Ramses: The Lady of Abu Simbel - Volume IV

I am stunned at the 5-star reviews. Totally unreadable, historically inaccurate and maudlin. I forced myself to complete the book, then tossed it in the recycle bin so as to not inflict it on another unwary reader.

Stylishly written with historical accuracy, intrigue, murder and romance. This collection of non-fiction/fiction novels are truly for the history lover. Set across Egypt and the Near East they tell the story of Ramses the Great and his royal family spanning his long reign. They begin when he is a boy, then to when he takes the throne, the battles he encounters, the women he meets and the monuments he builds. At times the books falter, but do continue as they are an easy read that are very worthwhile even just for dinner conversation. For the Egyptian history lover like myself they will seem like a little piece of Heaven. I would reccomend them to anyone who enjoys leanring about history and for those planning trips to Egypt, they will only enhance your time there! If you liked these novels also try Micheal Asher, Elizabeth Peters and P.C Doherty.

I have read the first 4 books now, and it seems that this edition is a bit wordier than the last few, perhaps because of added mysticism, as opposed to the previous action-oriented books. I cant wait for the finale

While maybe not as good as the others,Christian Jacq is a wonderful write

I loved the Ramses books and have all of them. I am anxiously waiting for the 5th too, but in my opinion, this one was the best so far. I am 12 years old and am going to be an Egyptologist someday . (I decided that before reading the book) This book was mesmorizing and captivating. It also tied up a lot of loose ends. I was glad to get rid of Dolora, Ofir and Shannar (some of the characters you'll meet when you read) but I was really sad at the end. I hope Mr. Jacq's adds some new characters to spice up the story, but overall- READ THIS SERIES!

I have read all of the other Ramses book and I think this one is the best. So many problems came up, and so many problems were solved. If you're wondering what happens to Shaanar, Ofir and Moses read this Ramses.