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Fall of the House of Ramesses, Book 1: Merenptah: A Novel of Ancient Egpyt (Fall of the House of Ramesses, Ancient Egyptian Novels) Kindle Edition

by Max Overton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 103 ratings
Egypt was at the height of its powers in the days of Ramesses the Great, a young king who confidently predicted his House would last for a Thousand Years. Sixty years later, he was still on the throne. One by one, his heirs had died and the survivors had become old men. When Ramesses at last died, he left a stagnant kingdom and his throne to an old man--Merenptah. What followed laid the groundwork for a nation ripped apart by civil war.

The House of Ramesses is in the hands of an old man. King Merenptah wants to leave the kingdom to his younger son, Seti, but northern tribes in Egypt rebel and join forces with the Sea Peoples, invading from the north. In the south, the king's eldest son Messuwy is angered at being passed over in favour of the younger son...and plots to rid himself of his father and brother.

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    Fall of the House of Ramesses, Ancient Egyptian Novels
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    December 20, 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00RADM7P6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Writers Exchange E-Publishing (December 20, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 20, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 411 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 103 ratings

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Max Overton

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Max is a published author of varying genres including historicals, a contemporary thriller, and a western.

He has lived all over the world, from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia to Townsville, Queensland, Australia; from Gerrard’s Cross in England to Kingston, Jamaica; from Düsseldorf in Germany to Wellington, New Zealand; from Antwerp in Belgium to Collinsville, Illinois, USA.

Max has a Master’s degree, with Honours, in Plant Physiology, and has worked as a university lecturer and demonstrator, a research scientist, a school teacher, a technician, a quotes officer for a microscopy supply house, an assistant manager at Walmart and Max has even caught bumblebees for a living.

Max's main occupation these days is as an author. Having always had a great love of history and recently discovering writing, it made perfect sense combining the two, writing historical fiction – from ancient Egypt to World War II – but he is not limited to that genre. He has also tried his hand at horror, paranormal and westerns, and has plans to write fantasy and science fiction.

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Customers find the book compelling with captivating plots, and one customer mentions loving the author's Scarab series.

"...The authors meticulously research creates a plausible and engaging story of the end of the Ramesside dynasty." Read more

"...Overton’s books are always interesting, full of colorful characters, intrigues, wonderful heroines, realistic settings, and captivating plots...." Read more

"...rebellious tribes invading from the northern lands, and you have a great story full of all the things I enjoy. I am on to the second book!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's portrayal of ancient Egypt, with one customer noting its tremendous knowledge of the subject and another mentioning it takes readers back to that time period.

"...series and I was very happy to see that he has written another series set in Ancient Egypt, this time dealing with the Ramses era...." Read more

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  • Mary Golden
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting! Ancient Egypt comes alive
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2025
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    Wonderful, detailed story, vivid characters. The authors meticulously research creates a plausible and engaging story of the end of the Ramesside dynasty.
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  • pjburn
    4.0 out of 5 stars Tausret, Messuwy, Seti, Merenptah, and a neutral narrator tell us . . .
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2015
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    . . . this story, alternating their perspectives on events during the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. It’s always the question of the succession, right? And here Merenptah succeeds to the through as an old man already, following the death of his 90-year-old father, Usermaatre. Then eldest surviving son Messuwy expects to be named heir, but isn’t. A promise Merenptah made years before to his father makes 10-year-old Seti most likely to succeed. But King Merenptah makes no announcement, even after son Seti grows up. And following all these developments is the young woman prodigy Tausret, half-sister to Seti. Tausret is level-headed, aspiring, and worthy, saving Egypt (Kemet) from an invasion and a plot to kill both King and favored son. Overton’s books are always interesting, full of colorful characters, intrigues, wonderful heroines, realistic settings, and captivating plots. No exception here, and I think I’ll stop here and go download the next two books in the series, centering in turn on Seti and then Tausret.
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  • SignoftheTimes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great start to a series!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2015
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    I loved the author's Scarab series and I was very happy to see that he has written another series set in Ancient Egypt, this time dealing with the Ramses era.

    The great Ramses has died and leaves Merenptah on the throne, who is already old. So now he must decide who will rule after him: Messuwey, his eldest son, or his youngest son, Seti. His choice will cause strife in the land as one gets chosen to be heir and the other vies for power. Throw in some unsavory characters, a priest of Amun who will do anything to have the god be preeminent in all the land and rebellious tribes invading from the northern lands, and you have a great story full of all the things I enjoy.

    I am on to the second book!
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  • Rosebud
    3.0 out of 5 stars good book
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2016
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    Good reading, great for reading before you go to sleep.
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  • Brian7206
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2021
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    It’s a great read , it will really take you back to ancient Egypt.
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  • Dale D. Wyatt
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good but...
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017
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    I love anything on Ancient Egypt. There were very interesting parts of this book that I enjoyed. I will read the other two books in the series.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Ancient Egypt Reading
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2015
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    I'm an ancient Egypt history buff. So Merenptah fits nicely. it's enlightening to read that not all Pharohs were nice people.
    I am looking forward to Book II but not to the decline of the Ramesses II dynesty.
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  • Rose Surrey
    1.0 out of 5 stars Fall of the House of Ramesses, Book 1: Merenptah
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2015
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    I would not recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Egyptian Historical Fiction. The plot was trite. The author did not teach me anything that I didn't already know about Egyptian history. In fact , there was nothing included along those lines. When I read the ending - my response was "is that all there is?" and "so what ! " As I was reading the book , I kept hoping that it would get better and it never improved.
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  • helen burns
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on August 27, 2016
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    Really enjoyed book one and into book 2 now. Anxious to know what happens to Seti.
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  • brian clarke
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2022
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    Great read from 1st to last page looking forward to next 2 in series
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth a read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2015
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    After a rather slow start, the book got better and better. I will definitely look out for the next in the series. Problems with the copy-editing prevent me giving 5 stars. There were random question marks in little boxes scattered throughout the ebook text, which I found distracting. Also felt it got a little bogged down when the same event was told from different character's viewpoints. This felt unnecessarily repetitive, and could have been shortened. Not to be faulted on characterisation and research into the period.
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  • dee43
    5.0 out of 5 stars The lead up to the end of a dynamic dynesty
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2015
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    I loved reading this book especially about the legendary Ramesses 11. After such a long reign to read about how the family fell about trying to take power and control and you are almost sitting on the edge of the chair wondering what's going to happen next.
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  • Vic H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant story for enthusiasts of the Ramisside era.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2015
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    A great story by a superb story teller whose books I always enjoy and admire for the depth of his research. Once again he has made history come alive. Can't wait to begin the next volume which I bought today!
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