Whenever the grandeur of ancient egypt is evoked, there is one name which comes immediately to mind ramses ii, the pharaoh who reigned for more than sixty years. Books about ramses ii, king of egypt what should i read. The son of the light compass press large print book series issue 1 of ramses series volume 1 of ramses, christian jacq. The son of light volume i by christian jacq, 9780446673563, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The son of light paperback november 1, 1997 by christian jacq author visit amazons christian jacq page. Multiple assassins involved in brutal death of egyptian. An epic recreation of the exhilarating and mysterious time when the sun king ruled egypt, ramses, the son of light, has become the rage in france. Historical fiction meets mythology as ancient egypt comes alive in this monumental epic with over 2. Shaanar, the young kings scheming older brother, still has designs on the crown, and in the shadows, the machinations of a mysterious sorcerer threaten the. The son of light volume i af christian jacq som ebog. Ramses sets into motion a tapestry of royal intrigue, treacherous plots, and romantic adventures that will keep readers spellbound and hungry for more.
The son of light volume i kindle edition by christian jacq. Ramses, much like the scores of ancient egyptian monuments that bear his name are larger than life. During his reign, egypt came under renewed threat from a mysterious confederacy. See the complete ramses series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Producer ramses 5 notes wed like to thank jan nemec for good vibrations also special thanks to. The son of light book ancient history encyclopedia. Christian jacq the first in a series of five novels chronicling the life of ramses 11. Browse christian jacqs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Historical fiction meets mythology as ancient egypt comes alive in this monumental epic with over 2 million copies sold around the world. The son of light ramses, book 1 by christian jacq fantastic fiction.
The son of light by christian jacq overdrive rakuten. The son of light volume i por christian jacq disponible en rakuten kobo. Christian jacq audio books, best sellers, author bio. This book is written by christian jacq who is a world leading egyptologist and the author of the series ramses an international bestselling series. Already of advanced age upon ascending the throne, ramses reigned about one year and four months with his son seti i. Ramses i, founder of the 19th dynasty of ancient egypt. Rameses is only 14 when his father, the pharaoh seti, begins testing his true mettle. I recently picked up a copy of christian jacqs ramses son of light anticipating the first novel of a purportedly great historic fiction series.
He became the coregent of horemheb, the last king of the 18th dynasty, who died without an heir. Perrineau, reinhold wolfslast, frank bornemann, claus arve for playing drums on tour and our roadcrew. Dec 01, 2004 a sketch showing the head of the suspected firstborn son of pharaoh ramses ii is laid over a color picture of a skull found in the kv5 royal tomb. The temple of a million years formerly published as. Now he will learn whether the friends of his youth. The ramses book series by christian jacq includes books ramses. Pdf ramses the son of light download pdf free ebook. James peabody amelias eldest and least favorite brother, father of percy and violet. The son of light 1995 the temple of a million years formerly published as the eternal temple 1995 the battle of kadesh 1996 the lady of abu simbel 1996 under the western acacia 1997. The story of the greatest pharaoh in history the son of light 1995 the temple of a million years formerly published as the eternal temple 1995 the battle of kadesh 1996 the lady of abu simbel 1996 under the western acacia 1997 the stone of light series. While ramesses i was the founder of the 19th dynasty, his brief reign mainly serves to mark the transition between the reign of.
Ramses son of light gives life to an amazing person and founding western culture. Historical fiction meets mythology as ancient egypt comes alive in this monumental epic with over 2 million copies sold. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Christian jacq, who holds a doctorate in egyptology, is the author or numerous bestsellers, including ramses, which has sold more than eleven million copies.
By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. Egyptologist kent weeks recently found a mans skull in a tomb believed to be that of rameses iis oldest son, who the book of exodus says died in the tenth plague. Christian jacq is a french author and egyptologist. Aug 20, 2015 an epic recreation of the exhilarating and mysterious time when the sun king ruled egypt, ramses, the son of light, has become the rage in france. The son of light volume i by christian jacq available from rakuten kobo. The son of light book by christian jacq thriftbooks.
Already of advanced age upon ascending the throne, ramses reigned about one year and four months with his son seti i as coregent. For ramses, the son of light, the coronation hour has arrived. For ramses, the son of light, the coronation has arrived. At fourteen, ramses, the second son of the pharaoh seth, must begin to pass a series of royal tests designed to build his mental and physical prowessor break him. Ancient egypt comes alive in this eagerly anticipated new series thats.
A natural artist and ramses partner in mischief, david first appears in the hippopotamus pool. The dates for his short reign are not completely known but the timeline of late 12921290 bc is frequently cited as well as 12951294 bc. Ramses series, recounting the thrilling story of ramses, the legendary king who ruled egypt for more than 60 years. If he was the son of light he would have to battle the forces. A sketch showing the head of the suspected firstborn son of pharaoh ramses ii is laid over a color picture of a skull found in the kv5 royal tomb. What i got instead was a book that would do well in a middle school library. Now he will learn whether the friends of his youthpeople such as moses and the aging greek poet, homercan truly be trusted. He has everything he needs to become one of the great pharaohs. The son of light has been added to your cart add to cart. Mentuenheqau mentu is with the rulers the following sons of ramses are known from various sources other than.
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The son of setnakht, founder of the 20th dynasty, ramses iii ruled ancient egypt from about 1187 b. The son of light recounts the thrilling story of ramses, the legendary king who ruled egypt for more than 60 years. With over two million copies sold, it is the greatest publishing phenomenon to hit the shelves there in 20 years. The son of light, the eternal temple, the battle of kadesh, the lady of abu simbel, under the western acacia a vision of the life of the pharaoh. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. The son of light ramses series book 1 christian jacq author 1999 the eternal temple ramses series book 2 christian jacq author 1999 the lady of abu simbel. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.