Jana Radková Knihy

Dom preludov je pokračovaním osudov ctižiadostivej ženy Thu. Ešte ako malé dievča sa Thu vyhla predurčenému osudu a z roľníckej rodiny sa prepracovala k faraónovi ,ktorého očarila . Stala sa jeho konkubínou,bez toho aby tušila ,že budúcnosť pre ňu už naplánovali sprisahanci pod vedením jej učiteľa- veštca Huiho . Faraónovi porodila syna a upadla do kráľovej nemilosti. Pre Huiho teda nebolo zložité manipulovať jej citmi a naviesť ju na vraždu faraóna . Pokus o vraždu sa nepodaril a intrigáni predhodili sudcom nešťastnú Thu ako obetného baránka . Za trest jej faraón odobral dieťa a poslal ju do zabudnutého Asvatu ,aby slúžila kňazom boha Vepvoveta . Thu sa nevzdala a potajomky spísala svoj príbeh na ukradnutý papyrus v nádeji ,že sa dočká chvíle,keď pred súd predstúpia ľudia , ktorí ju zradili..

Isaac Asimov began his literary career as a science fiction writer, focusing exclusively on short stories for magazines during the first eleven years. The idea of publishing a book seemed distant due to his inherent modesty. However, as he transitioned to writing books, he sought to compile materials previously created for magazines. Between 1950 and 1969, he published ten collections. While this might seem sufficient, it did not satisfy the insatiable appetite of his readers. When publishers suggested he create a collection of stories that did not fit into those earlier volumes, accompanied by brief introductions, he could not refuse. This collection showcases Asimov's early works, reflecting his imaginative storytelling and the themes that would define his career, offering readers a glimpse into the origins of his literary contributions to the science fiction genre.

Barcelona. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial ilustrada. 24 cm. 349 p. Colección 'Señores de las dos tierras', 1. Gedge, Pauline 1945-. Traducción, Valeria Watson. Novela histórica de Egipto. Traducción de: The hippopotamus marsh. Lords of the two lands .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. ISBN: 978-84-473-5090-2; 84-473-5090-8

Román ze starověkého Egypta s hororovými prvky od známé kanadské autorky. Autorka použila starou egypskou legendu a na jejím základě napsala napínavý román. Hlavním hrdinou je princ Chamvese, syn Ramesse II.,kterému se podaří nalézt tajemný Thovtův svitek, který dává svému majiteli moc křísit mrtvé. Chamvese má možnost svitek zničit a žít dál klidný život v přepychu, ale nedokáže to a tím dá průchod působení nadpřirozených sil, se kterými není radno si zahrávat.

Kamose Tao has inherited the hatred of the Setiu invaders from his father and when his family are bought before the usurping King Apepa for judgement for their failed rebellion, he begins to burn with the desire for revenge. The family are sentenced to poverty and a life of servitude and banishment from each other - a sentence that none of them are willing to accept, even if it means death. While the Tao women take care of Weset and begin to master the arts of politics and espionage, Kamose raises an army, the like never seen before in Egypt and sweeps north determined to eradicate the Setiu from the country. Carving a bloody trail through the desert, he gives himself body and soul to the task of creating a unified Egypt. A task which may also cost him his sanity and his life...

In The Twelfth Transforming , bestselling author Pauline Gedge returns to ancient Egypt to reveal the mysterious reign of Akhenaten, the impetuous pharaoh who threatened to ruin his country. The dramatic story of Akhenaten's disastrous ruling is also the tale of Empress Tiye, a mother struggling to save her land from the catastrophe of her son's choices. Gedge's vivid descriptions of imperial court life among the lushness of the Nile and the desiccation of the desert lands will enthrall readers seeking an evocative tale of power, dynasty, family and curses, all set in the enchanting world of ancient Egypt.