Magnhild von Bahr-Skaap, Claude Ai

Pharaoh's Last Bet (The Adventures of a Time Traveller, #3) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Pharaoh's Last Bet tells the story of Harold Jones, a time-traveling programmer from the quiet town of Maple Creek, who finds himself in ancient Egypt during the reign of Tutankhamun. Harold, known for his purple attire and tendency toward solitude, introduces the young pharaoh to the game of poker. What begins as a way to help the isolated teenage ruler understand strategy and human nature evolves into high-stakes games that threaten the political balance of ancient Egypt.

The story reaches its climax when Tutankhamun, confident in his poker skills, wagers the Great Sphinx in a final game against Harold. Against all odds, Harold wins with a royal flush in the suit of Death. However, victory quickly turns dangerous as the pharaoh's advisors, particularly Ay and Horemheb, convince Tutankhamun that Harold used foreign magic to cheat.

Faced with imminent arrest, Harold makes a daring decision. Unable to claim the entire Sphinx, he chisels off its nose in the dead of night and flees into the desert. What follows is a harrowing chase across the sands, with the pharaoh's best troops in pursuit. Harold eventually escapes and makes his way north to the land of the Geats (modern-day Västergötland in Sweden), where he buries the nose in a location that will, thousands of years later, become the site of his best friend Carl's summer house.

The story connects one of history's great mysteries - the missing nose of the Sphinx - with a personal tale of friendship, adventure, and the unexpected consequences of teaching a pharaoh to play poker. It concludes in the present day, with Harold finally revealing to Carl the true nature of what lies buried in his garden, bringing the ancient and modern worlds together in an unlikely way.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Magnhild von Bahr-Skaap
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. März 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798230716372
• Artikelnr.: 73576640

Autorenporträt

Magnhild von Bahr-Skaap is a Swedish author, physicist, and musician whose work bridges the worlds of science and storytelling. Her acclaimed series, "The Adventures of a Time Traveller," has carved out a unique niche in the science fiction genre by combining rigorous scientific concepts with the surprisingly relatable tale of an ordinary man thrust into extraordinary circumstances.

By day, Magnhild inspires young minds as a high school physics teacher in Stockholm, Sweden. Her ability to make complex scientific concepts accessible and exciting shines through in both her teaching and her writing, particularly in how she transforms dense theoretical concepts into adventures that even her protagonist - a self-proclaimed "just an IT guy" - can understand and navigate.

"The Adventures of a Time Traveller" series follows Harold Jones, an asocial, middle-aged IT professional from the United States, whose mundane life takes an extraordinary turn when he mysteriously receives a time travel device. The series chronicles his secret transformation from a barely-noticed office worker to a temporal adventurer, all while maintaining his cover as the boring IT guy that nobody at work pays attention to. The contrast between Harold's outwardly unchanging daily routine and his incredible temporal escapades creates both tension and humor throughout the series.

A doctoral graduate in Theoretical Physics from Stockholm University, Magnhild brings scientific authenticity to her fiction while never losing sight of the human element. Her works have been praised for their ability to explain complex physical concepts through Harold's perspective - a character who, despite his technical background, often finds himself googling the scientific principles he encounters in his adventures.

When not teaching or writing, Magnhild serves as the drummer and vocalist for the eclectic ensemble Bryna Fjässa & the Spånken Group. The band has created a concept album based on her "Time Traveller" series, translating Harold's adventures into a unique musical experience. As an urban forager in Stockholm, she often draws parallels between finding hidden treasures in the city and Harold's discoveries throughout time.