Touching God Horus: A Novel of Ancient Egypt (Vol.1)
Description
Ancient Egypt, in the year 47 BC; Cleopatra comes to power in times that are marked by civil war, destruction and famine.
A 15 year old boy is being persecuted through the desert by a group of soldiers. He is able to escape time and again, but then he is captured. Mortal hatred confronts him and he succumbs to their cruelty and torture. He finds out that the soldiers want to take his head to the capital Alexandria as a trophy. Mustering all his remaining strength he is able to free himself, letting the Nile floods decide his fate. Seriously injured he reaches Memphis, the town of the Gods, where he finds a hiding place. Nefren's strong will to live and an old beggar called Ahmose help him to survive...
The Author Michael Humm spent his childhood in Egypt. He has written this colorful story, describing each scene as if drawing a picture, taking the readers on an unforgettable journey through ancient Egypt.
The story, based on a true incident (and with a remarkable end), takes the readers from Alexandria to Thebes and finally to the Kingdom of Kush, the land of the black female pharaohs. The trip goes along the Nile, through Lower and Upper Egypt with their wonderful landscapes, gorgeous temples and pyramids.
A 15 year old boy is being persecuted through the desert by a group of soldiers. He is able to escape time and again, but then he is captured. Mortal hatred confronts him and he succumbs to their cruelty and torture. He finds out that the soldiers want to take his head to the capital Alexandria as a trophy. Mustering all his remaining strength he is able to free himself, letting the Nile floods decide his fate. Seriously injured he reaches Memphis, the town of the Gods, where he finds a hiding place. Nefren's strong will to live and an old beggar called Ahmose help him to survive...
The Author Michael Humm spent his childhood in Egypt. He has written this colorful story, describing each scene as if drawing a picture, taking the readers on an unforgettable journey through ancient Egypt.
The story, based on a true incident (and with a remarkable end), takes the readers from Alexandria to Thebes and finally to the Kingdom of Kush, the land of the black female pharaohs. The trip goes along the Nile, through Lower and Upper Egypt with their wonderful landscapes, gorgeous temples and pyramids.
