This enthralling international best-seller is a seductive re-creation of the glory and opulence of ancient Egypt. It spurred a national craze for all things Egyptian in France, and has sold over two million copies worldwide. The new Pharaoh, Ramses, aspires to greatness of a magnitude undreamed of by mortal men. But to thwart his dreams, a gaggle of fiends, including a sorcerer, invaders, and his own brother, awaits him.
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"Much better in the original French than in translation, Christian jacq brings ancient Egypt to life as though he actually lived there. Based on historically accurate detail his stories are both captivating and informative and one gets a real feel for the pharaonic culture and plotocs of the era. This and the four volumes that follow are a brilliant expose for the modern world of how life used to be, although he largely avoids the seamyier side of life that must have existed among the less privileged classes. Damn good reading all the same.."
— Ian (4 out of 5 stars)
" An enjoyable read, especially for anyone with an interest in Egyptian history. I'm certainly going to be reading the other books. Christian Jacq has a fantastic way of really capturing both the splendour of the landscape and the common humanity that links all people, past and present. "
— Murky, 11/10/2013" I liked this. Never read more in the series despite the unanswered plot threads. I thought it was decent if a little fanciful. I would not consider it accurate but an interesting read about Ancient Egypt. "
— Jonathan, 11/7/2013" A Wonderful rendition of both Pharaohs Seti I and Ramses II. I am always curious about what the people in history were really like. I suppose this is as close as I can get to these two characters. They seem close enough to my imagination at least. "
— Russamun82, 10/13/2013" Loved this book...brought Ramses to life for me! Couldn't wait to get started on the second book. "
— Nicole, 10/12/2013" Well written and surprisingly a very good book. Christian Jacq has done a lot of research and knows so much about Ancient Egypt that he is able to recreate even the details ( such as what they ate, or the smell they felt when they changed places, the trees they planted, the architecture, etc...) "
— Pumpernickel, 9/25/2013" I have never read anything about Ramses, and this book was both interesting and a relatively fast read. I'll be reading the others in this series. "
— Briansmom, 6/17/2013" Brings ancient Egypt alive, and makes you feel as if he's right there watching it unfold. "
— Pet, 5/2/2013" Inaccurate as a frozen Hell. Moses and Ramses being best buds...really? If you can overlook that (and a bunch of other surprises) then this book is pretty enjoyable. More like a teen-read really though, or a coming of age story, Ancient Egypt style. "
— Hana, 1/22/2013" Great book, I learned about Egyptian history, the Pharaohs and names of some of the gods etc... very good read! "
— Michelle, 1/6/2013" I read a few in this series a while ago, and they were fun. Great summer reading! "
— Marlies, 11/19/2012" Read it in french(french person) along with the four following and that was stunning.I especially liked the school/teen years, battle scene when he's in godlike mode and the end ,with the fidel scribe now alone, leaning under the tree that Ramses once planted,once so young.. "
— Hugo, 9/24/2012" A real page turner that will leave you enchanted by Egyptian history. "
— Beth, 7/4/2012" Beautiful romance. Very well written. "
— Ed, 6/27/2012" Must read for any budding Egyptologist "
— Farida, 3/27/2012" Right up my street! Easy to read novel about Ancient Egypt!! "
— Sibelind, 3/5/2012" Very good. I want to continue with the series. "
— Debbie, 10/25/2011" Egypt is a place I would really love to visit. This book is great historical fiction. I'm about to buy the next one! "
— Rhonda, 1/29/2011" Roman palpitant, plein de rebondissements. On se glisse dans le personnage de Ramses et on vit avec lui ses batailles, ses amours, ses passions, ses déceptions. <br/>Le temps est suspendu et l'on est imprégné de cette Egypte de l'époque des pharaons. "
— Jeanne, 1/27/2011" A Wonderful rendition of both Pharaohs Seti I and Ramses II. I am always curious about what the people in history were really like. I suppose this is as close as I can get to these two characters. They seem close enough to my imagination at least. "
— Russamun82, 12/16/2010" Highly recommended if you are traveling to Egypt as you will encounter the legendary pharaoh everywhere. "
— Frank, 11/23/2010" Must read for any budding Egyptologist "
— Farida, 11/22/2010" Great book, I learned about Egyptian history, the Pharaohs and names of some of the gods etc... very good read! "
— Michelle, 11/2/2010" friend of mine who is a lot more worldly than yours truly said this book is great in French. Well it was great in English and presume that maybe only half as good as it is in French "
— Jinzhu84, 9/20/2010" This is book one in the 'Ramses' series of books by Christian Jacq. In this book Ramses II is fourteen years old and his father Seti is worshipped by his people and has made his empire the most powerful in the world. "
— Jack, 7/4/2010" Full of intrigue, political backstabbing. A little far fetched in some places, Ramses meeting Homer and the character of Moses, but over all quite enjoyable. "
— Kyle, 6/5/2010" I read all five...one after the other. Great factual fiction. "
— Michael, 5/13/2010Christian Jacq is the author of the bestselling five-volume Ramses series, which sold eleven million copies worldwide. He has a doctorate in Egyptian studies from the Sorbonne in France. He founded, and now heads, the Ramses Institute, which is dedicated to preserving the endangered archaeological sites of Egypt.
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.