David Mcintee

The War of Horus and Set (eBook, PDF)

Illustrator: Stacey, Mark

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Long ago the brother gods Osiris and Set ruled peacefully over the lands of Upper and Lower Egypt, each in his own kingdom. But over time Set came to covet his brother's lands and crown, and eventually the temptation overwhelmed him. Usurping Osiris's throne, Set began a blood feud that spread war, death and mutilation through both the heavens and the earth. Gods and men chose sides and took up arms on behalf of both Set and Horus, the heir of Osiris. This book retells the mythic struggle between Horus and Set, exploring the variations and background to the feud, and examining the earthly realities that inspired, or reflected, the actions and allegiances of the Gods, such as the political rivalries between the two kingdoms, and the invasion of Egypt by Cambyses II. Ancient Egyptian weapons and strategies are also examined, showing how their gods and men did battle.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 80
• Altersempfehlung: ab 14 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Mai 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472802910
• Artikelnr.: 44816164

Autorenporträt

David McIntee has written many tie-in novels in such franchises as Doctor Who, Star Trek, Final Destination and Space: 1999. He has also written comics adapting the work of Ray Harryhausen, William Shatner and John Saul. He has been a regular features contributor to many genre media magazines, and has written academic studies about the Alien and Predator series, Blakes 7, and others.