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ⓘ About Christian Jacq
Christian Jacq is a published French author of fiction. He is also a noted Egyptologist. He resides in Switzerland. His books have sold millions of copies (over 27 million) around the world and their popularity has resulted in the books being translated into thirty languages and counting. Jacq was born on April 28, 1947 in Paris, France. He first went to Egypt to visit when he was just seventeen years old. Already interested in Egypt and its history, the visit sparked an even deeper interest in Egypt and he decided to pursue his interest. He would go to the Sorbonne to study archaeology and Egyptology. As a result, he is one of the best known and leading Egyptologists in the world.
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Magic and Mystery in Ancient Egypt / Egyptian Magic
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1983
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Christian Jacq?
Christian Jacq is a published French author of fiction. He is also a noted Egyptologist. He resides in Switzerland.
Which Christian Jacq series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Judge Of Egypt series, the earliest of Christian Jacq's multi-book series: it opens with Beneath the Pyramid (1993) and runs to 3 books across 1993–1994, ending with Shadow of the Sphinx (1994). Christian Jacq's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Christian Jacq written?
Christian Jacq has 37 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1983 and 2011. 25 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Ramsès series with 5 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Christian Jacq's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Christian Jacq's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Judge Of Egypt (1993–1994, 3 books), Ramsès (1995–1997, 5 books) and Stone Of Light (2000, 4 books), plus 4 more.
How are Christian Jacq's books organised into series?
This guide splits Christian Jacq's 37 books into 7 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Ramsès (5 books, 1995–1997); Mozart (4 books, 2006–2011); Mysteries Of Osiris (4 books, 2003–2008); Stone Of Light (4 books, 2000); Judge Of Egypt (3 books, 1993–1994), plus 2 further series.