Child Of The Stars

By R. L. Hennessy

Child Of The Stars is a uniquely visionary, science fiction, adventure novel set in the far future where humanity has become a civilization highly dependent on the miracles of technology.
Conflict, adventure, imaginative landscapes, and distinctive societies, along with a surprise ending, will constantly dazzle and delight the reader as he or she travels through the galaxy right along with the main characters in this farsighted and thought-provoking novel.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wings ePress, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781613090527

Reviews for Child Of The Stars

[dragonasbreath · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book makes an interesting read. It makes ancient Egypt approachable and understandable... and to the young girls it reminds them that regardless of what your society tells you - ANYTHING is possible if you wnt it badly enough.One thing I did after first reading this book many many a long moon ago - was head straight to the encyclopedia to find out if there was any truth in it at all...and learned she DID live.

[grnpickle · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book on the life of Hatshesut, Egypt's only female pharaoh. It was engaging from the beginning to end.

[lisamaria_c · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this book from when I first discovered it in my teens. It's a novel of Hatshepsut, the only woman to ever reign as Pharaoh, and it's vivid and lush without ever being purple, conjuring up a distant land that was as, the forward notes, as ancient to the Caesars as they are to us--she ruled 3,500 years ago. Gedge does a wonderful job of bringing that land and its people to the mind's eye. When Hatshepsut discusses her temple with her lover architect, Senmut (still in existence) it's described so well, it brought the pictures I'd seen of it to mind. Hatshepsut herself is strongly drawn--brilliant, charismatic, arrogant as she must have been to rule as a woman in those times. I understand there are aspects of the book that aren't historically accurate--but then this novel was written in 1977 and we've learned quite a bit more about Hatshpsut since then. I still recommend it. It's a gripping novel and does the work of good historical fiction, making you want to read books of history and archeology to uncover the real woman behind the portrait painted here.

[kasthu_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I don’t read much historical fiction set in ancient Egypt. I read Judith Tarr’s Pillar of Fire (about Amunhotep); and another one whose name is escaping me at the moment; and Michelle Moran’s books about Nefertiti and Nefertari; but this is the first novel I’ve read about Hatshepsut, Egypt’s female Pharaoh. She ruled Egypt for twenty years, despite the various troubles she faced during her reign—including the threat from her nephew, Tuthmoses III, who later attempted to erase Hatshepsut’s name from the temples and monuments she erected during her lifetime. Nonetheless, Hatshepsut had a long, illustrious career as Pharaoh, not the least of which is because she was assisted by a strong group of advisors.The novel focuses on the earlier part of Hatshepsut’s life, beginning at around the age of ten, when her sister dies and Tuthmoses I decides that Hatshepsut will follow in his footsteps. Gedge brings Hatshepsut the woman to life in this novel, merging fiction with fact. Her description of the various military campaigns lost me a little bit, but other that that, I found this to be a really well-written piece of fiction. Hatshepsut was a strong, tenacious woman, as seen in the way that she held on to her crown, even as her nephew attempted to take it from her. Gedge’s descriptions of ancient Egypt are evocative of the time and place. I don’t know much about ancient Egypt, but I’ve heard that Gedge was renowned for accuracy in her research. This novel is a slow one to read, but well wroth it. I’ll be on the lookout for more books by Pauline Gedge.

[nieva21 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The beginning wasn't that good... but it has gotten really good so far especially with the journey that Hatshepsut, Thothmes and her father are making, taking her away from Senmut her love. 

[amandrake_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I have to use a quote off the back of this book, it's just too good. Mary Renault (famous author of novels set in ancient Greece) writes: "Remarkable... It has a vivid and powerful sense of atmosphere, and its interpretation of the enigmatic Hatshepsut is extremely interesting." Which to me translates as "I don't believe a word of it, but don't let that stop you, it's good."It is, in fact, evocative and compelling.