Ancient Egypt Books in Order
Ancient Egypt is a series of historical adventure novels by Wilbur Smith (the final three co-written with Mark Chadbourn after Smith's death in 2021), narrated largely by the fictional slave-sage Taita and set in ancient Egypt during and around the reign of Pharaoh Mamose and the Hyksos invasion. The series began with River God (1993) and, as of 2023, comprises nine novels.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Wilbur Smith
A 1994 novel by Wilbur Smith. It tells the story of the talented eunuch slave Taita, his life in Egypt, the flight of Taita and the Egyptian populace…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Wilbur Smith
The Seventh Scroll is a 1995 novel by Wilbur Smith, part of his 'Egyptian' series. The story follows adventurer Nicholas Quenton-Harper and Dr. Royan…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Wilbur Smith
The Quest is a 2007 book by Wilbur Smith. It is book 4 of the series Ancient Egypt.
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2014 · Wilbur Smith
Desert God is a 2014 book by Wilbur Smith. It is book 5 of the series Ancient Egypt.
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Wilbur Smith
Royal advisor and former slave Taita is caught up in a whirlpool of ruthless intrigue that tests the limits of his intelligence, alchemy, and cunning…
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Buy on Amazon2021 · Wilbur Smith and Mark Chadbourn
The New Kingdom is a 2021 book by Wilbur Smith and Mark Chadbourn. It is book 7 of the series Ancient Egypt.
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Buy on Amazon2022 · Wilbur Smith and Mark Chadbourn
Titans of War is a 2022 book by Wilbur Smith and Mark Chadbourn. It is book 8 of the series Ancient Egypt.
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Wilbur Smith and Mark Chadbourn
Testament is a 2023 book by Wilbur Smith and Mark Chadbourn. It is book 9 of the series Ancient Egypt.
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Wilbur Smith
Set in present-day Africa yet linked to the world of River God nearly four thousand years earlier, the story follows the Seventh Scroll, which holds…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Ancient Egypt books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “River god”. Start with “River god.”
How many books are in the Ancient Egypt series?
We list 11 books by Wilbur Smith , published between 1994–2023.
Where can I buy the Ancient Egypt books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.