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The Hippopotamus Marsh by Pauline Gedge

June 11, 2011
By CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
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CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
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&quot;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.&quot; --Douglas Adams<br /> <br /> &quot;The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.&quot; --Marcus Aurelius

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All rebellions have to begin somewhere, so why not begin with a proud Egyptian Prince, a Setiu Pharaoh, a letter and a hippopotamus marsh? Okay, an explanation is definitely in order.


Seqenenra Tao is a proud Egyptian Prince, furious at the Setiu (Hyksos, to modern readers) occupation of Egypt. The Setiu are an old enemy of Egypt and took over in a slow, bloodless invasion that ended with a Setiu becoming Pharaoh. Pharaoh Awoserra Aqenenra Apepa takes great delight in humiliating the proud Tao family, the rightful rulers of Egypt. Seqenenra Tao decides that enough is enough when Apepa ‘requests’ that he drain the marsh near his home where the hippopotami live because they were disturbing his sleep.


Disaster strikes just before Seqenenra leaves with his army to march on Apepa. The attack leaves him lame and grossly disfigured, but he is still determined to regain the Horus Throne for his family. But forces beyond his control are conspiring to make sure the Taos never defeat Apepa. Intrigue, love and betrayal are powerful things and in ‘The Hippopotamus Marsh’, we see just how powerful they really can be.


While ‘The Hippopotamus Marsh’ can be confusing for readers unfamiliar with Egyptian history, they will quickly catch on. Pauline Gedge is a skilled writer who uses vivid imagery and has well-developed, believable characters. ‘The Hippopotamus Marsh’ is an amazing start to the Lord of Two Lands trilogy and leaves readers anxious for the next book, ‘The Oasis.’

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This article has 34 comments.

Writomania PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 28 2011 at 1:57 am
Writomania PLATINUM, New Delhi, Other
22 articles 0 photos 119 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;What really does not kill you, will only make you stronger&quot;- Kanye West<br /> &quot;If there was no electricity, we would&#039;ve had to watch the television by candle light&quot;- Joe Jonas<br /> Nobody will ever win the Battle of the Sexes. There&#039;s just too much fraternizing with the enemy. ~Henry Kissinger

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wow.. the review was pretty great.. this book definitely seems to be a must read..
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Jun. 22 2011 at 7:13 pm
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
12 articles 10 photos 1646 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.&quot; --Douglas Adams<br /> <br /> &quot;The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.&quot; --Marcus Aurelius

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Thanks, PeterAaron!
PeterAaron BRONZE said...
on Jun. 22 2011 at 5:37 pm
PeterAaron BRONZE, Locust Valley, New York
1 article 50 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
\&quot;I have never let my schooling interfere with my education\&quot;<br /> -Mark Twain

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Sounds very interesting. Very concise review!
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Jun. 21 2011 at 7:12 pm
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
12 articles 10 photos 1646 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.&quot; --Douglas Adams<br /> <br /> &quot;The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.&quot; --Marcus Aurelius

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Aw, thanks, Bgeek24!  Your book review was excellent as well.
Bgeekgirl24 GOLD said...
on Jun. 21 2011 at 9:22 am
Bgeekgirl24 GOLD, Bellefontaine, Ohio
16 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
Eat healthy. Excersize daily. Die anyway.

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This book sounds very interesting and I loved your word choice. This puts my book reveiw to shame. Fantastic.
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Jun. 21 2011 at 8:51 am
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
12 articles 10 photos 1646 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.&quot; --Douglas Adams<br /> <br /> &quot;The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.&quot; --Marcus Aurelius

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Thanks, Garnet77!  I really appreciate the feedback. :)
Garnet77 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 21 2011 at 1:20 am
Garnet77 PLATINUM, Sinagpore, Other
31 articles 6 photos 577 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everything&#039;s a triangle.&quot; ~ My mother<br /> <br /> &quot;Write what you love, write what you care about, because sometimes, it&#039;s the easiest way to be heard.&quot;

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I agree with JoPepper about the opening line. It was great. And the book actually seems really interesting. I've always been interested in Egyptian history, so maybe this'll be a way to expand my knowledge. :)
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 20 2011 at 9:59 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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No problem!!!! :D
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Jun. 19 2011 at 5:12 pm
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
12 articles 10 photos 1646 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.&quot; --Douglas Adams<br /> <br /> &quot;The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.&quot; --Marcus Aurelius

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Thanks again, JoPepper!  I spent a lot of time crafting that opening line, so I'm glad people think it's interesting.  Thank you so much for reading all of my work!
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 19 2011 at 5:05 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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I love your opening line it grabs the readers attention!!! Keep writing!!! :))
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Jun. 18 2011 at 5:36 pm
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
12 articles 10 photos 1646 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.&quot; --Douglas Adams<br /> <br /> &quot;The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.&quot; --Marcus Aurelius

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Thanks, Tink1350!
Tink1350 BRONZE said...
on Jun. 18 2011 at 5:34 pm
Tink1350 BRONZE, Medford, New York
4 articles 0 photos 104 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Worries are like weights and weights keep you down, so let go of your worries and fly,&quot;

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Great job Carrie. Keep up the good work.
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Jun. 18 2011 at 4:16 pm
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
12 articles 10 photos 1646 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.&quot; --Douglas Adams<br /> <br /> &quot;The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.&quot; --Marcus Aurelius

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Thanks for commenting on my review, Sweet_Deceit!  Truly, it is a good book and I hope you get a chance to read it and enjoy it as much as I did. :)
Origami_Ferret SILVER said...
on Jun. 18 2011 at 4:04 pm
Origami_Ferret SILVER, Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Let&#039;s go.&quot;<br /> &quot;We can&#039;t.&quot;<br /> &quot;Why not?&quot;<br /> &quot;We&#039;re waiting for Godot.&quot;<br /> --------------------------------<br /> &quot;Get thee to a nunnery!&quot;

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Wow, this seems like a pretty dog-gone interesting book! At first I thought it sounded confusing, then I thought it sounded witty, and finally I decided it seemed more serious than I had initially given it credit for. Anyway, thanks for reviewing a book you obviously enjoyed. I'll definitely keep an eye out for it!