For the Love of Philae [Paperback]

Christian Jacq (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003

It's the 6th century A.D. and Christianity has been imposed throughout Egypt. On the holy island of Philae, off the southern coast, the last community faithful to the old ways struggles against the invader and continues active worship in its temple. Isis, leader of the community, is determined that their ideals will not die out. She embarks upon an unequal struggle against the all-powerful bishop Theodore to preserve the ancient mysteries. With the help of Sabni, who is bound to her by an everlasting love, Isis succeeds in restoring confidence to the followers. However, from north to south, dangers rise up to threaten the temple's existence.

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About the Author

Born in Paris in 1947, Christian Jacq is one of the world's leading Egyptologists. He is the author of many novels on Ancient Egypt, including the bestselling RAMSES series and THE MYSTERIES OF OSIRIS series. His novels have sold more than 27 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 30 languages. Christian Jacq lives in Switzerland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671028588
• ISBN-13: 978-0671028589
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,719,080 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > History > Ancient > Egypt

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the Love of Isis, July 26, 2004

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N. D. Harmon "ndharmon" (Baltimore USA) - See all my reviews
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After the fall of the Roman Empire in A.D. 410, Byzantium imposes Christianity on all of Egypt. Seen as the last stronghold to paganism the Holy Island of Philae in Elephantine becomes the focus of conversion for the all powerful Bishop Theodore. Philae's High Priestess Isis strong in constitution is determined to preserve the four thousand year old mysteries of the ancient Egyptian religion. Along with the High Priest Sabni and the adepts Isis faces a constant disparaging battle with Theodore and the long arm of Christianity. Many times Isis's people are challenged with some even faltering, but overall she instills a since of community and renewed confidence.

-For the Love of Philae- will infuriate your sense of right and wrong. It will bring light to the ways in which religion is used as a justification to obliterate whole people. It is a love story to the very end.

I have often heard women say they wish that they could be a character in someone's novel. Well I wish I could be an Isis in Christian Jacq's novel.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Could not grab my attention, September 5, 2005

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Kathleen M. Kisner (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For the Love of Philae (Paperback)

I am an avid reader and I have really enjoyed the works of Christian Jacq. Unfortunately, this book drags. I read about half of it and gave up. It just did not seem to have the spark and excitment of his other novels. It was a disappointing book which will end up in my next garage sale.