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Les Mystères D’Osiris #2
The Conspiracy of Evil
Despite the pharaoh Sesostris III's determination, despite the combined efforts of his generals who are searching, in vain, for the culprit, despite daily prayers and the devoted care of the queen and the seven priestesses of the goddess Hathor, the beautiful acacia tree of Abydos is dying. But the most mysterious of the priestesses, the one who haunts the nights of young Iker the scribe, has an to save the 'Tree of Life', a new pyramid must be built at Dachur, dedicated to Osiris. Sesostris agrees, and work is set to begin. But what Sesostris doesn't know is that a triple conspiracy has been hatched against him. On the one hand, the Herald, the bearded devil who preaches to the desert tribes, has decided to seize power by having the pharaoh murdered. On the other, at the king's court, an ambitious, thieving traitor has only one to get rid of his master. Finally Iker himself, deceived by appearances, believes that the moment has come to settle his scores. The conspirators have only to await their opportunity ...
320 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
About the author
Christian Jacq
227 books948 followersAlso writes under the names Célestin Valois, J.B. Livingstone, and Christopher Carter.
Christian Jacq is a French author and Egyptologist. He has written several novels about ancient Egypt, notably a five book suite about pharaoh Ramses II, a character whom Jacq admires greatly.
Jacq's interest in Egyptology began when he was thirteen, and read History of Ancient Egyptian Civilization by Jacques Pirenne. This inspired him to write his first novel. He first visited Egypt when he was seventeen, went on to study Egyptology and archaeology at the Sorbonne, and is now one of the world's leading Egyptologists.
By the time he was eighteen, he had written eight books. His first commercially successful book was Champollion the Egyptian, published in 1987. As of 2004 he has written over fifty books, including several non-fiction books on the subject of Egyptology.
He and his wife later founded the Ramses Institute, which is dedicated to creating a photographic description of Egypt for the preservation of endangered archaeological sites.
Between 1995-1997, he published his best selling five book suite Ramsès, which is today published in over twenty-five countries. Each volume encompasses one aspect of Ramesses' known historical life, woven into a fictional tapestry of the ancient world for an epic tale of love, life and deceit.
Jacq's series describes a vision of the life of the pharaoh: he has two vile power-hungry siblings, Shanaar, his decadent older brother, and Dolora, his corrupted older sister who married his teacher. In his marital life, he first has Isetnofret (Iset) as a mistress (second Great Wife), meets his true love Nefertari (first Great Wife) and after their death, gets married to Maetnefrure in his old age. Jacq gives Ramesses only three biological children: Kha'emweset, Meritamen (she being the only child of Nefertari, the two others being from Iset) and Merneptah. The other "children" are only young officials trained for government and who are nicknamed "sons of the pharaoh".
Christian Jacq is a French author and Egyptologist. He has written several novels about ancient Egypt, notably a five book suite about pharaoh Ramses II, a character whom Jacq admires greatly.
Jacq's interest in Egyptology began when he was thirteen, and read History of Ancient Egyptian Civilization by Jacques Pirenne. This inspired him to write his first novel. He first visited Egypt when he was seventeen, went on to study Egyptology and archaeology at the Sorbonne, and is now one of the world's leading Egyptologists.
By the time he was eighteen, he had written eight books. His first commercially successful book was Champollion the Egyptian, published in 1987. As of 2004 he has written over fifty books, including several non-fiction books on the subject of Egyptology.
He and his wife later founded the Ramses Institute, which is dedicated to creating a photographic description of Egypt for the preservation of endangered archaeological sites.
Between 1995-1997, he published his best selling five book suite Ramsès, which is today published in over twenty-five countries. Each volume encompasses one aspect of Ramesses' known historical life, woven into a fictional tapestry of the ancient world for an epic tale of love, life and deceit.
Jacq's series describes a vision of the life of the pharaoh: he has two vile power-hungry siblings, Shanaar, his decadent older brother, and Dolora, his corrupted older sister who married his teacher. In his marital life, he first has Isetnofret (Iset) as a mistress (second Great Wife), meets his true love Nefertari (first Great Wife) and after their death, gets married to Maetnefrure in his old age. Jacq gives Ramesses only three biological children: Kha'emweset, Meritamen (she being the only child of Nefertari, the two others being from Iset) and Merneptah. The other "children" are only young officials trained for government and who are nicknamed "sons of the pharaoh".
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April 8, 2019
I really liked some of Jacq's other works (Ramses series, Stone of Light series)but this series, The Mysteries of Osiris, is not nearly as interesting. I have two more to finish, and I'll follow through in order to see what finally happens (I know good will win out etc.). But after that I guess I'll let Jacq go... too bad but there are plenty of other authors clamoring for my attention :-)
July 21, 2022
Gracias a este libro me he vuelto a enganchar a la trama. Es cuando de verdad empieza la acción. Los personajes un poco estereotipados (Iker demasiado perfecto, Medes demasiado malvado...), pero ha mejorado con respecto al primer libro.
December 1, 2008
lido em português: "A Conspiração do Mal"
November 10, 2019
Partiamo dal presupposto che a me Christian Jacq mi è sempre piaciuto come autore devo dire che con questa nuova serie di romanzi mi sta piacevolmente sorprendendo.
Questo è il secondo volume che narra le avventure dello scriba Iker e della moltitudine di persone che poi ritroviamo intorno a lui, uniti contro un unico nemico che vuole il male per l'Egitto. In queste pagine trovaimo un Iker ormai scriba affermato che però continua ad essere tormentato dal suo passato, che si può considerare il suo punto debole, e dall'amore per la bella e misteriosa sacerdotessa del tempio di Abido. Ormai traviato dai discorsi di coloro che crede suoi amici si appresta a compiere un atto decisivo, ma qualcosa gli permetterà di ricredersi e diventare in questo modo una delle persone di fiducia del faraone d'Egitto.
Libro che consiglio, naturalmente dopo aver letto quello precedente (se no non avrebbe senso), piacevole e scorrevole.
Questo è il secondo volume che narra le avventure dello scriba Iker e della moltitudine di persone che poi ritroviamo intorno a lui, uniti contro un unico nemico che vuole il male per l'Egitto. In queste pagine trovaimo un Iker ormai scriba affermato che però continua ad essere tormentato dal suo passato, che si può considerare il suo punto debole, e dall'amore per la bella e misteriosa sacerdotessa del tempio di Abido. Ormai traviato dai discorsi di coloro che crede suoi amici si appresta a compiere un atto decisivo, ma qualcosa gli permetterà di ricredersi e diventare in questo modo una delle persone di fiducia del faraone d'Egitto.
Libro che consiglio, naturalmente dopo aver letto quello precedente (se no non avrebbe senso), piacevole e scorrevole.
January 12, 2022
Precisaria de ler os próximos livros para saber o final da história. Terminou sem uma resolução. Embora eu queira saber como vai terminar o conflito entre os personagens, achei a história pouco interessante, não me cativou muito. Provavelmente não lerei as continuações, pelo menos não nos próximos meses. Nota 2.5.
December 24, 2023
Esto ya lo he leído.
Christian Jacq se repite más que el ajo, pero en esta saga se supera a sí mismo. No hay un solo giro que no veas venir de lejos, los personajes son exactamente iguales a los de todos sus libros (el protagonista es una copia del de su trilogía más celebrada, Pazair de El juez de Egipto) y el lenguaje es más pomposo y artificial, si cabe, que en sus otras obras.
Christian Jacq se repite más que el ajo, pero en esta saga se supera a sí mismo. No hay un solo giro que no veas venir de lejos, los personajes son exactamente iguales a los de todos sus libros (el protagonista es una copia del de su trilogía más celebrada, Pazair de El juez de Egipto) y el lenguaje es más pomposo y artificial, si cabe, que en sus otras obras.
August 28, 2022
Bello. Mi ha emozionato più del primo
October 28, 2024
Le ha costado entrar en harina, pero se pone interesante.
September 7, 2025
Definitely one for lovers of ancient Egypt. It's part of a series which makes the plot complicated to follow.
June 1, 2017
If you liked the first tome then you should read the second and the third and the fourth!
What are you waiting for? haha
What are you waiting for? haha
January 23, 2016
I've realised something about this series, which I am thoroughly enjoying. It has a lot in common with fan fiction. Except this is fan fiction for the discipline of Egyptology. Every time I recognise a text, an artifact or historical personage, I squee!
November 30, 2012
Iker is an excellent character because he does essentially the same things I do as an accountant.
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