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Summary: A ripping-good story!
Review: Seldom has a historical novel, much less one that is well over 600 pages, enchanted and enraptured me the way "River God" had. This is truly a romantic action-adventure of the highest caliber. It is also fast-paced and written in a fluid, sparse style that keeps the plot moving swiftly, since I don't usually finish 600+ page novels within the course of a week.
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Summary: Solid summer reading from an accomplished novelist
Review: I don't typically read historical novels, finding them to be rambling, overly lengthy works of stylized prose by "accomplished" novelists with little entertainment or educational value."River God," however, proved me wrong. It's 500+ pages are as riveting and fast-paced as any book I've read in any genre. Never mind the inaccuracies resulting from Smith's blending of fact with fiction in his historical account of Egypt's Middle Kingdom; this is still fiction. Never mind that Taita the Slave, as the novel's main protagonist, can humble even the great Renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci; protagonists are by nature larger-than-life. And never mind all the other shortcomings in style or substance this book may have had; Smith is after all still human. These can all be easily overlooked given the book's final result: it's ability to engross and entertain us throughout. I don't think it's a stretch to call "River God" a masterpiece of contemporary fiction. True, it may be manipulative in its sometimes shameless attempts to elicit the range of human emotions, but it is still a sweeping and powerful epic. Though I strongly disapprove of certain social mores portrayed in the story, such as the wanton fornication during the annual Festival of Osiris, I did find the ancient battle scenes against the "Shrikes" and the Hyksos immensely enjoyable. If you're looking for a good summer escape, this book has my full endorsement. David S.
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Summary: If you want adventure, look no further...
Review: Although I enjoyed Birds of Prey better than this novel, I still found River God enjoyable. It's an interesting foray into Egyptian life. You learn while you enjoy the story being told. Worth the read...
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Summary: Una de mis novelas favoritas
Review: Con este libro sentí tantas cosas. Lloré más que con cualquier película, la verdad es que los libros me llegan más profundo que las películas. Hay tantas historias involucradas en este libro y todas tan bien relatadas. Lo único que les puedo decir es que hay que estar preparado para leerlo, porque en muchas partes es muy cruel, muy fuerte.
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Summary: A wonderful page turning experience
Review: River God is a spectacular book. A real page turner. It is packed with information about Ancient Egypt while at the same time you are involved in a wonderful story. I found myself up until 2 in the morning reading because I just couldn't put it down. It is all about an Ancient Egyptian slave named Taita. You follow him through out all his adventures of love and war all while taking care of his mistress the lord's daughter, the lovely Lady Lostris. He is with her always through her fall and triumph. He is her best friend and confident. Taita proves himself to be a master of man kind, genius, and a true hero. River God is and excellent book and has a great sequel- The Seventh Scroll. Both books are excellent and I would recommed reading the Seventh Scroll first, then River God. This is one book you just can't miss! :-)
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Summary: Smith's most trilling novel.
Review: This book gave me valuable information of ancient Egypt. His words made me see what that great civilization; long ago gone was like. His novel is a simple magnificent.
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Summary: Smitty has a way with words...
Review: Wilbur Smith (no relation) has over 20 African shotemups, all great. You have to be to sell 65 million copies. The River God is my favorate. I read it at the same time that I read Ramses by Jacq, I got dizzy a lot. River God is the best, what I call a good meaty book. Tanus is our hero who tries to bring the two parts of Egypt together. Up and Down Ha-Ka-Ptah goes our hero, with foxy Lady Lostris and the know it all slave (you get to the point where you just want to smack him, Taita). What a great ending, which I'll not tell, Amazon has a copy of this if you just have to know. I will tell you, it sets up the stage for the next book called Seventh Scroll. There's a lot of bang-bang shotemup, ancient Egypt style, with a lot of main players doing a stage left. But good ol Wilbur leaves enough on their feet to finish the book. Don't tell Amazon what is on page 79 or they will pull the book..you know how they are. Thats your Smitty review for today...30.
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Summary: The Best Page-Turner In A Long Time!
Review: Mr. Smith recreates ancient Egypt like nobody ever has. I honestly don't have words to describe it. READ IT FOR YOURSELF!!!
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Summary: It Broke My Heart!
Review: The River God, for me, is one of the best books I've ever read (and thats a lot!)Reading the journeys of Taita, Lostris, Tanis and Mem was so good that I have re-read it countless times, and every time I promise my self I wont read the the last two chapters so not to break out in tears, but every time it draws me in and I shamlessly bawl for about 10 minutes. I just love it! Love Tonielle Chapple (14 yrs) P.s. If you feel the same drop me a line ;-)
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Summary: An amazing adventure
Review: The River God is an ancient adventure. I felt like I was right there in the midst of the story. I would read until two or three in the morning because the book was so hard to put down. Thank God there was a follow up book, The Seventh Scroll, because I felt like I never wanted these books to end. I have read both of these books twice and am looking forward to reading them again. After reading these two books, I find that I compare other books to these adventures and I have not found any to better them. Don't miss them!!!
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