Cairo Jim Und Die Vergessenen Götter

The Cairo Jim Chronicles #4

by Geoffrey McSkimming

A seemingly ordinary vase is stolen from the Greek Archaeological Museum by a figure swathed in mystery. But the vase -- an ancient alabastron -- holds a a potent force within it that must NOT be allowed to escape!It is up to Cairo Jim (that well-known archaeologist and little-known poet) and friends to track down the thief, before the alabastron's mysterious contents are unleashed upon the modern world ...The fourth flabbergasting adventure for Cairo Jim!"If Mr. McSkimming's tongue were more firmly embedded in his cheek he'd risk permanent speech impediment." -- Australian Book Review"An over-the-top action-packed adventure filled with crime, mystery, intrigue and outrageous puns, it is rollicking good fun." -- Viewpoint"A brilliant thriller ... will whet the reader's appetite for more." -- Southside Chronicle, ACT, Australia

Genres: Fiction, Adventure, Childrens

Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Geoffrey McSkimming is the author of both the Cairo Jim and Joscelyn Osgood series, featuring an archaeologist and his flight attendant friend. Geoffrey's verse has been published in the NSW and Victorian School Magazines. He is currently working on a stage adaptation of Cairo Jim on the Trail to ChaCha Muchos (in conjunction with St Martins: THe Victorian Centre for Youth Arts), and a new Jocelyn Osgood adventure.

He has travelled widely in order to research for his books, including Egypt, Peru, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), Greece, Mexico, Turkey, Italy, Singapore and other locations.

Reviews

[Marcus Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another miss, unfortunately.

It seems that the first book will be the best one in this series (in fact, I haven’t really enjoyed the three sequels I’ve read) but I love the characters, and I am still holding out (possibly naive) hope that there will be another great instalment.

The difference is this:
The Trail to Chacha Muchos was vibrant with descriptions of the jungles in Peru, the perspective of a native tribe, fun word-play, an eccentric villain and a genuinely intriguing mystery.
It seemed real! The jokes landed and the humour was warm.

The following novels have all been too out-there, with Atlantis and Greek gods and (while they sound good put like that) too many things that are too unrealistic. Statues come to life, etc., magic and fantasy.

To me, history is exciting enough without all the fantastical things the author has thought up, and Cairo Jim is an archaeologist, not a Tom Cruise action-adventure hero.

*sigh*

I’ll keep reading, because I have most of the books, and they’re only short, but I seem to be fighting a losing battle here.

[Annette McIntyre · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really silly children's book