The Quest
by Wilbur Smith
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Author: Wilbur SmithEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Published: 2008-02-05
ISBN: 0312947496
Number of pages: 736
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
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Book Review: W. Smith enters the political arena?
Summary: 2 Stars
The Quest, being the fourth in Smith's Egypt series, shows evidence of deterioration in style and flow. This addition continues to be an entertaining read at surface value. The disparity begins with an untidy tie-up of incidents developed during the plot; items become increasingly less plausible in his factious world. It was almost as if there was a rush to hurry and close the episode.
One outstanding negative is that the gratuitous sex scenes once again play at the edge of pedaphilia - a troublesome addition to our society that is beginning to wear at such points.
One feature that became outstanding to me was Mr. Smith's swipe at stem cell research. He addresses and condemns the potential threat it poses to the neonatal congregation. Has a political agenda been formulized using his publications as a platform?
I feel that had one read The Quest first, there would not have been an adequate interest to pursue the previous three volumes.
Summary of The Quest
Egypt has been struck by a series of terrible plagues, killing its crops and crippling its people.
Then the ultimate disaster befalls the kingdom: The Nile fails.
In desperation, the Pharaoh sends the warlock Taita, wise in the lore of the gods and a master of magic and the supernatural.
But not even he could have imagined what terrible enemy waits in ambush in those dark lands at the end of their world. Now it’s up to Taita to save Egypt—before the end of the world’s most glorious civilization draws near.
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