Napoleon's Pyramids

**Teheuti** · 12-08-2007

I've just started reading an exciting adventure novel called _Napoleon's Pyramids_ by William Dietrich (HarperCollins, 2007). It's about the expedition to Egypt by Napoleon in the final years of the 18th century. From the bookflap: "American adventurer Ethan Gage solves a five-thousand-year-old riddle with the help of a mysterious medallion."

So far there has been a smattering of Tarot and gypsies (so, who cares if the Tarot was not used by gypsies that early - this is fiction!), and lots of Freemasonry, plus the Isean Tablet of Cardinal Bembo. Wow!

If you want a fun read and lots of period color - this is it.

Mary

**jmd** · 12-08-2007

interesting... even if Napoleon only became a Freemason after the event.

As you say, it is fiction after all

**firemaiden** · 12-08-2007

Hi Mary! Thanks for the recommendation. I need something now that I've finished with "Harry Pottuh"

Teheuti Resident Join Date: 24 Aug 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,583	Napoleon's Pyramids I've just started reading an exciting adventure novel called _Napoleon's Pyramids_ by William Dietrich (HarperCollins, 2007). It's about the expedition to Egypt by Napoleon in the final years of the 18th century. From the bookflap: "American adventurer Ethan Gage solves a five-thousand-year-old riddle with the help of a mysterious medallion." So far there has been a smattering of Tarot and gypsies (so, who cares if the Tarot was not used by gypsies that early - this is fiction!), and lots of Freemasonry, plus the Isean Tablet of Cardinal Bembo. Wow! If you want a fun read and lots of period color - this is it. Mary

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jmd fourhares Join Date: 05 Aug 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,502	interesting... even if Napoleon only became a Freemason after the event. As you say, it is fiction after all

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firemaiden keeper of the toaster Join Date: 07 Jun 2002 Location: Poitiers, France Posts: 10,714	Hi Mary! Thanks for the recommendation. I need something now that I've finished with "Harry Pottuh"

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