He Shall Thunder in the Sky

by Elizabeth Peters
He Shall Thunder in the Sky  
published 2001 by Avon
binding Mass Market Paperback
isbn 0380798581   (isbn13: 9780380798582)
pages 512
characters Amelia Peabody
setting Egypt
description He Shall Thunder in the Sky completes an internal quartet (which also includes Seeing a Large Cat, The Ape Who Guards the Balance...more
date added
02-04-07



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Ann
Ann rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
06/14/07

bookshelves: bestmysteries, fantasticfemales
I am only putting this one up here just because there are so many Elizabeth Peters/ Amelia Peabody mysteries that I don't want to clog this shelf. But this is an especially good one. Amelia Peabody is an Egyptologist who, along with her Egyptologist husband Radcliffe Emerson, spends an awful lot of time getting involved in murder and antiquities theft plots while on excavations in Egypt. The stories take place in the late 19th and early 20th century, and Amelia Peabody is quite the forward thi...more
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Kate
Kate rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
07/15/07

My favourite Amelia Peabody book. These books are just such fun to read, they are light and amusing, though this is probably the darkest one which explains why it's my favourite. I raced through it in a day or two and I have to admit, Ramses was particularly appealing in this book, there was a definite brooding hero air about him. If you're knew to the series, don't read this one first, get to know the characters first by reading at least the book before. Thunder in the Sky is really the conclud...more
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Allison
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06/19/07

Elizabeth Peter's Amelia Peabody series of books are a delightful read; her books are hard to put down once you start them. To date she has written about eighteen Egyptology mysteries and I've enjoyed most of them. I found "He Shall Thunder in the Sky" especially intriguing because it takes place at the outset of World War I and the history combined with her well-loved cast of characters keeps you turning page after page.
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Aprilmazzo
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05/02/08

I'm going to cheat and copy and paste my review of this series to all of the books that I have read from it.

The Amelia Peabody books are amazing. Well written and funny in a subtle sort of way. These are usually the books sitting on my nightstand that I cozy up with before bed. Sometimes I do need to take a break and read a different book, then come back to the series.
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Robyn
Robyn rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
01/19/08

bookshelves: adventure, audiobooks, elizabeth_peters, mystery
Read in January, 2008
I 'read' this book as an audiobook on my ipod. The Amelia Peabody mysteries are wonderul in their silliness andthis one is no exception. Ramses is now a grownup and becomes a more seious part of the Emerson family adventure team. These are great light reading.
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Sarah
06/11/07

bookshelves: historicalfiction, mystery
Book 12
This book deserves 6 stars
Left me in a daze of joy. Ramses is the hottest thing ever put in print. Damn.
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Erin
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03/09/08

Read in March, 2008
recommended to Erin by: Mom
recommends it for: fans of Amelia Peabody
After my angry episode with the previous book, I decided to keep reading. I am now quite curious as to what will happen in the books to come, as many loose ends were tied up here.
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gardentraveler
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10/12/07

Read in May, 2004
This is part of a favorite series. Amelia is a strong character who gives insight into Egyptian life, basics of archeology, and is witty too.
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Jackie
Jackie is currently reading it
05/14/08

bookshelves: currently-reading
War, Spies, Costumes....what more could you ask for? Oh right, a parasol with a sword in it!
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Nicole
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09/26/07

Okay, I have an enormous crush on a fictional character. There, I admitted it.
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Tania
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04/22/08

bookshelves: mystery
#12 in the series and one of my favorites (for obvious reasons ;)
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Caroline
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01/30/08

bookshelves: amelia-peabody
Read in January, 2008
1914-15
Amelia 62, Emerson 59, Ramses 27, Nefret 30
Cairo/Giza
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Lucy
02/26/07

bookshelves: egypt-ancient-et-al, novels-of-mystery, reread, the-mile
#12 for Amelia. The follow-up. Much is revealed...
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Melissa
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11/18/07

bookshelves: books-i-have-read-
#12 -- love this family. Wish I was part of it!
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Kami
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01/08/08

This is my favorite Amelia Peabody novel!
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Jennie
Jennie marked it as to-read
11/05/07

bookshelves: to-read, wishlist
Book 12 - Peabody
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Jaime
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03/03/08

 

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08/28/07

 

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book data (includes all editions)

avg rating (all editions): 4.17 (481 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 4.19 (445 ratings)
number of reviews: 16






other editions

He Shall Thunder In The Sky: An Amelia Peabody Mystery (Hardcover)
He Shall Thunder in the Sky (Amelia Peabody Mystery)
He Shall Thunder in the Sky (Audio Cassette)