Bow Tie: The First Manuscript of the Richards' Trust

by W.J. Cherf

Mummies… Genetic anomalies… Espionage & intrigue…Time travel back to Egypt...What's not to like?

591 pages, Paperback

First published January 17, 2011

Reviews

[John Haworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

What do we know of Egypt? Well, the common answer might include something about pyramids, mummies, the sphinx, and lots and lots of sand. All of which would be correct. Yet, we can barely begin to scratch the surface of that which was Egypt. The allure of such a grand and sophisticated culture has intrigued scholars for centuries. One can’t help but wonder if there was something more behind these dweller’s of the Nile; some unseen force that projected them into such a powerful and long-lasting dynasty. After all, the mystery of what was Egypt is more than half the captivation.

At long last, a novel has finally been released to quench the thirst of such captivation. Yet, this is so much more than just a “novel”. “Bow Tie” takes the reader right into the heart of ancient Egypt, right into the very mind and culture, as if one were literally walking the streets of Thebes. So awash with historical fact, W.J. Cherf finds the perfect blend of education and entertainment, so well that a new genre must be made just to classify his work. One will not regret picking up this work of “historical science fiction”.

The first book in a series of three, the reader meets Joey Richards, a young football player with vast knowledge on the long dead language of ancient Egypt. Richards is a charismatic protagonist that will keep you turning pages as you journey alongside him throughout his training, struggles, and eventual integration with Egyptian society. Traveling through time is no easy task after all, the mechanics of which will leave the reader questioning whether or not time travel is going on today.

Something never before seen has been discovered. Within the DNA of long dead Egyptian royalty is found an anomaly know as a Bow Tie. Such a thing can only be created through laboratory-type tampering. The source of this tampering, extraterrestrial. There is in fact, more to ancient Egypt than meets the eye. Now it is up to Richards to go back and find out firsthand about life from beyond the stars.

Chock full of suspense, historical fact, scientific intrigue, and the possibility of alien life “Bow Tie” is not one to miss. A real page turner that will leave the reader wanting more. And they’re in luck; for this is only the beginning.

[Jim]

I am so glad that Bill told me about his book. I thought it was great. Knowing what I know about ancient Egypt and Akhenaten I can tell you that Bill covered all the bases. He takes so many of the known threads from the time period and ties them into his scifi story to wrap the events up into a cohesive and fanciful explanation. The minute and incisive details keep coming while the story develops at full speed ahead. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

[Lena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating plot, interesting characters. Writing could use some work. The first half of the book drags, but once past that, it's actually a pretty good book.