For those of you who like novels about the ancient BC cultures in the style of "River God"
I very strongly recommend two novels, written by an American under the name of Nicholas Guild.
1. The Assyrian
2. The Blood Star
These books might be a little difficult to find but if you should manage to get your hands on them, I can promise you that you will not be disappointed. Awesome books....both of them. I never understood why these
two novels about ancient Assyria never made the bestseller lists. In more than one way, the writing is even better than Wilbur Smith's. And believe me, this is a praise I do not throw around lightly because Wilbur Smith ranks among my top five.