- Hardcover: 381 pages
- Publisher: Buccaneer Books (Dec 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1568494858
- ISBN-13: 978-1568494852
- Product Dimensions: 22.3 x 14.7 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 527,994 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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I LARS TURMS the immortal, awakened to spring and saw that the, land had once again burst into bloom. Read the first page
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Perhaps not his greatest work, The Roman and the Egyptian (made a fairly naff sword and sandals epic from a long ago hollywood) are better but for all that it still has the power to hold. The characters and setting are believable and the storyline is quite gripping. I have read the other two many times and this may not be quite so strong but a good read nonetheless.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Very well written. Good historical background. Most of the figures are well caractherized, Provides an insight into Etruscan culture that is very sldom found.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I read this book after being blown away by the structure, historical narrative and fantastic story telling of Mika Walteri's The Egyptian (or Sinuhe as it also known). This is not a genre I would normally choose but after having it recommended to me I read it and was so impressed I have been singing its praises ever since. However The Etruscan although a worthy piece of work in itself does not stand up to the previously mentioned The Egyptian, it's faults lie in the fact that it is in many ways cut from the same cloth, with a formula that seems to tick the boxes that made his other work a runaway success in his native Finland. Yet the fact remains that subjects such as identity and belief are plotted through an almost carbon copy of events, accompanied by similar relationships and outcomes. If the historical setting is your incentive for reading this then I'm sure you will enjoy it, it's a good story. If on the other hand you wish to introduce yourself to Walteri's work, read the superior The Egyptian, if you have read that and wish to further explore his work, heed this advise and maybe try one of his others.
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Equal of The Egyptian
The Etruscan is about Lars Turms, a man who lives before the Romans crushed the Etruscan civilisation. Read more
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The Etruscan
Somewhat disappointing translation, condencing 600+ pages into 381, missing several sentences and even major themes. Read more
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Even if the book tells about a man who lived ages ago, all could've happened yesterday. If you find this book, read it - it opens an another door, once again...
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