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krisrid's review against another edition
5.0
It gets harder with each book in this series to find different ways to say how wonderful the story is. I never tire of the very humourous, extremely intelligent and quirkily wonderful Emerson family and their many adventures, and this book is no different!
Nefret is now an established member of the family, showing the same tendancy as Ramses for both archeological fervour and an intelligence and maturity well beyond her years, so she fits right in with the unusual Emerson family.
In this chapter, the Emersons are back in Egypt for what Emerson fervently hopes will be an uncomplicated, uneventful archeological excavation season.
But as is so often the case with the Emersons, a peaceful excavation is not to be! Beween the acquiring into the Emerson entourage of a youthful forger/thief who is related to the Emerson's loyal foreman Abdullah, several criminal persons lurking about and raising Amelia's dectectival instincts - and consequently Emerson's ire - a couple of kidnappings, and some odd goddess-worshippers, the Emerson family is once again off on a merry series of adventures.
The best thing about these books continues to be the verbal sparring between Emerson and Amelia and the fast pace and the absolutely delightful humour Elizabeth Peters imbues these characters' interactions with is just fantastic. For my money, the dialogue between Amelia and Emerson is some of THE best writing anywhere and I simply cannot get enough of both of them!
Note: I listen to these books in audio version and if you have any interest in audio books, the narrator Barbara Rosenblat is just sensational in her rendition of these characters. Every character has a unique voice in Rosenblat's capable hands, and the various accents and quirks of the people come across pitch perfect, and as though they are right in front of you.
Nefret is now an established member of the family, showing the same tendancy as Ramses for both archeological fervour and an intelligence and maturity well beyond her years, so she fits right in with the unusual Emerson family.
In this chapter, the Emersons are back in Egypt for what Emerson fervently hopes will be an uncomplicated, uneventful archeological excavation season.
But as is so often the case with the Emersons, a peaceful excavation is not to be! Beween the acquiring into the Emerson entourage of a youthful forger/thief who is related to the Emerson's loyal foreman Abdullah, several criminal persons lurking about and raising Amelia's dectectival instincts - and consequently Emerson's ire - a couple of kidnappings, and some odd goddess-worshippers, the Emerson family is once again off on a merry series of adventures.
The best thing about these books continues to be the verbal sparring between Emerson and Amelia and the fast pace and the absolutely delightful humour Elizabeth Peters imbues these characters' interactions with is just fantastic. For my money, the dialogue between Amelia and Emerson is some of THE best writing anywhere and I simply cannot get enough of both of them!
Note: I listen to these books in audio version and if you have any interest in audio books, the narrator Barbara Rosenblat is just sensational in her rendition of these characters. Every character has a unique voice in Rosenblat's capable hands, and the various accents and quirks of the people come across pitch perfect, and as though they are right in front of you.
aeder's review against another edition
5.0
Amelia and Emerson are on another adventure in Egypt and this time with Ramses and Nefret. New and old characters come into the story and the mystery gets even more dangerous and entertaining(for the reader). The season starts out with a possible unopened tomb and a mysterious man attack in the Emerson's hotel room- a typical for them. I found it to be another enjoyable and fun read! I read the first 100 pages through when I had the opportunity and snuck in more reading time to continue as much as I could. I love the series!
writerlibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
A classic Amelia Peabody mystery. We get a few interesting twists in this one : Evelyn and Walter join Amelia and Emerson in the search for a Queen's royal Tomb and Amelia picks up two other stray : Sir Edward a young man who no doubt will turn up again much like O'Connell the journalist and David the young Egyptian boy who becomes Ramses blood brother. The Egyptology part was interesting, a bit too much of fluffy fill out for my taste in this one. Still not a bad read but I won't be getting into an Elizabeth Peters mystery for a few months.
pussreboots's review against another edition
3.0
There is a follow up book to this one in the series that I have read. It revisits so much of the plot and characters that I felt like I had already read this one. There was too much chit-chat amongst the characters and too much random ponderings by the main character for my tastes. The plot seemed to go in short bursts between all the useless padding.
summermsmith's review against another edition
4.0
As always, Peabody and Emerson entertain... along with Ramese and a few other characters! :) If you like British DRY humor, this series is good entertainment. Also, I have really enjoyed listening to these books on tape, Barbara Rosenblat is a wonderful reader.
iceangel9's review against another edition
3.0
The eighth book in the Amelia Peabody series. Emerson, Amelia, Ramses, and Nefret are heading for Egypt for the season. In Cairo, the Emerson's are met by a strange man who shows them a ring supposedly belonging to Queen Tetisheri. He says that it is Emerson's fate to seek her tomb, which has not been raided by thieves. Before he can lead them to the tomb, he is poisoned. While Amelia goes for help, Emerson is attacked and the body disappears. Amelia, Emerson, and the youngsters head for Luxor to seek Tetisheri's tomb. Once they find the tomb, they contact Walter and Evelyn to join them. They must then face tomb robbers, murderers, and kidnappers. Fans of the series will enjoy this latest entry. Amelia's sly wit, Emerson's temper, and Ramses precociousness bring humor to this otherwise slightly plodding tale.
greerd's review against another edition
4.0
This is back to the standard formula - which is not a bad thing, if you enjoy these books like I am. David is a welcome addition, and I find myself much more interested in the relationships between the extended Emerson clan than the revolving door of mysterious people who are not who or what the initially seem.
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