{"product_id":"khai-of-khem-paperback","title":"Khai of Khem - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Lumley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom ancient Egypt to modern England, \u003cbr\u003ea man searches for the woman he loves \u003cbr\u003eand the man who betrayed them both  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKhai begins life in ancient Egypt as the son of Pharaoh Khasathut's chief architect. Believing Pharaoh to be a god, Khai is stunned to learn that his leader's chief desires are to deflower young virgins and achieve eternal life through the powers of his black magicians. Khai dares to raise a hand to Pharaoh and is condemned to be a slave.\u003cbr\u003eEscaping, Khai flees to neighboring Kush where he earns the rank of general in the army of Queen Ashtarta . . . and a place in Ashtarta's bed. But Khai is betrayed by his best friend and Khasathut's evil magicians send his soul winging centuries into the future. \u003cbr\u003eIn modern England, Khai searches for the reincarnated souls of his lover and his betrayer. Khai is amazed by the modern world--television, air conditioning, and especially guns, bombs, and other weapons. \u003cbr\u003eReturned to his own time, Khai uses the technologies he saw in the future to rewrite the past. But can he and Ashtarta prevent Khasathut from attaining immortality and using newly-gained alien powers to destroy all of Khem and Kush?\u003cbr\u003eLike the \u003ci\u003eNecroscope\u003c\/i\u003e novels, \u003ci\u003eKhai of Khem\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with fast-paced action, hair's-breadth escapes, all-consuming love, endless horror, and, in the person of Khai himself, quick wits and bravery in the teeth of danger.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Lumley\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eNecroscope\u003c\/i\u003e series of vampire novels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn acknowledged master of Lovecraft-style horror, Lumley has won the British Fantasy Award and been named a Grand Master of Horror. His works have been published in more than a dozen countries and have inspired comic books, role-playing games, and sculpture, and been adapted for television. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen not writing, Lumley can often be found spear-fishing in the Greek islands, gambling in Las Vegas, or attending a convention somewhere in the US. Lumley and his wife live in England.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 322\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 8.91 x 6.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47452100001970,"sku":"9780765310484","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/eb8b9accddbaa8558626ddc03b4e8003.webp?v=1778808107","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/khai-of-khem-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}