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The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King - A Nonfiction Thriller
by James Patterson, Martin Dugard
James Patterson did a great job with this book. While it is nonfiction, it reads like fiction, which I expect is the influence of Patterson's usual fiction-writing. Instead of being dry and bland, the language Patterson uses is colorful, descriptive, and exciting. I learned a lot about ancient Egypt and King Tut, all wrapped up in a fiction-style narrative.
This is a very quick read (I did finish it in two days, after all), and I admit the language can be simple. However, that is what makes this book easy to understand. Being someone who doesn't read nonfiction too often, the way this book was written was a wonderful surprise. However, I realize that this writing style may not be for everyone, particularly those who regularly read nonfiction.
In addition, Patterson backs up his theories about Tut's death with evidence (being a murder mystery writer, I would expect nothing less from James Patterson), leaving the reader with an intriguing and tragic story. There are multiple theories on Tut's death, and we will never know which one, if any, is the truth. But it was fun to read about this possibility of the circumstances surrounding Tut's death.
All in all, this is not your typical nonfiction book. Some have claimed it should be classified as historical fiction, and I can certainly understand that point of view. However, since the history of ancient Egypt can be quite murky, I think it is fair to call it nonfiction, despite its non-traditional approach to the genre by using narrative stories. There is a form of writing called "creative nonfiction" (a form I have learned well over my college studies), and this book fits that form's description very well.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book, and I would recommend it to those who are interested in ancient Egypt, particularly those who don't normally read nonfiction books.
This is a very quick read (I did finish it in two days, after all), and I admit the language can be simple. However, that is what makes this book easy to understand. Being someone who doesn't read nonfiction too often, the way this book was written was a wonderful surprise. However, I realize that this writing style may not be for everyone, particularly those who regularly read nonfiction.
In addition, Patterson backs up his theories about Tut's death with evidence (being a murder mystery writer, I would expect nothing less from James Patterson), leaving the reader with an intriguing and tragic story. There are multiple theories on Tut's death, and we will never know which one, if any, is the truth. But it was fun to read about this possibility of the circumstances surrounding Tut's death.
All in all, this is not your typical nonfiction book. Some have claimed it should be classified as historical fiction, and I can certainly understand that point of view. However, since the history of ancient Egypt can be quite murky, I think it is fair to call it nonfiction, despite its non-traditional approach to the genre by using narrative stories. There is a form of writing called "creative nonfiction" (a form I have learned well over my college studies), and this book fits that form's description very well.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book, and I would recommend it to those who are interested in ancient Egypt, particularly those who don't normally read nonfiction books.