Tomb of the Golden Bird
(Amelia Peabody #18)
by Elizabeth Peters
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“Ramses!”
Seated on the terrace of Shepheard’s Hotel, I watched with interest as a tall young man stopped and turned, as if in response to the calling of his name. Yet this was not the fourteenth century B.C., but the year of our Lord 1922; and the tall man was no ancient pharaoh. Though his bronzed skin and black hair resembled those of an Egyptian, his height and bearing proclaimed him for what he was–an English gentleman of the finest quality. He was also my son, “Ramses” Walter Peabody Emerson, who was better known in Egypt by his sobriquet.
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“Yes, I suppose so,” Howard said flatly. “I–to tell you the truth, Mrs. Emerson, I am so worn down with suspense and excitement, I am incapable of thinking.”
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Have you read any of this series or her other books?
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Wow, what a great cover…and now I am intrigued by the excerpts. I have not read the series or anything by this author…thanks for sharing.
Here’s mine: “THE GUEST ROOM”
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I’m especially interested in this one because it’s set at the time of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb. In fact, the Howard in the Teaser is Howard Carter.
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No, so far I haven’t read any of her works, or at least I don’t remember reading any of them. No particular reason why–just haven’t gotten around to them yet.
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I suspect this series appeals more to women than to men, Fred. You might be tempted to throw one across the room, lol. I read a number of series with male protagonists, but if I took a head count, I suspect over half the series I follow would have women protagonists.
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Dagny,
Why would you think so?
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I’m not sure if Amelia was this way in the first couple of books or not, but she is domineering in the extreme and thinks she knows better than everyone else. (Sometimes she does.) However, she does respect her husband’s knowledge and work ethics, so it’s not all bad – keeping it in the family. Still and all, I like her. She’s more likeable than Beaton’s Agatha Raisin. One thing, Barbara Michaels (Peters) knows her archeology.
P.S. I didn’t mean throw the book across the room because you weren’t enjoying it or it was dreadful, but in exasperation about Amelia and her know-it-all attitude.
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I am such a bad mystery ready. I have never read anything by Elizabeth Peters. It must be a crime. This one sounds like it would be good. I love that teaser. He must be exhausted.
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This one is quite late in the series, the next to last book actually. When they began it was in the 1890s I think.
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Never tried this author, but I hear she’s popular. I’m trying to stay away from series reads.
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Oh, I know what you mean about series! I follow way too many and can’t keep up.
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I love, love this series. I started it from the beginning. I’ve read about five or six books. I’m so far behind.
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Oh yes, you’re behind, but think of the fun you’ll have catching up!
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I amreading some of her books. Currently reading HE SHALL THUNDER IN THE SKY.
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It’s a really fun series, Betty. I thought of rereading some of them because it’s been so long since my first read, but there are so many other series that I want to read for the first time.
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I am reading my own copies when I don’t have library book to read while my Kindle is charging. I don’t even remember what THE LORD OF THE SILENT is about.
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It’s not one of my favorites; I wasn’t used to the kids, now grown-up, having such large parts. Set in WWI.
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When you say kids do you mean Ramse and Neftert or the next generation. I like Rames but really care for Neftert but I understand where the story was going. I like Sethos very much. He adds to the story.
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Yes, I mean Ramses and Nefret. David John and Charla are still too young to be turned loose on the world. 🙂
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