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Loading... Ramsès Tome 3: La Bataille De Kadesh (original 1996; edition 1997)by Christian Jacq (Author)
Work InformationThe Battle of Kadesh by Christian Jacq (1996)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. 8439588577 Probably one of the worst books on my shelf, in my opinion. Thankfully it was dirt cheap, but don't be fooled by the "International Best Seller" tag - possibly it's the fault of the translation, but I found the language stilted, and the story badly broken up by meandering passages of historical 'fact'. This then sits uneasily with a plot reliant on literal intervention by the gods. Suspension of disbelief works fine in fantasy novels, but here it just seems lazy. Further, a few interesting concepts are thrown up, but not really explored (e.g. Pharoah's main wife is Queen, then he has a secondary wife to bear his children). However, I did find the detailed account of Ramses comparing his wife's breasts to 'love apples' rather bizarre - 'love apples' are tomatoes! Recommend avoiding this one. no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesRamses (3) Is contained inRamses, 1, 2, 3, 4 The Son of the Light; The Eternal Temple; The Battle of Kadesh; The Lady of Abu Simbel by Christian Jacq Ramsès, tome 1 : Le Fils de la Lumière - Le Temple des millions d'années - La Bataille de Kadesh by Christian Jacq
To save Egypt from the Hittites, Ramses II must face the might of their powerful army, whose weapons are vastly superior to Egypt's own. War seems inevitable, and it is at Kadesh, the impenetrable fortress of Northern Syria, that the first major battle is to take place.But how can Ramses prepare himself for such a battle when the health of his beloved royal wife, Nefertari, is failing rapidly? And how can he be vigilant at home in Egypt where a pro-Hittite underground network continues to grow?In order to save his dying Queen, Ramses needs to travel South in search of the Stone Goddess, but the imminent battle to save his entire civilization is to the North. Will Ramses' father, now a celestial god, answer his desperate pleas for help and guidance? No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)843.914Literature French and related languages French fiction Modern Period 20th Century 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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