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The Quest (Mass Market Paperback)

by Wilbur Smith (Author)

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Mass Market Paperback: 736 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Press; Reprint edition (February 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312947496
ISBN-13: 978-0312947491
Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 10.7 x 4.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 359 g

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #54,344 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Fans of bestseller Smith's ancient Egyptian series will welcome the fourth book in the saga, which picks up where Warlock (2001) left off. The powerful magus Taita and his loyal ally, Col. Meren Cambyses, have returned to Egypt after a journey of many years only to find the country beset by a series of plagues that include giant flesh-eating toads and river water turned to blood. Pharaoh Nefer Seti asks the pair to find—and eliminate—the source of his country's torment, a mission that sends Taita and Meren on a perilous quest in which they must contend with fierce creatures both natural and supernatural. Once again Smith deftly blends history, fantasy and mythology, but newcomers should be prepared for grisly deaths and mutilations. 225,000 printing.(May)
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Wilber Smiths saga of ancient Egypt continues. Taita, beloved advisor of the pharaoh, sets out on a quest to rid Egypt of the plagues that threaten the kingdom. Taita knows that the witch Eos is behind the troubles and that he must travel to the source of the Nile to confront her. Simon Vance is an indefatigable narrator. Long narrative passages move swiftly, and dialogue is sharp. Vance keeps the rhythm of the story moving as Taita and his comrades face difficult odds in the conflict with Eos. Their struggles and the accompanying suspense are intense. While Vances portrayals of the main characters are strong and forceful, he also depicts the tenderness between Taita and Fenn, and their friendship with Meren. J.E.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put down., May 15 2008

By	R. Osborne (Blind Bay, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

I've always enjoyed Wilbur Smith. His Egypt stories involving the magus, Taita, being some of the best historical fiction written.
This is the latest in Taita's story. His "quest" is to seek the source of the evil that has rendered Egypt destitute and dying. Without giving away important plot points, the story is remarkably fast and captivating. There is more of the supernatural in this story than in previous offerings on Taita. Initially, I was reticent about this change in writing genre, but this works incredibly well.
As with all of Smith's books, anyone can pick them up and find themselves acquainted with the characters in a short time. In order to fully appreciate the Taita story it is better to start at River God, The Seventh Scroll, Warlock and then The Quest. The ending leaves room for more of the Taita chronicles to come. I hope!

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