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The Amarnan Kings, Book 5: Scarab - Horemheb (The Amarnan Kings, Ancient Egyptian Series) Paperback – July 2, 2019

by Max Overton (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 108 ratings
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Set in Egypt of the 14th century B.C.E. and piecing together a mosaic of the reigns of the five Amarnan kings, threaded through by the memories of princess Beketaten-Scarab, a tapestry unfolds of the royal figures lost in the mists of antiquity.

General Horemheb has taken control after the death of Ay and Nakhtmin. Forcing Scarab to marry him, he ascends the throne of Egypt. The Two Kingdoms settle into an uneasy peace as Horemheb proceeds to stamp out all traces of the former kings. He also persecutes the Khabiru tribesmen who were reluctant to help him seize power. Scarab escapes into the desert, where she is content to wait until Egypt needs her.

A holy man emerges from the desert and demands that Horemheb release the Khabiru so they may worship his god. Scarab recognises the holy man and supports him in his efforts to free his people. The gods of Egypt and of the Khabiru are invoked and disaster sweeps down on the Two Kingdoms as the Khabiru flee with Scarab and the holy man. Horemheb and his army pursue them to the shores of the Great Sea, where a natural event...or the very hand of God...alters the course of Egyptian history.

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  6. ISBN-10
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  7. ISBN-13
    978-1925574067
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Writers Exchange E-Publishing (July 2, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 451 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1925574067
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1925574067
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.41 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.02 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 108 ratings

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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 to be a decent read with a compelling fictional story filled with mystery and intrigue. The writing is well-executed, and one customer notes how it interweaves Bible and Ancient Egyptian culture. They appreciate the character development and historical accuracy, with one review mentioning how it opens minds to alternate histories.

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17 customers mention "Readability"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, though some mention that the first four books in the series were better than this one.

"...of the storyteller Max Overton that it all goes down smoothly, and delightfully, as Scarab's marvelous resilience and resourceful character grow..." Read more

"...If this subject appeals to your interest in Egyptian history, its a good read." Read more

"...But all the books sparkle into amazing vitality when the writer enters into the military genre. The soldiers and bandits are vivid and alive...." Read more

"I have thoroughly enjoyed this series. Books 1-4 are up there as my favorite books in my collection...." Read more

15 customers mention "Story quality"15 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of the book, describing it as a compelling tale filled with mystery and intrigue, with one customer highlighting the exciting battle scenes.

"...ancient Egyptian culture or anyone who loves court intrigue and epic story telling! This book had a major twist that I was NOT expecting...." Read more

"...A bit of a plotter. These books are an interesting read and I enjoyed them...." Read more

"...The battle scenes are exciting and wonderfully engaging. The research is awesome but there are some glaring errors...." Read more

"...It is a very interesting and partially true and partially fiction, story bringing in aspect of Egyptian and Israel religion...." Read more

8 customers mention "Historical accuracy"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the historical accuracy of the book, with one customer noting how it interweaves Biblical and Ancient Egyptian culture without compromising known history.

"...How he interwove the Bible and Ancient Egyptian culture...and sort of brought both down to earth really got me in the end. I absolutely loved it." Read more

"...and partially true and partially fiction, story bringing in aspect of Egyptian and Israel religion...." Read more

"Without any compromise with known history, an excellent narration of the end of 18th. Dynasty of Ancient Egypt...." Read more

"I've followed the series for years. Max Overton creates a skillful weave of factual history with a compelling fictional story...." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...and delightfully, as Scarab's marvelous resilience and resourceful character grow slowly from the little girl playing with a dung beetle in Book 1..." Read more

"Horemheb is an interesting character in this series of books. He is a man of honor but can be quit ruthless in reaching his goals...." Read more

"...Scarab is a most engaging character. You will find yourself absorbed in the whole series." Read more

"...They flow together real well and he has kept the characters interesting...." Read more

3 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book.

"...The writer has my sympathy - but how low must you bend?..." Read more

"Same as the other books of this series, all very well written, a page turner and very entertaining for sure." Read more

"I think this whole series is written very well. I've enjoyed them all and want the rest in the series." Read more

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  • Holly Y
    5.0 out of 5 stars Every Book In This Series Is a Winner
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2013
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    This entire series was an amazing way of looking at the 18th Dynasty as opposed to what we know from the history books. Why couldn't Smenkhare and Tut have died at the same time? There are so many other "why couldn'ts" and "what ifs." So many times throughout the first five books, and caught myself smiling at the in-depth research and story telling of these "what ifs." I would absolutely recommend this series to anyone who loves ancient Egyptian culture or anyone who loves court intrigue and epic story telling!

    This book had a major twist that I was NOT expecting. It bothered my at first, having grown up in a Christian household. What's funny is, I no longer follow those beliefs, and have a very scientific approach to religion, yet I found myself saying "That's not true." The beauty of this book is it could have been true. And even if what Overton writes is not true, it opens your mind to so many alternate histories that could be out there from what we are told. How he interwove the Bible and Ancient Egyptian culture...and sort of brought both down to earth really got me in the end. I absolutely loved it.
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  • pjburn
    4.0 out of 5 stars Golden Scarab bewitches us
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2013
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    Scarab, previously known as a no-name child of King Nebmaetre of Egypt's Middle Kingdom, then named Beketaten, who in previous books of Overton's series came of age (Bk 1), fought against her usurping Uncle Ay on the side of her brother Shmenkhkare (Bk 2), continues the battle alongside her older brother Shmenkhkare against the cruel and ambitious Ay and her younger brother Tuthankamen (Bk 3), finally falls under the power of King Ay's adopted son Nakhtmin, then turns the tables on her worst enemies, clearing the way for Horemheb to come to power and her ex-lover Paramessu to become Horemheb's successor and eventually her son Set to sit on the throne of Egypt (Bk 4). In The Amarnan Kinds Book 5: Scarab - Horemheb, Overton combines his story with the Biblical story of the Hebrews' escape from Egypt, with former King Ahkenaten resurfacing as Yahmose (Moses) aided in the Hebrews/Khabirus' exodus from slavery in Egypt by Jesua, a warrior follower of Scarab. This tale has been 'read' to us from the beginning by a British female archaeologist Dani, who has found Scarab's tomb, apparently, in modern-day Syria, on the walls of which the aging Scarab had recorded her life story. It emerges at the end of Book 5 that Scarab is not buried in the tomb in Syria, as we had thought all along, but that her husband Khu had taken her body to her brother Shmenkhkare's hidden tomb in Egypt and secretly buried her there. So the stage is set for Book 6, where archaeologist Dani, apparently a descendant of Scarab's, is going to wield the golden scarab she found in the Syrian excavation, to assist her as she deals with unearthing her ancestor's body and story and fending off the efforts of a Saudi Arabian official who threatens the lives of the British archaeologists as well as the integrity of the history of Scarab. If this sounds a bit far-fetched, it is to the credit of the storyteller Max Overton that it all goes down smoothly, and delightfully, as Scarab's marvelous resilience and resourceful character grow slowly from the little girl playing with a dung beetle in Book 1 into the queen wielding the power of the gods of Egypt in Book 5. She restores Ma'at, the balance of justice and peace, to her country, just as any good fictional heroine should. We wait on Book 6 of The Amarnan Kings: Scarab - Descendant to see if Dani can do as well as her ancestor against the greed and ambition of present-day despots!
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  • Wendy Darling "Wendy"
    5.0 out of 5 stars Horemheb
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2013
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    Horemheb is an interesting character in this series of books. He is a man of honor but can be quit ruthless in reaching his goals. A bit of a plotter. These books are an interesting read and I enjoyed them. It gives insight into what life was possibly like in Egypt during that time in history. The stories are a combination of fiction and facts. Scarab is the main character through the stories and she has quite a time surviving the other plotters who are wanting to use her in various ways to achieve their goals. If this subject appeals to your interest in Egyptian history, its a good read.
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  • John A. Hunter
    5.0 out of 5 stars I've been with thaes people before.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2016
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    I'm having trouble with this series. I'm involved and was a mess at the end.
    I'll leave that for you to find out.
    It was as if I've been reading about a "Long Lost Relative".
    I know all these people, and, not just from reading about them. As Dani finds herself. She "Knows" Scarab.
    Well it's the same here, I've met them all before and not in books.
    Definitely a box of Kleenex at the end.
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  • Mirjana Fogel-Petrovic
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting imagination
    Reviewed in Australia on May 2, 2014
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    Maybe it will be better with less magic. However, book is interesting and stile of writing is very good. Good knowledge in ancient history
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  • Elaine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Once Again
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2012
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    Once again (as with previous books) Max let me know when this was up on Amazon. I can honestly say I couldn't wait for this to come out and enjoyed this as much as the other books in this series. I love the way Max has written this series of books, for me, he describes the people, areas and whats going on in such detail that I can imagine what the people look like, their feelings and how they are affected by the actions of others. I feel that I have almost watched "Scarab" grow from a young girl to a woman who faces sadness, hardship and joy along the way. The description of the areas that Scarab and her friends encounter is so good I could almost see the places for myself. I know the next book will be the last in this series, and once again can't wait, but Max if you read this, please please write another series along these lines.

    Thank you once again for a great book that I didn't want to put down!!
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  • marielouise
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2017
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    Enjoyed book 5 very much. Can't wait to start reading the next and final one.
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  • Harry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Keep em coming
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2013
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    Having read the complete series I am still wanting to read more of this. the whole series has the feel of the Egypt series by Wilbur Smith including the quirky characters I dont want to come to the end of this amazing storyline.
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  • Vic H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Historic fact and fiction - a great mix set in ancient Egypt
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2014
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    Brilliant series based on the pre-Ramesid pharoahs of the 18th dynasty. Recommend books 1-5 wholeheartedly, but book 6 is pure fantasy, but doesn't pretend to be anything else!

    An enthralling series that I couldn't put down!mn
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