Paul Morrison

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The Sphinx - Book 2 of The Giza Trilogy (Giza Series, #2) (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

THE SPHINX is the fictional (but well-researched) account of Pharaoh Khafre, son of Khufu and builder of the second largest pyramid on the Giza Plateau. He is also thought to be the builder of the Sphinx. Or was he? The novel is not only about the life of Khafre, his rule over Egypt (Kemet) and his many military conquests, but is also the story of the mysterious Sphinx. What did this massive and mysterious stone monument with the body of a lion and the face of a man really represent? Whose face is shown on the Sphinx? Is it Khafre's face or perhaps that of Khufu, his father, or even Djedefre, his step-brother? There are many other mysteries concerning the Sphinx and the questions and answers to some of these mysteries are closely examined in the book. THE SPHINX continues on from the previous GIZA TRILOGY book, THE PHARAOH and is in itself an epic story of the pyramid age and its pharaohs. But in THE SPHINX, the reader will also be taken back to the very beginnings of Ancient Egypt five hundred years before, the time when the legendary King Narmer (or Scorpion King) united the two lands of Upper and Lower Egypt and the concept of the sphinx was first formulated. However, unlike THE PHARAOH, which is the story of the building of a pyramid and the life of the pharaoh who built this pyramid, THE SPHINX follows a slightly different direction, involving itself more with the religion and gods of Ancient Egypt. Always though, there is the presence of the enigmatic sphinx casting a shadow of deep mystery throughout the pages of the book.

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Autor

Paul Morrison, a retired museologist, has also been a writer for most of his life. "I cannot remember a time when I was not writing, even when I was five or six years old. I grew up with books such as TREASURE ISLAND, 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA and THE TIME MACHINE these and the many other books which I read in my early years fed my imagination, a voracious imagination transporting me to faraway places, other worlds and to other times in both the recent and the more distant past..." Many of these worlds and places are visited in the novels and short story collections he has written.

Besides a love of fiction, Paul also reads widely on ancient history and archaeology. "I am particularly interested in Ancient Egypt, mainly Old Kingdom Egypt during the age of the pyramid builders. I have always been intrigued as to how the pyramids were built and also about the lives of the pharaohs and the workers who constructed the pyramids. There were many questions filling my mind, but few if any answers." This inquiring interest led to the GIZA TRILOGY books, THE PHARAOH, THE SPHINX and THE THREE QUEENS, a monumental work of well-researched fiction set against the backdrop of the three pyramids on the Giza Plateau. Together, with their associated books, THE DIVINE LIGHT, ETERNAL EGYPT (Supplement to the Giza Trilogy), and SECRET OF THE PYRAMID, these books total more than 1.3 million words! Other books written by Paul cover a wide range of subjects including historical fiction, science fiction, ghost and detective stories as well as many other genres.

Paul currently lives in Hobart, Tasmania with his wife in a house overlooking the Derwent River. "The magnificent views of Hobart and Mount Wellington inspire me in my writings but the most important inspiration is my wife, Helena."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Paul Morrison
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781925074239
• Artikelnr.: 48724845