The Golden One: An Amelia Peabody Mystery (Book 14)
by Elizabeth Peters
|
|
Sign in to Goodreads to see your friends' reviews of this book.
discuss this book
friend reviews (0)
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
lists with this book
Where's the love? Add this book to your favorite list.
other reviews (showing 1-20 of 596)
As you can see, I don't like the Amelia Peabody ones nearly as much as all the rest of Peters' novels. Or the follow-ups concerning her whole extended family. I think Peters makes a mistake to drift from the short novels she is good at to lengthy, detail laden novels of one family over and over again. I wish she had spent the time writing other novels instead... the ones with Vicky Bliss, Jacqueline Kirby, or various other heroines. :( Just my personal preference of course. She and Barbara Micha...more
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in January, 2006
Again, using this book as a stand-in for the entire series of Amelia Peabody mysteries. Elizabeth Peters was my companion of choice in 2005-2006 for airplane trips. If you want to read a lot of brain candy while pretending you're doing something literary, read the Amelia Peabody mysteries in the order in which Peters wrote them. Peters develops a lot as a writer over the course of writing these novels, and it's fascinating to watch her gain mastery over the craft. The first books can be grim rea...more
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
add a comment
Clearly I've just read the last book in this series first by mistake. Gawd, it was bad. As with many long-running series, the book is a hodgepodge of nearly random events and plot points as Peters wraps up her Happily-Ever-Afters for a long list of characters, and ties them up in a bow.
If I had not already bought two other books in this series, I'd have stopped reading it after this first one.
The Victorian/Edwardian Egyptology is mildly interesting and feels well-researched.
If I had not already bought two other books in this series, I'd have stopped reading it after this first one.
The Victorian/Edwardian Egyptology is mildly interesting and feels well-researched.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in December, 2005
Peters has a Ph. D. in Egyptology, and most of her books reflect her knowledge. Some are set in the present (usually involving stolen artifacts); most, like this one, are set in the late 19th-early 20th century when the ancient tombs were being excavated. The heroine and her husband perform Indiana Jones-like feats. An entertaining mix of fact and fantasy.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
#14 for Amelia. The first time I read this one, I wasn't as enamored, but there is really a lot of history and politics that are fascinating, as well as lots of adventure in the desert, which one can't help loving. Also, the reference in the title was not lost on me...
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in June, 2007
recommends it for:
Egypitian interests, women
I liked this one. There were 3 different stories in this book, but it was constantly entertaining. We get to revisit Ramses under cover personality, and see he and Nefret as a couple. Sethos also makes a grand appearance. All in all, it was terrific.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Has a copy to sell/swap
—
Read in January, 2008
I picked this up out of a stack of books my mom was getting rid of in her recent move. I found it to be enjoyable. Peters mixes two of my favorite things, mystery and archeology in the early part of the 1900s. Amusing and quick read.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in July, 2008
Another excellent Peabody, Emmerson and their extended familes book - there's a war on, and Ramses must do some undercover work for the goverment. Lots of details, lots of sub-plots, a little over-blown, as usual - but great fun.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in August, 2008
I always love the indomitable Amelia Peabody. Every adventure is a breath of mystery with great cultural references to Egypt and English History.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in June, 2003
I loved the earlier books in this series but it seems that the later ones all start the same for first 50 - 100 pages.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
this was the first book i read from this author and after i was a fan of the series
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in January, 2007
Another favorite series. I love the voice, especially, and the setting and plots.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
I lost track of this series. Can't remember if I read this one or not.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in February, 2008
Another installment in the Amelia Peabody series. Enjoyable as always.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in January, 2002
Entertaining, but rather too much time spent nattering over luncheon.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
#14 in the series. This is where I stopped enjoying it so much
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
re-read May 2008: A-
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
