Nefer the Silent

Written by Christian Jacq

Narrated by Ezra Knight

They built a civilization ahead of its time, and dominated the ancient world.
They defined an era of war, love, passion, power, and betrayal.
They were a people of mystery whose secrets have turned to dust -- but who inspire our awe and wonder even to this day....
The ancient Egyptians
They showed us how to live. And how to die.
Christian Jacq, author of the international triumph Ramses, brings the people and the passions of ancient Egypt to life in an enthralling epic novel in four volumes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Apr 1, 2000
• ISBN: 9780743544450

Christian Jacq

Christian Jacq, who holds a doctorate in Egyptology, is the author or numerous bestsellers, including Ramses, which has sold more than eleven million copies. He lives in Switzerland.

Reviews for Nefer the Silent

[hadden_1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

A light-weight book on ancient Egypt, describing the life of the villagers who cut the tombs and decorate the temples of the Valley of the Kings. Basically a soap opera about conniving bureaucrats trying to find the secrets of the craftsmen, who are held in Masonic-like oaths of fidelity. The good and the bad among mostly two-dimensional characters. A good read for pleasure or as a passenger on a long bus journey, but not for either understanding or depth.

[bookswamp · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Ancient Egypt - The Place of Truth, where workers are in quarantine for working on the Pharaoh's tombs: I like the mysteries better than the Ramses story, but here also - the next sequels have yet to be reaD1