From Publishers Weekly
Much intrigue and suspense involving the succession to the double crown of ancient Egypt mark this eighth novel of Moyra Caldecott (Guardians of the Tall Stones. Sothis, a young religious mystic, breaks away from the conservative established priesthood and joins forces with Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV), the son and heir of the current ruler. On his father's death, Akhenaten and his beautiful but ruthless queen, Nefertiti, attempt to impose a form of monotheism on the countrygoing so far as to move the capital city, which will embody this new religion. With oracular powers that make him a perfect foil for the priests of Amun, Sothis is caught in a web of lies and deceit. As a historical writer, Caldecott cannot be compared to such masters of the genre as Mary Stewart and Mary Renault. The historical and mythological context is so sketchily explained and so unfamiliar that the general reader will not be able to identify with the central characters. Those interested in mysticism and the spiritual may like this book, however.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
In Egypt at the time of the 18th dynasty, a young, nameless boy serves as Oracle, voice of the gods. Kept as a virtual prisoner by cruel and evil priests, he is rescued by the future pharoah, Amenhotep. Smenkhkare, as he is later called, wholeheartedly embraces pharoah's worship of one god, Aten, a position that spells disaster for all. Son of the Sun cannot be termed a historical novel. The principal characters and major events of this very interesting and dynamic period are sketchily depicted. With the exception of Smenkhkare, the people and times pass as if in a dream. It is the psychic and spiritual powers of humans that concern the author. The book more accurately would be called a "psychic journey." It will have limited appeal. Lydia Burruel Johnson, Mesa P.L., Ariz.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
