Book Review
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kenjariThe Lord of the Two Lands Trilogy:
The Hippopotamus Marsh
The Oasis
The Horus Road
by Pauline Gedge
This fine set of historical novels covers the reclamation of Egypt from the Hyskos in the 1500s BCE, culminating in the establishment of the 18th dynasty by Ahmose I. I picked up these books because I didn't know much at all about ancient Egypt beyond the standard stuff I learned in high school. The trilogy proved to be extremely interesting. Gedge does a beautiful job of bringing ancient Egypt to life and creating extremely real and sympathetic characters from such remote historical figures. I especially enjoyed her warm portrayal of family life. Gedge also deftly explores the effects of a brutal war, constant danger of betrayal, and prolonged struggle on her characters and their relationships.
The Hippopotamus Marsh
The Oasis
The Horus Road
by Pauline Gedge
This fine set of historical novels covers the reclamation of Egypt from the Hyskos in the 1500s BCE, culminating in the establishment of the 18th dynasty by Ahmose I. I picked up these books because I didn't know much at all about ancient Egypt beyond the standard stuff I learned in high school. The trilogy proved to be extremely interesting. Gedge does a beautiful job of bringing ancient Egypt to life and creating extremely real and sympathetic characters from such remote historical figures. I especially enjoyed her warm portrayal of family life. Gedge also deftly explores the effects of a brutal war, constant danger of betrayal, and prolonged struggle on her characters and their relationships.
