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The Second Coming of the Star Gods: A Visionary Novel

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customer review by Peggy M

Date Added: Monday 15 March, 2004

What an enjoyable read!

Through almost 500 pages, the author skillfully weaves the stories of 5 groups of characters from 4th-Dynasty Egypt: Pharaoh and his family, his advisors to the throne, several powerful magician-priests & priestesses representing competing religious cults, Pharaoh’s half-brother – himself a powerful magician-priest, and 2 young apprentice priestesses and their classmates. The lives of these characters become intertwined as ancient prophecies begin to play out during a pivotal period just prior to the return of the "star gods" -- ancient extraterrestrial astronauts -- to Dynastic Egypt.

Second Coming of the Star Gods will hold the attention of many different kinds of readers. For some, it will be a rousing, Egyptian-themed sci/fi adventure book in the traditions of Zelazny or Leiber, where the “gods” commune with humans, imparting advanced knowledge. Others will look at it as historical fiction – a magical version of Mary Stewart or Taylor Caldwell or even Joan Grant, where daily life in Ancient Egypt really comes alive. Those who enjoy political intrigue will find the sibling rivalry that turns Pharaoh’s half-brother into a usurper to the throne reminiscent of the power struggles of Cain and Able or Joseph and his brothers. For readers who are more metaphysically inclined, this book is full of the ethical dilemmas of black vs. white magic, and serious information about how to work shamanically with various types of star energies.

I understand that this is Page Bryant’s first work of fiction. If this is any indication of her storytelling abilities, I hope it’s not her last!

By the way, this was also my first Hampton Roads book. The quality of the publication was excellent and I especially loved the cover art.

Rating: (4 of 5 Bookmarks!)