Review: Engrossing tale of ancient Egypt
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2014
Khu: A Tale of Ancient Egypt was exactly that, an engrossing tale about ancient Egypt. If you have ever wanted to have a history lesson in a culture that lived over 4000 years ago, this would definitely be a book for your reading list. It was very easy to immerse yourself into the past and into the vivid descriptions of what life may have been like.Khu is one of the main characters of the story. An orphaned child who saw unspeakable evil at a very young age. A child who had been blessed by the gods and the fates. Khu has an amazing ability to see into the heart and soul of those around him. Hes blessed with an amazing intuition that will save many lives. After being orphaned he is taken into the home of Tem, the primary consort of King Mentuhotep. He is raised in the palace and recognized as a son of the ruler who wants to see a divided Egypt made whole.Khu is trained as a warrior and not only faces down the terror that befell the village of his youth, he is a part of the battle that will finally see King Mentuhoteps dream of a reunited Egypt become reality.The story was vividly told and you could see the temples and feel the reverence and fear that the Egyptians held for the gods of their day. You were completely immersed in a world that none of us has seen but can only imagine. And I think that it came across as better than I could have ever imagined. Beautifully illistrated through words that were nearly as vivid and clear as a painting. I enjoyed this book very much and was sad when it ended, I wanted to hear more!