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House Of Dreams (Paperback)

by Pauline Gedge (Author)

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Paperback: 528 pages
Publisher: Penguin Canada (APB) (May 2 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0143012959
ISBN-13: 978-0143012955

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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House of Dreams is the story of an indomitable, ambitious young woman and her rise from village midwife to royal concubine, the beloved of mighty Pharaoh.

As she moves from initiate to insider, she stirs the passions and the jealousies of those around her. And as her power grows, so does her ambition. But whose ambition is she serving? For always behind the comforts and power of privilege, there is the inescapable, ambiguous influence of Hui, the mysterious benefactor who first noticed her.

About the Author

Pauline Gedge is the award-winning and bestselling author of Scroll of Saqqara, Stargate, The Eagle and the Raven, The Twelfth Transforming, Child of the Morning, House of Dreams and its sequel, House of Illusions, and the Lords of the Two Lands trilogy: The Hippopotamus Marsh, The Oasis and The Horus Road. Her books have sold more than 100,000 copies in Canada; worldwide, they have sold more than 6 million copies and have been translated into 17 languages. She lives in Alberta.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Such a wonderful story teller..., Dec 18 2001

By	Francoise Feuillen (Maubeuge - France) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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As usual Pauline Gedge makes you enter the world of Ancient Egypt keeping you in it until you finished the book. This is just another wonderful story as she knows how to write them.
The sequel "House of Illusions" is not as good though, it seems like she had to write an end to the first one which did not need it. One of my favorite authors anyway.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece... Published as "Lady of the Reeds" in the US, Jul 12 2000

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House of Dreams is the personal diary of Thu of Aswat, and it is a fascinating document. Written in the first person, each page chronicles her life from poor peasant girl in the rural Nile farming village of Aswat, to favored concubine in the Royal Harem of Ramses III at Pi-Ramesse. Omitting nothing, this blue-eyed daughter of an Egyptian midwife and Libu mercenary takes us on a journey that travels a path from childish innocence to vile debauchery. We are with her every step of the way. We walk with the young Thu as she leads the family bovine "Precious Sweet Eyes" to the banks of the Nile. We plunge into the Nile with Thu in the dead of night and board the barge of the Seer Hui, where she offers her virginity to the gods of ambition. We witness the education and humiliation she endures to achieve external beauty and power. We sympathize with her as she is cruely manipulated by those with a terrible agenda. Sadly we watch, as by her own choice she becomes a murderess to fulfill her impossible dreams. Lady of the Reeds is a self-serving diary, as Thu attempts to justify her actions to all who read it. Not only do we see through this transparancy, but in the end so does she. What is chilling about this story is our recognition... that we all have some Thu in us. The life story of Thu of Aswat continues sixteen years later in the sequel, House of Illusions.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Colourful and entertaining, Nov 15 1999

By	Kim "kim_budai" (Vancouver, Canada) - See all my reviews

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I had never read any of Pauline Gedge's books before, but when I stumbled across this one, I grabbed it! It's an enjoyable story, and Ms. Gedge kept it simple, which is nice for younger readers, and those who want something fresh and entertaining. It is filled with the history of ancient Egypt, and I found myself drawn into the story and the setting so much that I didn't want the book to end. The sequel, House of Illusions, was very good as well.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Descriptive and entriging novel about Ancient Egypt.
I'm only 12 and I have a great interest in Egypts history. I enjoyed this book very much but was disappointed with some of the situations in this novel. Read more

Published on Jun 28 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Simplistic plot with a simpleton for a heroine
This book was a disappointment from start to finish. It showed good promise in certain areas. Thu is not a sympathetic character, her actions are wooden and her attitude... Read more

Published on Mar 26 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable view of ancient Egypt.
The trials and social battles that the young girl, Thu, faces to rise from meager peasant to Pharoah's concubine entice and enthrall the reader from the beginning. Ms. Read more

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