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| Title | : | Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1) |
| Author | : | Elizabeth Peters |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 262 pages |
| Published | : | March 1st 2010 by Mysterious Press (first published 1975) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Northern Africa. Egypt |
Elizabeth Peters
Kindle Edition | Pages: 262 pages Rating: 4.02 | 59101 Users | 4206 Reviews
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When I was younger, around 12 years old, I wanted to become an archeologist in Egypt. I read quite a few books about Ancient Egypt (and other equally old civilizations), ranging from the decipher of the hieroglyphic alphabet, to different theories regarding the creation of Pyramids, even about aliens. As such, it is not a great surprise that I enjoyed this novel. It is set in Egypt, at an archeological dig and it involves a mysterious walking mummy. Moreover, it wants to be a Victorian mystery which is definitely a plus as I am also a fan of that era in books. The 3rd bonus point is the main character, a feisty, funny, feminist heroine who I enjoyed having as my guide in this novel. I only gave it 3 stars because Amelia Peabody was a bit too much at times, too self-confident and aggressive for the period. It was a bit unbelievable. Moreover, the main mystery was too easy to solve although I greatly enjoyed the journey. I plan to read more of the series soon.
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| Original Title: | Crocodile on the Sandbank ASIN B00351DSA0 |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Amelia Peabody #1 |
| Characters: | Abdullah ibn Hassan al Wahhab, Evelyn Barton-Forbes, Radcliffe Emerson, Walter Emerson, Amelia Peabody |
| Setting: | Egypt,1884 |
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Ratings: 4.02 From 59101 Users | 4206 ReviewsArticle Based On Books Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1)
My wife loved all these books (and a great many other things Elizabeth Peters, Barbara Michaels, Barbara Mertz wrote). I'm giving it 3 stars as I recognize that this/these are very well written books. They are well constructed, the characters are fully fleshed out and if you follow the series they will remain fairly true to themselves. So, why only 3 stars? First, I like very few mysteries. While these are well crafted mysteries it's not a genre I find a "go-to" for myself...that's one reason.What a pleasant, well written and entertaining book! I guess I have found myself another series and I believe this is a pretty long one!Amelia Peabody is a wonderful character, sometimes verging on becoming a caricature but the author writes subtly enough to prevent this happening. The same applies to Emerson who despite all his apparent failings of temperament is still someone the reader can like enormously. I can see a great future for the pair of them!I enjoyed the mystery, the historical
aThe Crumudgeon with an UmbrellaAmelia, a young 32-year old curmudgeon, was sleeping in her bed in Egypt when she saw a man or something standing by her bed. She picked up her umbrella, which she kept near her,, and began hitting the object; instead, she got her umbrella embedded in the mosquito net.If you love women who carry dangerous umbrellas, then this is the book for you. If you love Egypt with its mummies, this again, is the book for you. This book is hailed as being a hilarious, fun
I'm sick of reading tiresome things, so I'm going to read this fun thing and the next two in the series... so there!That was fun. Cheered me up immensely.
My name is Amelia Peabody I am a spinster of independent means, traveling for pleasureI have been accused of being somewhat abrupt in my actions and decisions, but I never act without thought; it is simply that I think more quickly and more intelligently than most people. I am an excellent judge of character. I simply adored Amelia! She is my kind of heroine - intelligent, bold, courageous, and outrageous with a propensity for using her parasol as a weapon. She is opinionated and willfully
Yikes, so predictable, and an MC who is totally unlikeable. Meh.Set in the 1850's, written in the 1970's, with an uber-feminist MC who'd prefer to wear pants to dresses and wants to be more than just somebody's wife. Guess what and spoiler alert! She ends up being somebody's wife.I am a woman of the 70's, btw, thoroughly modern, raised by parents who decided - for me - that I'd go to college, get a job or have a career and be beholden/dependent on no man. So it wasn't the 1850's feminist vibe
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