The Mask of Ra

You know you are reading a great book when you are torn between not wanting the story to end and reading it through the night to find out what will happen next.6 stars!

Beign 15, i'm obviously not as clever as some of you know-it-all Egyptologists. So i am unable to spot all the errors you have. Do you know what? I don't care whether they're there or not. This is not supposed to be a textbook on life in Ancient Egypt, or a history lesson, or a written equivalent of an archaeological dig. It's supposed to be a story. I dont give a damn whether he's got his facts straight, because that's not why i read the books. if it manages to partially inform, that's all well and good, but it's not the purpose of the book. It's fiction. it's a story. So just read it and ignore any errors you may find. because they don't matter. No Paul Doherty does not "have a responsibilty to provide a 100% accurate representation of those times" as i'm sure soome of you may believe. It is not a textbook, so the facts don't have to be right. He only has a responsibility, as a storyteller, to tell a good story. and he has. i enjoyed this book a great great deal. I've read all of his Ancient Egypt novels, and they are among the best things he writes. The atmosphere he evokes is great, and the plots he creates are complex and intriguing. His writing, although it could do with more dialogue, is refreshing and easy to understand. Judge Amerotke is a very interesting and likeable. I greatly enjoy reading about him and his quest for truth. This is a very good book, containing a good mystery, with a great ancient setting. A cast of great characters and a great plot amke this a winner. Some superb action scenes, and some very violent and unpleasant deaths reflect effectively the bloodthirsty nature of the times. However, they are not gratuitous, and all serve a purpose for the plot. If you want an Agatha Christie type mystery with a great setting, choose this book.

This book is I think very interesting and very easy to understand for anybody, even for people which english is as their second language. The presentation of this book is very formal way. I think the authour must be very famous because ofthis book. I'ver read many historical fiction books, but this is the first book that I found it very interesting and easy. I encourage people to read this book. I don't want to give them the summery of the book, because I want everyone to read this very interesting book.

Mr. P.C. Doherty, an accomplished mystery writer, has smoothly transitioned from his previous medieval novels to Ancient Egypt. The reading is easy and the plot line so good that you do not want to put this book down. Just when you think you have figured it out, a new element is deftly woven into the story. What really impressed me about the book, however, is the well researched period and the way the author is able to impart what life was like in Ancient Egypt. A good plot is essential, but without a good believable backdrop to the story, any book will falter. Mr. Doherty makes one believe that you are in the Egypt at 1497 BC. He holds the readers intrest not just with a terrific story, but with a well researched look into life and customs of that period. I would compare this novel favorably with Linda Robinson's "Lord Meren's Mystery" Series. The charcters in this novel are well thought out and developed becoming more that one dimensional. If one is facinated by, or intrested in, Ancient Egypt you will find the book a good read. The story, a tightly woven plot, and a facinating ending are a wonderful bonus. I hope that Mr. Doherty will continue the adventures of Chief Judge Amerotke. I would recommed this book to any mystery fan who enjoys a facinating well thought out story or to any history buff who would like to dream a little about an extraordinary period in Egyptian History.

I found this book to be very interesting and well researched. Mr. Doherty brings ancient Egyptian culture to life through his detailed descriptions of the food, clothing, traditions, and relationships of the characters in this fascinating book. I would recommmend it to anyone who has a love of history and a good murder mystery!