Ramses: Under the Western Acacia - Volume V

Love the Ramsses II series of books by Christian Jacq, though the 5th book wasn't quite as good as the others, it is still an excellent series.

Having always been fascinated by Ancient Egypt, I was delighted to discover this series of books, which I devoured quickly. They give a good feeling of how strongly their religious beliefs influenced their day to day lives and also a sense of what life was like for the egyptians, although artistic license has been used to make up for lost facts. I like the writing style for the most part, but it did at times become repititive, possibly something has been lost in the translation from French into English. All in all, I haven't enjoyed a series of books like this for years, and it is certainly worth a read, especially if you are interested in this period.

I have read this book first in French and then in English, and I absolutely love it. The translation is very good because it captures the senses of the original. The life of Ramses II is not what people usually expect, and it explains a lot about his relationship with Moses. This book can be read by all ages, and I strongly recommend it! You will love the other 4 volumes as well.

I have read it till now, volume five and I can't seem to get enough. The whole story is beautiful. It doe snot really portray accurate historical facts but it is able to give the reader a glimpse of what egyptian culture is and their way of life at the peak of their civilisation.The story is sad and happy at times, bringing you on a rollercoaster ride. I ended feeling very depressed because I found the story very sad. I traced the life of someone from birth till death. The death part makes you feel very very uncomfortable. The story is so beautifully written that I cannot think of any better books.From wars to magic to romance to auocracy. This book gives it all! I salute Christian Jacq!

The entire "Ramses" series is a tale of not only the often misrepresented pharaoh but of daily Egyptian life. How can it be defined? It's historical, suspenseful, love story with a role model as it's root, it's cornerstone. The role of the pharaoh is displayed honestly in how he is not his own person, he is Egypt and Egypt is Ramses. His goal in life is not his own glory, but that of his country, his soul. Simply a must read. But be warned, once hooked, Egyptology and the passion for knowledge of it will be in your blood like the Nile and it will flood, always.