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SPELLBINDING!

Advantages: Third in trilogy, unputdownable, fabulous imagery
Disadvantages: Last in trilogy

My hair is no longer black as the night, though it still shines with a life of it's own as it flows down my spine. The silver of the moon, it shimmers in the light and enthrals all who behold it. Many wonder at my age - thinking I am centuries old. Many m ...

whoopidoo 24.02.2004 · Read full review
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Beware The Coiled Cobra

Advantages: A gripping saga of Ancient Egypt
Disadvantages: None

In the ancient lands bordering the River Nile, the adolescent Prince Nefer Memnon, heir to the Throne of Lower Egypt, lives under the protection of the wise and faithful Taita, a man with mystical powers which have earned him the soubriquet of “Warl ...

Suzan 14.08.2001 · Read full review
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Even better than the rest

Advantages: Being transported through time to make new friends and enemies.
Disadvantages: Having to go to sleep,take a shower generally to put it down.

...I have a keen interest in historical fiction and have read 100's of books on this subject, but none has fascinated me the way WARLOCK has. My boyfriend recomended me to start reading the other 2 books in the series.These are RIVER GOD and THE SEVENTH SCRO ...

clairecowley 01.10.2001 · Read full review
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Very good sequel to the River God

Advantages: Epic tale, good read
Disadvantages: NA

...have read the River God, this will be a good sequel for you to read. A long time has passed since the death of Queen Lostris and Taita has become a Warlock in the wild desert, with supernatural powers and abilities. On the other hand, an evil ...

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A good holiday read!

Advantages: Easy to read and one that makes you turn the pages
Disadvantages: Wee bit predictable

Well this was my first Wilbur Smith read, coerced into it by the bargain price of £1! The book is set in ancient Egypt where you as the reader follow the life of Taita: the Warlock. The man is capable of just about anything it seems which made for me ...

snowblind_supernaut 19.05.2005 · Read full review
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