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Giza Trilogy #2
The Sphinx
THE SPHINX is the fictional and epic novel about the son of Pharaoh Khufu. This son was Pharaoh Khafre who built the second largest pyramid on the Giza Plateau. He is also thought to be the builder of the mysterious Sphinx. Or was he?
The novel is not only about the life of Pharaoh Khafre, his rule over Kemet and his many military conquests, but is also the story of the Sphinx. What did this massive stone monument with the body of a lion and the face of a pharaoh represent? Whose face is shown on the Sphinx? Is it Khafre’s face or perhaps the face of Khufu, his father, or even Djedefre, his step-brother? There are many other mysteries concerning the Sphinx. The questions and answers to these mysteries are closely examined in the book.
The Sphinx continues on from the previous book in THE GIZA TRILOGY and is in itself an epic story taking the reader back to the very beginnings of Ancient Egyptian civilization. When did the Sphinx first become an important symbol in this civilization? In this second book the reader will not only walk the corridors and chambers of Pharaoh Khafre’s palace in the Egypt of c.2550 B.C., but will also be transported to an earlier and much more hazier period, the Egypt of King Narmer who first unified the two kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt in c.3150 B.C. Who was this King Narmer? And what of the other mystery pharaoh mentioned in the book who ruled in-between Khufu and Khafre?
This Pharaoh Djedefre is the forgotten Pharaoh who is often ignored by historians because of his short reign of only eight years. And yet Djedefre had a larger than life influence on events in Egypt during his reign. He defied the priests with his Solar Cult, and instead of building his pyramid beside that of his father, Pharaoh Khufu on the Giza Plateau, he made the possibly fateful decision of building his pyramid elsewhere. Why was this decision made? The Sphinx is indeed a book of many questions, with many of these questions closely examined and possibilities given to their answers.
The novel is not only about the life of Pharaoh Khafre, his rule over Kemet and his many military conquests, but is also the story of the Sphinx. What did this massive stone monument with the body of a lion and the face of a pharaoh represent? Whose face is shown on the Sphinx? Is it Khafre’s face or perhaps the face of Khufu, his father, or even Djedefre, his step-brother? There are many other mysteries concerning the Sphinx. The questions and answers to these mysteries are closely examined in the book.
The Sphinx continues on from the previous book in THE GIZA TRILOGY and is in itself an epic story taking the reader back to the very beginnings of Ancient Egyptian civilization. When did the Sphinx first become an important symbol in this civilization? In this second book the reader will not only walk the corridors and chambers of Pharaoh Khafre’s palace in the Egypt of c.2550 B.C., but will also be transported to an earlier and much more hazier period, the Egypt of King Narmer who first unified the two kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt in c.3150 B.C. Who was this King Narmer? And what of the other mystery pharaoh mentioned in the book who ruled in-between Khufu and Khafre?
This Pharaoh Djedefre is the forgotten Pharaoh who is often ignored by historians because of his short reign of only eight years. And yet Djedefre had a larger than life influence on events in Egypt during his reign. He defied the priests with his Solar Cult, and instead of building his pyramid beside that of his father, Pharaoh Khufu on the Giza Plateau, he made the possibly fateful decision of building his pyramid elsewhere. Why was this decision made? The Sphinx is indeed a book of many questions, with many of these questions closely examined and possibilities given to their answers.
1003 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 20, 2013
About the author
Paul Morrison
32 books6 followersPaul Morrison, a retired museologist has been a writer for most of his life. “I cannot remember a time when I was not writing, even when I was five or six years old. I grew up on books such as TREASURE ISLAND, 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA and THE TIME MACHINE — these and many other books that I read in my early years fed my imagination, a voracious imagination transporting me to faraway places, other worlds and to other times in both the recent and more distant past...” Many of these worlds and places are visited in the novels and short story collections he has written.
Besides a love of fiction, Paul also reads widely on ancient history and archaeology. “I am particularly interested in Ancient Egypt, mainly Old Kingdom Egypt during the age of the pyramid builders. I have always been intrigued as to how the pyramids were built and about the lives of the pharaohs and the workers who constructed these mountains of stone. There were many questions filling my mind, but few if any answers.” This inquiring interest led to the GIZA TRILOGY books, a monumental work of well-researched fiction set against the backdrop of the three pyramids on the Giza Plateau. Together, with their associated books, THE DIVINE LIGHT, ETERNAL EGYPT, (Supplement to the Giza Trilogy), and SECRET OF THE PYRAMID, these books total more than 1.3 million words! Other books written by Paul cover a wide range of subjects including historical fiction, science fiction, ghost and detective stories as well as many other genres.
Paul currently lives in Hobart, Tasmania with his wife in a house overlooking the Derwent River. “The magnificent views of the Derwent River and Mount Wellington inspire me in my writings — but the most important inspiration is my wife, Helena.”
Besides a love of fiction, Paul also reads widely on ancient history and archaeology. “I am particularly interested in Ancient Egypt, mainly Old Kingdom Egypt during the age of the pyramid builders. I have always been intrigued as to how the pyramids were built and about the lives of the pharaohs and the workers who constructed these mountains of stone. There were many questions filling my mind, but few if any answers.” This inquiring interest led to the GIZA TRILOGY books, a monumental work of well-researched fiction set against the backdrop of the three pyramids on the Giza Plateau. Together, with their associated books, THE DIVINE LIGHT, ETERNAL EGYPT, (Supplement to the Giza Trilogy), and SECRET OF THE PYRAMID, these books total more than 1.3 million words! Other books written by Paul cover a wide range of subjects including historical fiction, science fiction, ghost and detective stories as well as many other genres.
Paul currently lives in Hobart, Tasmania with his wife in a house overlooking the Derwent River. “The magnificent views of the Derwent River and Mount Wellington inspire me in my writings — but the most important inspiration is my wife, Helena.”
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June 3, 2016
Not so entertaining
Generally good to read, but seemed bring to me in lot of places, where I felt that the story is being stretched too long with uninteresting details.
History books do not say much about this era and thus the entire story is woven, which I felt could be made more readable.
Generally good to read, but seemed bring to me in lot of places, where I felt that the story is being stretched too long with uninteresting details.
History books do not say much about this era and thus the entire story is woven, which I felt could be made more readable.
Displaying 1 of 1 review