I, the Sun

By Janet E. Morris

Book Overview

In the 14th century BC, the Hittite Empire reigned supreme, with Suppiluliumas at its helm. This saga, "I, the Sun," draws from ancient texts like the Amarna letters and court records, bringing to life the story of a king whose influence was felt from Hatti to the Egyptian court. Suppiluliumas, revered as the Favorite of the Storm God, was a formidable force in politics and war, commanding respect across the Mediterranean.

Despite his conquests, his heart belonged to the Great Queen Khinti, a love denied by fate. This narrative, an epic autobiography of a ruler who shaped history, revives the legacy of those who lived, loved, and died in an era that laid the foundations of civilization. "I, the Sun" is not just a recounting of kingship and greatness but also a testament to the enduring power of love and the complexities of the human spirit.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1948602628
• ISBN13: 9781948602624
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Perseid Press
• Length: 602 Pages
• Weight: 2.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Get inside the mind of the Hittite King who changed history

'Suppil-uli-umas' is how you say it. The subject of this biographical novel is Suppiluliumas II of Hatti, the king to whom Tutankhamen's widow wrote when her husband was murdered, asking him to send her a son to be her husband because she wouldn't marry one of her subjects. The book is liberally laced with quotes from Suppiluliumas II's own Annals. He opened by saying, "I, the Sun, Great King, King of Hatti, Favorite of the Storm God, the Valiant." Who wouldn't want to read the first-person biographical novel of that man? His voice rings loud throughout this novel. Published as an original paperback, but never mind that: this is a book worth having, and keeping. The pageantry of Amarna under the reign of Egyptian pharaoh Akhnaten, the Heretic, and his wife Nefertiti; the politics and battles that tore the region and the ruling families apart; the internecine warfare, treachery and tragedy: they're all there. But this is, best of all, the personal account of a great warrior-king who comes to life in these pages, in every battle and every love affair. The decisions of this man changed history; his grandson fought Rameses II at the Battle of Kadesh. Read the book and find out why and how history unfolded as it did in that storied time. Exhaustively researched and correct in every detail of Hittite culture.