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laurenpat's review against another edition
4.0
Very entertaining! Had a lot of fast paced action that kept me captivated. Last 100 pages were very weird, but still a good book overall.
zaphod46's review against another edition
2.0
You know how Indiana Jones movies spend most of their time in the real world, but something supernatural always happens near the end to add a bit of spice? This book is sort of like that, only not done nearly as well. It would have been better, I think, if it stayed within the realm of historic fiction.
Plus, lots of the Egyptology came across as very pedantic. Of course, one of the characters is very pedantic, so it sort of fit, but I didn't like him (except for the puns, which were pretty good).
Plus, lots of the Egyptology came across as very pedantic. Of course, one of the characters is very pedantic, so it sort of fit, but I didn't like him (except for the puns, which were pretty good).
mxsallybend's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars for a highly misleading cover blurb that had me waiting a few hundred pages for any tomb raiding, only for that adventure to end within a chapter as the book turned hard into Egyptian fantasy...
aanic's review against another edition
2.0
The story started slow, but mysterious messages led me on. Ince the story got really interesting it turned into a magical romp amongst the gods.
That's where it lost me. If it hadn't taken 80%of the book to get there I may not have finished it.
That's where it lost me. If it hadn't taken 80%of the book to get there I may not have finished it.
lupalionessa's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book shortly after it came out, so it's been quite some time, so my memory of the details is basically shot. However, what I do remember is that it is quite a good romp. I love Egypt and am an Archaeology major, so the initial premise really interested me.
Removing oneself from the technical side of reading and plot analysis, etc., the book is fun, mystical, and has that dash of history that many like. Though a part of me frowned at obvious historical inaccuracies, the other half enjoyed the fantastical side. If you just read it and look for the adventure in it, it's good fun, but I can understand how people have said otherwise.
I gave it five stars partially due to the nostalgia factor (I read this when I was younger and was immediately excited I found a book about ancient Egypt) and also because I am a sucker for historical fiction with enough of the mystical to mix it up. Also, a feisty heroine doesn't hurt.
Removing oneself from the technical side of reading and plot analysis, etc., the book is fun, mystical, and has that dash of history that many like. Though a part of me frowned at obvious historical inaccuracies, the other half enjoyed the fantastical side. If you just read it and look for the adventure in it, it's good fun, but I can understand how people have said otherwise.
I gave it five stars partially due to the nostalgia factor (I read this when I was younger and was immediately excited I found a book about ancient Egypt) and also because I am a sucker for historical fiction with enough of the mystical to mix it up. Also, a feisty heroine doesn't hurt.
tyrshand's review against another edition
3.0
Sadly, this is not the kind of book I've come to expect from Lindskold. The characters are extremely flat, the characters are rather stupid and the plot is predictable up until the point when it suddenly takes a left turn no one could have seen coming...
bookstuff's review against another edition
3.0
***1/2
So much that was great but the conclusion was a let-down.
So much that was great but the conclusion was a let-down.
hrtlss_grl's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
amphipodgirl's review against another edition
3.0
Compelling, uneven, ultimately somehow unsatisfying, but a pretty good read for all of that.
scsreads's review against another edition
3.0
Adventure novels are so perfect for summertime, right? This book follows a cast of characters as they cross the Egyptian desert in search of a long-lost tomb. I picked up this novel because one of my booktube friends was hosting a read-a-long last month.
I like reading books set in far away lands- it makes me feel like I’m seeing the world, even though I haven’t actually traveled anywhere. This book started off a little slow for me, but then it did pick up. My favorite character was Jenny, the niece of the archaeologist who leads the expedition. She grew up in the American frontier, so she’s plucky, skilled with a gun, and unafraid to speak her mind. I love spunky female characters! In this book, there’s travel, codes/riddles, archaeology and adventure- all good things. I will say that the last third of the book took an unexpected turn, which I didn’t enjoy as much. I thought it was a bit weird, confusing, and philosophical. However, the parts I enjoyed outweighed the parts I didn’t like as much. Now I want to go on an expedition in Egypt and have an adventure!
I like reading books set in far away lands- it makes me feel like I’m seeing the world, even though I haven’t actually traveled anywhere. This book started off a little slow for me, but then it did pick up. My favorite character was Jenny, the niece of the archaeologist who leads the expedition. She grew up in the American frontier, so she’s plucky, skilled with a gun, and unafraid to speak her mind. I love spunky female characters! In this book, there’s travel, codes/riddles, archaeology and adventure- all good things. I will say that the last third of the book took an unexpected turn, which I didn’t enjoy as much. I thought it was a bit weird, confusing, and philosophical. However, the parts I enjoyed outweighed the parts I didn’t like as much. Now I want to go on an expedition in Egypt and have an adventure!