The narrator wasn't bad but, she made following some of the story difficult.

I bought two at a sale. I won't listen to the other right away.

Gilbert, Kirsten Potter, Jennifer Ikeda

There were a couple of annoying characters voice etc. but I guess they were necessary.

I skipped parts of this book. I may try it again another time.

Writer has great sense of dry humor. Not the best book ever, but story line is interesting and the performance was over the top good. I went back and forth between 4 or 5 stars, but it was a delight and it kept a smile on my face so I went with 5 stars from a pure entertainment standpoint.

The narration is what really makes these books great for me. The narrator brings so much life into the main character and the other characters develop nicely. She also handles multiple voices and accents beautifully.

I greatly enjoy any of Amelia's dealings with employees, service people or workers. She is always witty but fair. I love how she refuses to deal with "dramatics" or people's superstitions.

My favorite part of any book is the development of the main character. How did they get to where they are? What was their past like? What decisions did they make? With this being the first book in the series, this is the only one so far that deals with those aspects as much, so it's been my favorite, but I keep coming back to get the next book in the series. Amelia is forever entertaining and Emerson is equally fun.

I read this book in 1982 then gave the book to friend. So glad to see it again and this time in audio format.
Peabody and Emerson are just plain fantastic characters. They are such cool people!

Peabody is before her time. Such ideas! She studies, she learns and then she executes! Love the scene when Emerson is sick, and the one with the snake.

I think so. I've listened to her read many times. She becomes the characters...and that is great.

The snake on the covers is a very telling moment for me.

One of my recent favorites. I started the book over a year ago, but it doesn't work for short commutes. So when I started walking again, I began listening to this book. Great pace for a brisk walk.

Not really, this is a very descriptive book that has lots of human drama to balance out the "dead come to life" moments. The intense scenes did keep me walking a few extra miles a week though.

Any scene where Amelia was knock off balance emotionally. She did so pride herself for being pragmatic and always in control. Seeing her in awe of the walking mummy or uncomfortable about a love interest was a treat.

No, it needed to be digested in sections.

Bought this on a whim after listening to the sample. Proceeded to buy EVERY Amelia Peabody novel, and all of Vicky Bliss as well. Recommended this to a friend, and she's since done the same. Funny, brilliantly narrated by Barbara Rosenblatt (make sure you get her versions), this is the first "new" fictional series I've fallen in love with in years. Plot-wise, this first installment is middling for the series, but the introduction to the protagonist is fantastic. Seriously, listen to the first two minutes and see if you're not entertained. Excellent, light-hearted escapist adventure.

My reviews on audible.com tend to focus on the narrator, because that can make or break the book. Barbara Rosenblat is AWESOME. She manages to perfectly capture the "feel" of the book, and gives each character a distinctive voice that is a spot-on interpretation of the author's dialogue.

I highly recommend any Amelia Peabody book performed by Barbara Rosenblat and wish she would give lessons to other narrators!

Yes. Barbara Rosenblat is a superb story teller. She brought an already wonderful story to life. I listened to thus story while walking and found myself laughing at loud at some of the antics. Just excellent.

Her interpretation is amazing. She bought everything to life better than u would have imagined.

This is the first book of a very enjoyable series. The encounters between the indomitable and highly intelligent Peabody and the opinionated and irascible Emerson are my favorite portions of the book.

Peabody's indomitable spirit, the subtle humor and that there is only natural sexuality not the in-your-face porn of other series. This is an adult book, however, there are many adult themes as a lover deserting a woman he has seduced and ruined, and so forth. The author is obviously very knowledgeable about her subject so we get to learn something about modern Egyptology in its infancy.

Rosenblat is the voice of Peabody, I have listened to other narrators read this series and it is just not the same. She does Emerson particularly well.

When Peabody goes against all custom and hires a ruined woman as her companion.

The entire series is wonderful don't stop with this one book. You will be captivated by the descriptions of early archeology, the wonder of Egypt during those early years and a continuing saga of Emerson, Peabody, and eventually Ramses their son.

Yes, I have listened twice already. The story flows beautifully. he main character is admirable and formidable. She is strong but not crass, The plot is mysterious and romantic without being as "In your face" as other romantic jaunts can be.

I can usually guess who done it before the end, I get a kick out of a story that keeps me guessing as long as possible. This was more fun than edge of your seat.

I liked all the characters that I was supposed to. They all had their quirks.

Two young women looking for adventure on the Nile....What they found was DANGER!