African life and the greed of man.
- Mr. P. N. SINGLETONReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Another brilliant book.
Another brilliant book by Wilbur Smith, the only bad point is that I have to put the book down sometimes.
- princessReviewed in France on April 6, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars another Wilbur Smith masterpiece
Every page is a masterpiece of brilliant description and storytelling. I cannot get enough of this man’s writing and entertainment
- Buddyboy940Reviewed in Spain on June 26, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Un put down able.
A brilliant read as usual with this author.
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bertReviewed in Mexico on December 10, 2018
4.0 out of 5 stars que me mantenga interesado
la historia de egipto