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Liked It “This is a series of 18 books about a British family of archaeologists living and working in Egypt. They are narrated by the wife Amelia Peabody, who is married to Emerson. They fight and compete to not only complete their archeology activities, but to solve the crimes that they continuously...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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0 of 1 members found this review helpful“after the war, a cursed relic”
Stacy C wrote this review Sunday, September 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“Enjoyed, enjoyed, enjoyed!!”
Charline A wrote this review Wednesday, August 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I needed to read a mystery for work, and since we have so many of this series, I decided to give it a try. I enjoyed it very much--suspenseful, mysterious and lots of wonderful characters. This is actually the 17th book in the Ameila Peabody Emerson series and I may go back and start at the beginning, just to see how the relationships started out.”
Tamra H wrote this review Saturday, August 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I guess I'm becoming tired of this series. The first 200 pages seemed repetitive and boring. It did pick up for the final 150 pages which is why I gave it 3 stars. I have the same complaint with this book as for the previous one--the family has gotten too large and the focus is divided between too many characters. It took me forever to read because it just didn't hold my interest.”
Judy wrote this review Monday, June 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Starting to read a series at book #17 is bound to cause confusion and some lapses of concentration, however this was a delightful listen on audiobook. The author clearly knows Egyptology -- it is more than just a backdrop to the series; the different dynasties and tombs figure prominently in this work that is set in Egypt's very early 1920s and follows a family of modern-thinking British Egyptologists, headed by Amelia Peabody, as they solve murders. For fans of Agatha Christie, especially. Again, not-to-be-missed on audiobook, which is expertly narrated by Barbara Rosenblat.”
Karen wrote this review Saturday, April 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is a series of 18 books about a British family of archaeologists living and working in Egypt. They are narrated by the wife Amelia Peabody, who is married to Emerson. They fight and compete to not only complete their archeology activities, but to solve the crimes that they continuously become embroiled in.
Kristen R wrote this review Wednesday, December 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
All the characters unique and funny, quirky and engaging. The dialogue in all the books, but particularly between Amelia and Emerson, is nothing short of fabulous.
I found this book, which is near the end of the series accidentally, but I will be going back to book one and reading all of them. Highly recommend this series!
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“I absolutely love this series. I'd been letting the latest books pile up in my TBR pile for a while--kind of like... er, well, actually, it's exactly like hoarding treasure. Now I only have one left to be caught up.
DKayeS wrote this review Tuesday, November 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
In this 17th book in the series, the Emerson clan is back in Egypt after WWI: Emerson, Amelia, Ramses, Nefret, and their twins: David John and Carla.
Shortly after their arrival, a famous author of sensational novels arrives with a gold statue. She begs Emerson to take the statue and protect her from the curse she claims killed her husband. She seems genuinely frightened, but they're suspicious that it might just be a publicity stunt. Regardless of the existence of a curse or actual danger to the woman, the statue is genuine, and for the Emersons, the questions of where the statue came from--a lost tomb?!--is far more compelling.
Things become complicated, of course, starting with the widow's stepchildren barging into the Emersons' home demanding the return of the statue at gunpoint. There are several sightings of a black-robed "demon," prompting one of Emerson's famous exorcisms; the appearance of Emerson's half-brother Sethos, always suspicious when there's treasure around; kidnapping, disappearances, and murder.
As usual, the family adventure is just as important as the mystery--watching Peabody and Emerson growing older and Ramses and Nefret with the twins is like visiting with old friends.
Also as usual, the characters are their distinct selves--Amelia's not-completely-reliable narrator is a delight, and the sections from Ramses's point of view demonstrates his character well. But because their characters are so vivid, you really have to like the characters to enjoy the books.”
“Fictional novel about a family who does archaelogical excavations in Egypt. There's a whole series. I love all the ones I've read and would love to read more! They take you to another world...”
Crystal W wrote this review Sunday, February 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Serpent on the Crown is the seventeenth Amelia Peabody Emerson mystery. The year is 1922, and Amelia and her extended family, having survived The Great War, look forward to returning to business as usual: serious archaeological excavation in Egypt.
Nighthawk wrote this review Saturday, January 5 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
But when the Emersons are "gifted" with a priceless statuette that may be from an as yet unknown tomb, they are forced to fend off greedy collectors, unscrupulous journalists, and several attacks on their persons. Some of these attacks seem to be performed by the so-called "Black Afrit" a supernatural being. And then there's a murder....
I love these books. Elizabeth Peters has concocted another fun and exciting mystery using as its' backdrop an improbably alluring Egypt that has long since passed away. A warning to the reader: under no circumstances should you read these books out of order-I view that as one of the great strengths and weaknesses of the series. Go to Amazon and find the earliest book, Crocodile on the Sandbank, and start from there. I give this whole series my highest recommendation. ”
“The Amelia Peabody Series: NOT set in ancient Egypt. The author holds a PH.D in Egyptianology, and her love of the subject shines through her entire huge series. If you don't want to start at the beginning read:1.The Last Camel Died at Noon, 2. Seeing a Large Cat 3.The Ape Who Guards the Balance 4. The Falcon at the Portal 5.He Shall Thunder in the Sky. They are set in the late 1890's-early 1900's. Exciting reads, authentic info about digging in tombs in that era, and the other charactors who inhabit the pages are authentic people of the time. There is a mystery in each book but more than that, each book builds upon the prior one to create a real sense of growth in this family of amateur Egyptologists, and we come to care about them. There is the usual sort of thing: fights, romances, confused identities, but this series is to me on a different level than the usual mystery series. ”
gilly 8 wrote this review Saturday, December 1 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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