The Egyptian

By: Mika Waltari

Narrated by: Charlton Griffin

The world of ancient Egypt springs magnificently to life in this astonishing historical novel of love, war, political intrigue, and religious revolution. Told from the first-person point of view, it is the story of Sinuhe, physician to the royal court of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and his successors in the middle of the tumultuous 14th century B.C. From his exalted position, Sinuhe was able to observe and participate in some of the most intimate and important decisions that affected the powerful Egyptian kingdom of the 18th Dynasty during a very troubled period of its history.

Waltari brilliantly captures the life and rhythms of the ancient world as it was 3,400 years ago. When Sinuhe is sent as envoy to various foreign courts, including Babylon, Syria, and Crete, he encounters strange people with even stranger customs and beliefs. But Sinuhe is a tortured soul, a man who has been in love many times, and always to his sorrow. He travels to forget. Based on actual historical events, Sinuhe encounters many of the real-life characters who are familiar to many: Pharaoh Akhnaton, Queen Nefertiti, Tutankhamon, and the ruthless Horemheb - all real people whose lives, images, and stories are known to us from stone engravings, sculpture, and papyrus chronicles brought to light by modern archaeology. Follow along on a journey down the ancient Nile to a time of mysterious religions, beautiful palaces, and squalid urban life - to a time of spiritual and political passions that threatened to overwhelm an entire kingdom.

©1945 Estate of Mika Waltari (P)2014 Audio Connoisseur

One of the best historical novels of all time!

Not to be missed! This bestseller from the 1940s remains as good as ever. Sinuhe come alive in this amazing performance. If you like ancient Egypt and historical novels but this now!!!

fantastic book ❤

wonderful story exceptional performance ...reminded me old times like radio shows i couldnt stop listening. Highly recommend it to all.
my mom favorite book i read it like 40 years ago and i love it today
unforgettable performance 🎭
thank you .🙏

a great listen.

Though wordy, this was a great listen. And Charlton Griffin, what a voice! Except for the higher tones of children & women where he sounded like he'd sucked down some helium. I almost quit listening but for the story & his male voices which were so perfect for the subject.

this book is gold

i enjoyed this book so much. great story a trip to ancient Egypt very well crafted.

The Egyptian an epic tell

This was a detailed expansion of life in Egypt 3,500 years ago. An intertwined story of rich, poor and royalty. Very interesting listening!

Great book

Very enjoyable listening
Happy to have listened. My parents had the book many 40 years ago!

Fictional History

Great job of weaving life lessons and biblical stories. Captivating and suspense all in one.

Like an Egyptian.

I found the story line and narration captivating and entertaining. It will enrich your life.

Beware the Hittites

Normally I prefer longer books. After all...... a good Long story is better than a good shorter story. This was too long.
75% through it I kept wanting it to be over. However Glimpsing into the culture,customs and History of Ancient Egypt was interesting.
It is hard to believe that this story takes place a 1000 years after the great Pyramids were built and it is still "Ancient"Egypt.
I recommend listening to about half of it ....Then listen to another book.....Then come back to the 2nd half of The Egyptian.
The contrast between the cultured Egyptians and the "Huns" of the day..."The Hittites"is interesting.

Very long

The story started off very good and it was interesting but some where in the middle it became very slow and to me boring. I wanted to complete it determined that it would pick up but it didnt. the narration was good. he had good voices but the story was flat after a few hours