River God – Eagle in the Sky

REVIEWS

The brutality of life in ancient times is everywhere evident in Taita’s tale, which involves fatal intrigue at every turn. It’s clear Smith knows his subject: his graphic depiction of lust, bloodletting, politics, and, in Taita’s case, honor is firmly grounded in rich details that evoke the period.

Booklist

An epic of sex, death and intrigue in the Valley of the Kings … richly written … packs in the action … excellent.

Weekend Telegraph

Superlatively evocative….Smith`s descriptions hardly falter over 500 pages and [River God] has relentless momentum.

The Observer

Big, brave and blockbusting … brilliantly detailed descriptions of life on the Nile.

The Mail on Sunday

Grand mythical material…. the set pieces are fabulous.

Times Literary Supplement

High adventure … there is never a lull in his majestic novel overflowing with passion, rage, treachery, barbarism, prolonged excitement and endless passages of sheer, exquisite colour.

The Washington Post

Vivid and fascinating … Packed with passion, war, intrigue, and revenge.

Orlando Sentinel