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The Seventh Scroll (Paperback)

by Wilbur Smith (Author)
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  • Paperback: 720 pages
  • Publisher: Pan Books; New edition edition (6 April 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330449958
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330449953
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 4.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,008 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Within a fading papyrus, nearly four thousand years old, lie the clues to a fabulous treasure from an almost forgotten time ...a riddle that becomes a savage battle across the unforgiving terrain of North Africa. When her husband is brutally murdered, beautiful half-English, half-Egyptian Royan Al Simmu is forced to seek refuge in England. With eminent archaeologist Nicholas Quenton-Harper, she can pick up the pieces of her shattered life and find the courage to return to Ethiopia. For Duraid. And for the dreams of an ancient Pharoah ...Because others will stop at nothing to claim the prize as their own. "A desert sandstorm couldn't get pages turning faster than Smith" - "Independent On Sunday". "Full blooded, muscle-on-bone-crunching treasure hunt ...it is non-stop action" - "Daily Express".

About the Author
Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He was educated at Michaelhouse and Rhodes University. He became a full-time writer in 1964 after the successful publication of WHEN THE LION FEEDS, and has since written over thirty novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books are now translated into twenty-six languages.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing and cryptic adventure from ancient Egypt to today, 5 Jun 2000
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This is the most amazing book I have ever read. From page one you are trapped in its world. Wilbur Smith weaves a perfect blend of mystery, adventure, intrigure, murder, romance and sex in this tale of a present day treasure hunt left for us by the clever Taita almost 4,000 years ago. It follows from a previous novel and true story - (but you don't have to of read it!) River God. This story/biography was discovered in an Egyptian tomb encased in ten alabaster jars by a team of archaeologists in 1988 and the translation given to Wilbur Smith to convert to a more modern literary style. The Pharoah from River God leaves behind a fortune in artefacts that are cleverly hidden and mischeviously written about by the ostentatious Taita. In the Seventh Scroll we join these archaeologists and a gang of collectors in the search for the pharoah's tomb and his bounty. Wilbur Smith truly is a master at mystery stories, and I am now an avid fan - fifteen more novels to go!
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read !, 20 Mar 2005
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The Seventh scroll was the first Wilbur Smith book I read and it left me exhausted. I couldn't turn the pages quick enough the story is fasinatining and whisks you along without pause. On the discovery of the seventh scroll the clues left by Tatia over 4000 years ago are unravelled leading eventually to the where abouts of Pharoh Mamose tomb.A frantic race to beat the bad guys in a good old "Indian Jones" style as well as a step back in time to Egypt to follow the cuning of Tatia at the time.
Just brilliant and I'd also recomend "The Sunbird" and "The River God".
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A love story and adventure in the finest tradition, 29 Oct 2001
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This book continues the story of Taita , the eunuch , from the River God novel . It is a tale which blends the vagaries of love , war , friendship and deceit in one spellbinding tome . It follows the discovery of The Seventh Scroll , a faded , 4000 year old parchment which can lead the finder to the treasures of an Egypt long gone but never forgotten . When Duraid al Simma is murdered , his research partner and wife Royan narrowly escapes with her life . She escapes her husbands killers and returns home to her English mother . Here she meets Nicholas Quentin-Harper , an almost bankrupt Lord . The adventure is just about to begin . Together they begin the search for the lost treasure . It's a search which taxes all members of the expedition , forges new alliances and threatens to destroy all parties . They need to find a way to defeat there enemies , old and new . The Seventh Scroll rattles along with barely a pause for breath , covering a number of countries and four millenia . Truly spellbinding , utterly amazing . Wilbur Smith paints a picture with words , so vivid you could almost be accompanying the expedition . He is back to his very best , leading where others can only try and follow . Fantastic .
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2.0 out of 5 stars Wilbur Smith does Clive Cussler
Disappointing. Wilbur Smith is a well-established story-teller and I have enjoyed many of his books, but this one lets him down. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sheumais

5.0 out of 5 stars Seventh Scroll
Make sure you read River God first then this it is amazing its like an indiana jones film, in fact thay should make a film of it! Read more
Published 12 months ago by R. Wallace

5.0 out of 5 stars best ever story teller
I have read all of Wilbur Smith's books and never fail to enjoy them. I read this when it first came out and was "chuffed" that this carried on the story but in modern times. Read more
Published 16 months ago by C. Johnson

2.0 out of 5 stars Written for children
This book reminds me of The Hardy Boys series... Surely no intelligent person over the age of 8 could enjoy the stilted dialogue and pathetically unrealistic actions of the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by colin Holmes

3.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing compared to River God
After reading the absolutely brilliant River God, I rightfully had huge expectations for The Seventh Scroll. Read more
Published 19 months ago by J. Dicker

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
What a great follow up for River God, heroes, heroines, goodies, baddies and all the time dear old Taita is in the background. Read more
Published 22 months ago by S. Pullen

4.0 out of 5 stars Slow start, but wait for it to really kick in.
I found this book extremely hard to read for the first 150 pages. It didn't hold my interest at all, I kept putting it down then start reading the next day to find it was still... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Dave 'Grrrrrrr'

5.0 out of 5 stars Rip-roaring adventure !
My favourate book of 2006 (and I read a lot) a great adult adventure, with a bit of everything in it. A sort of Da Vinci Code with Egyptian treasure. Read it !
Published on 6 Jul 2007 by Geoffrey Webb

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read.
I was really looking forward to this after River God and I was not disappointed. Excellent!! Roll on Warlock.
Published on 20 Jun 2007 by Graham Hewitt

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This was the second novel I read by Wilbur Smith.I basically bought it because I loved Egyptian history.

It was an excellent story and I enjoyed it. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2007 by Mrs. A. M. Chadwick

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