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2048 BCE: The Eye of Horus
In 2048 BCE, the ancient Egyptian ruler Mentuhotep II of the Upper Kingdom of Mizraim campaigns to overtake the Lower Kingdom and become Supreme Pharaoh of all Egypt. At the same time, the last few Bor-ak survivors of the destroyed Red Planet, which the Egyptians called Horus, were coming for one last fly-by of the Blue Planet, before heading out of the solar system, searching for new worlds to inhabit. Mentuhotep saw the arrival of the Eye of Horus as a sign that the gods favoured his campaign and implored the Bor-ak to destroy his enemies. Meanwhile, his beautiful daughter Princess Iset has fallen for humble soldier Achillas and Mentuhotep plans to thwart the undesirable union. Would the Bor-ak side with Mentuhotep in his military campaign and efforts to dissuade Princess Iset?
149 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2023
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About the author
Derek Beaugarde
4 books19 followersDerek Beaugarde is the sci-fi pseudonym for author John McGee. Born in the railway village of Corkerhill, Glasgow in 1956, he studied at Allan Glen's School for boys from 1968. The actor/author Sir Dirk Bogarde also went to Allan Glen's in the 1930s and the pseudonym is a homage to this great British icon. 2084 The End of Days is loosely based on biographical and family history anecdotes, then fictionalised by setting it within an Armageddon-genre sci-fi thriller. Seven individuals struggling with their daily lives are thrown together to face their ultimate battle - the survival of mankind.
Derek has recently published his adventurous space opera novella sequel to 2084. Entitled 2112 Revelation, it continues the story of the human survivors of the Armageddon, including Ewan and Jill Sinclair and their son Jack. Jack is set to carry out the first geological surveys across the Martian Cydonian Plain, but sinister forces back at Capitol Base are plotting to end his project, at any cost.
Derek has also published the prequel to complete the 2084 Trilogy. Entitled 2048 BCE The Eye of Horus, it is set in Ancient Egypt where Mentuhotep II is waging a war against the Lower Kingdom to become supreme Pharaoh of all Egypt. However, visitors from the Red Planet of Horus interrupt his campaign and he sets out to enlist the support of the alien visitors.
John McGee also publishes under the sports history pseudonym of Derek Niven and in this 50th anniversary year he has published Pride of the Lions. Fifty years after Celtic FC won the European Cup, the first British side to do so, on 25 May 1967 in the Estadio Nacionale in Lisbon, Pride of the Lions sets out to tell the family history of the 16 Bhoys who became immortalised on that balmy evening in Portugal. It tells the history of the men and women who made the Lisbon Lions and takes the legend of the 30 miles from Parkhead and takes the reader on a 3,000 mile journey across history and the story of Scotland's greatest sporting achievement.
Derek Niven has also published the sequel in the ‘Pride’ series called Pride of the Jocks the untold story of the men and women who made the greatest Scottish football managers. Discover the family histories of the 16 greatest Scottish football managers from the point of view of the men and women who made them. Tales of poverty to great riches and amazing footballing achievements.
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Derek has recently published his adventurous space opera novella sequel to 2084. Entitled 2112 Revelation, it continues the story of the human survivors of the Armageddon, including Ewan and Jill Sinclair and their son Jack. Jack is set to carry out the first geological surveys across the Martian Cydonian Plain, but sinister forces back at Capitol Base are plotting to end his project, at any cost.
Derek has also published the prequel to complete the 2084 Trilogy. Entitled 2048 BCE The Eye of Horus, it is set in Ancient Egypt where Mentuhotep II is waging a war against the Lower Kingdom to become supreme Pharaoh of all Egypt. However, visitors from the Red Planet of Horus interrupt his campaign and he sets out to enlist the support of the alien visitors.
John McGee also publishes under the sports history pseudonym of Derek Niven and in this 50th anniversary year he has published Pride of the Lions. Fifty years after Celtic FC won the European Cup, the first British side to do so, on 25 May 1967 in the Estadio Nacionale in Lisbon, Pride of the Lions sets out to tell the family history of the 16 Bhoys who became immortalised on that balmy evening in Portugal. It tells the history of the men and women who made the Lisbon Lions and takes the legend of the 30 miles from Parkhead and takes the reader on a 3,000 mile journey across history and the story of Scotland's greatest sporting achievement.
Derek Niven has also published the sequel in the ‘Pride’ series called Pride of the Jocks the untold story of the men and women who made the greatest Scottish football managers. Discover the family histories of the 16 greatest Scottish football managers from the point of view of the men and women who made them. Tales of poverty to great riches and amazing footballing achievements.
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May 22, 2023
Ancient aliens & alternate history conclude the trilogy
I was invited to read and review an advance copy of this book which, although the third in the trilogy, takes us back in time. It's a prequel in a way, in that it explains the presence of an Egyptian-style pyramid, found on Mars in book 2. The plot here features the popular science fiction trope of ancient aliens visiting Earth, and eventually brings the series full circle, round to the young Mars colony containing the only living survivors of the human species. I found this an enjoyable character driven plot with a gentle love story and a little nod to William Shakespeare. There are heroes and villains aplenty, some nice humorous moments and a satisfying ending. It's more an alternate history adventure story than science fiction and is sure to please fans of the the previous two books. I received a free review copy of this book and am leaving this review voluntarily.
I was invited to read and review an advance copy of this book which, although the third in the trilogy, takes us back in time. It's a prequel in a way, in that it explains the presence of an Egyptian-style pyramid, found on Mars in book 2. The plot here features the popular science fiction trope of ancient aliens visiting Earth, and eventually brings the series full circle, round to the young Mars colony containing the only living survivors of the human species. I found this an enjoyable character driven plot with a gentle love story and a little nod to William Shakespeare. There are heroes and villains aplenty, some nice humorous moments and a satisfying ending. It's more an alternate history adventure story than science fiction and is sure to please fans of the the previous two books. I received a free review copy of this book and am leaving this review voluntarily.
September 20, 2023
Combining ancient history and sci-fi, Beaugarde ticks all the right boxes with The Eye of Horus for an involving tale of love, war and intrigue and a satisfying conclusion to his trilogy.
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