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pulchro24's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
plantbirdwoman's review
2.0
I have previously read two ancient Egyptian mystery series - P.C. Doherty's Lord Amerotke series and Linda S. Robinson's Lord Meren. I loved them both. I love learning about an era which fascinates me and being entertained by a mystery at the same time.
This series, of which "The Right Hand of Amon" is the first book, seems to have a very different focus. It takes place far away from the halls of power for one thing whereas the other two are steeped in the machinations of the ruling class. It offers a sympathetic view of the day-to-day life of ordinary Egyptians and those who live in territories controlled by them.
The protagonist here is Lieutenant Bak, the commander of the Medjay police in the frontier fortress city of Buhen, and it seems he will have mysteries aplenty to solve! He is an appealing character and may well grow on me, although this first effort by his creator I would only rate as fair. I have the next three books in the series "to be read" and I'll be interested to see how the character of Bak develops.
This series, of which "The Right Hand of Amon" is the first book, seems to have a very different focus. It takes place far away from the halls of power for one thing whereas the other two are steeped in the machinations of the ruling class. It offers a sympathetic view of the day-to-day life of ordinary Egyptians and those who live in territories controlled by them.
The protagonist here is Lieutenant Bak, the commander of the Medjay police in the frontier fortress city of Buhen, and it seems he will have mysteries aplenty to solve! He is an appealing character and may well grow on me, although this first effort by his creator I would only rate as fair. I have the next three books in the series "to be read" and I'll be interested to see how the character of Bak develops.
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