Lost Army of Cambyses
by Paul Sussman
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Author: Paul SussmanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-06-06
ISBN: 0553814044
Number of pages: 592
Publisher: Bantam
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Book Review: Good writer; trashy book
Summary: 1 Stars
That Sussman is a talented novelist is clear from his characterization of the protagonist Yusuf. He also shows considerable knowledge of Egypt and archeology. These could be the elements of an excellent book or series of books.
Unfortunately, he seems to have Hollywood movie rights in mind instead. "Cambyses" could go straight to video as a B-actioner with its über-villains, cartoon henchmen, impossible coincidences, repeated hairbreadth escapes, stupid action sequences, apocalyptic conclusion, etc. It's further marred by needlessly gruesome descriptions, and soiled by the gratuitous rape / humiliation threats of a ludicrously obscene thug. All you can say about him is "Oh, come on...".
This book could have been a treasure, but it's just trash.
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