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In the final novel in the bestselling series, Christian Jacq writes of the Hittite king who wants Ramses to marry his daughter, while revolt is brewing among the revenge-driven Libyans.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Securing the Peace, Jun 27 2004

By	Frank T. Klus (Phoenix, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In the concluding story of the Ramses saga the middle-aged king is under pressure from the Hittites to prove peace is at hand by marrying the emperor's daughter. This would mean renouncing Iset the Fair, who became the queen after the passing of Nefetari, the beloved queen of Egypt. This presented a real dilemma for the king: nothing short of peace was at stake but the king must uphold the law of ma'at. What is the king to do?

Ramses would also have to deal with Uri-Teshoop who's scheming to undermine the peace and a growing threat from the Libyans, who would love to conquer Egypt. Ramses continues to steer the ship of state through these turbulent waters relying on leadership, genius, magic, and a little help from the gods to defeat the forces of evil that threaten to undermine Egypt.

The story ends almost where it began with the king slumped beneath the acacia tree he planted in the first year of his reign. His faithful sandal-bearer, Ahmeni, was at his side writing down the story of the life of the greatest pharaoh, Ramses the Great.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining but flawed!, Mar 18 2003

By	Pam (Australia) - See all my reviews

The main story of this book is an entertaining read about a king and his connection to the land of Egypt, it's people and their Gods. Ramses unlike the rest of us mortals seems to have no faults, other than a lack of patience with his young, foreign, bride whom he lectures but provides with no assistance or education (he seems to have no empathy for her like he does for the rest of his subjects).

The male characters are strongly defined with clear personality traits and preferences. The female characters on the other hand barely rate in terms of page time and are almost exclusively there as decorative ornaments who are easily dismissed despite clear statements that women were free and respected at that time in Egypt. The author largely portrays them as beautiful sirens and sex-slaves.

The depth of the population's belief in the Gods, their powers and Ramses links to them and his dead relatives has been imaginatively captured. What has taken a long time to capture however is the main bad guy, whose partners in crime Ramses otherwise brilliant aides, invariably manage to bump off before getting them to talk. I realise this is a plot device to keep the story going but what a bunch of bunglers they are.

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4.0 out of 5 stars End of the series, May 12 2002

By	P. Gungor (Istanbul) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a native Anatolian, I liked this book. Not very much detail is given but there is another huge civilization in Anatolia at the same time and in this book more clues are given.
But with the help of these Ramses books, my Egypt knowladge increased.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
I think this set of fiction ts really great! The story is interesting and attractive. But i think the vocabulary is quite difficult for student, especially those under 15 years... Read more

Published on Oct 19 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
I think this set of fiction ts really great! The story is interesting and attractive. But i think the vocabulary is quite difficult for student, especially those under 15 years... Read more

Published on Oct 19 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Like most of the books in the series, under the Western Acacia is a fascinating tale of Ancient Egypt. Read more

Published on Aug 29 2001 by alexliamw

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of education, a bit of sex with a twist of religion
This is a really nice collection. I enjoyed it very much. It is so very well researched in both historical and religious terms. Read more

Published on Aug 29 2000 by AA

5.0 out of 5 stars outstandidng
How to describe this story, captivating, intruiging, and heartbreacking. This book captured my soul like nothing else, the whole series fits this description, I picked up the... Read more

Published on Jun 24 2000 by Dan

5.0 out of 5 stars Finale to a magnificent story
Having always been fascinated by Ancient Egypt, I was delighted to discover this series of books, which I devoured quickly. Read more

Published on April 26 2000 by Zoe

4.0 out of 5 stars Cannot put them down
All of the Ramses series of books I have found to be a super read. They provide an educated insight into the lives of Egyptian people in the past plus have good plots, intrigue... Read more

Published on Mar 23 2000 by windymiller

5.0 out of 5 stars Ramses II was one the greatest pharaohs in ancient Egypt
I have read this book first in French and then in English, and I absolutely love it. The translation is very good because it captures the senses of the original. Read more

Published on Dec 10 1999 by Audrey

3.0 out of 5 stars It is a kind of chotic site of the life
As my passed away father told me that; I guess it was on the fifth book of these Ramses series, they were eaten yogurth in ancient Egypt times, but yogurth's history depends... Read more

Published on Nov 3 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Wunderbar!
I have read it till now, volume five and I can't seem to get enough. The whole story is beautiful. It doe snot really portray accurate historical facts but it is able to give the... Read more

Published on Oct 30 1999

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