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  • He Shall Thunder in the Sky

  • The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 12
  • By: Elizabeth Peters
  • Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
  • Length: 17 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,091 ratings)

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He Shall Thunder in the Sky

By: Elizabeth Peters
Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
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Publisher's summary

In her best-selling Amelia Peabody mysteries, author Elizabeth Peters has created an award-winning mixture of vivid archeological detail, finely-tuned suspense, and witty romance. This, the 12th Amelia Peabody mystery, opens in 1914. As the tides of war rise, Egypt is threatened by attacks. Espionage abounds, pulling in several members of the Peabody Emerson household even as they embark on a new archeological season. Amidst a growing tangle of disguises and deceptions, Emerson's nemesis, the Master Criminal, appears. As increasing perils threaten the Peabody Emersons, their expedition, and Egypt, help arrives from a most unlikely source. He Shall Thunder in the Sky is a treasure; absorbing, intriguing, and highly entertaining. And the surprising resolution is one that leaves even the unflappable Amelia thunderstruck.
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Critic reviews

  • Romantic Times Award Winner - Best Historical Mystery, 2000

"Filled with intrigue and nail-biting suspense...rich with detail and realism...ripe with tension and peril." (The Washington Post Book World)
"Between Amelia Peabody and Indiana Jones, it's Amelia, in wit and daring, by a landslide." (The New York Times Book Review)
"Despite having produced 11 previous tales of Egyptological mystery and detection, Peters still writes a deeply satisfying story that combines elements of espionage, mystery, and romance. Some big surprises are in store for readers while Peters deftly ties her subplots together, but a few threads are left dangling enticingly at the end, leaving fans to expect another installment in this extraordinary series." (Publishers Weekly)

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Great fun, engaging entertainment

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes.
The characters are delightful. The story line is intriguing. The setting is exotic.

What did you like best about this story?

The performance, the plot...all good.

Which character ??? as performed by Barbara Rosenblat ??? was your favorite?

Rameses. Such a nice mixture of shy and outrageous.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely. Had a difficult time not doing so!

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Gotta listen to it

I love historical fictions and this is another great one. All of the Amelia Peabody's are great

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the best of the series!

I loved this one. Of course they are all great. but this really kept me on the edge of my seat, very exciting.

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Finally, love wins out!

Finally, love wins out for those who truly deserve it. The series could've ended here.

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Slipping Narration

Once again, Elizabeth Peters has written an entertaining tale of the Emerson clan. There's not much more to say about the book - if you've enjoyed the others, you'll enjoy this one. I've listened to all of the previous novels with the same narrator, but I have to say, I think she's slipping. There were several points in the recording where, if I hadn't already read the novel, I wouldn't have known if the speaker was Amelia or Nefret. Ms Rosenblat's earlier performances were spot on, so this was disappointing. It won't stop me from listening to the next one, but I hope this issue was just an aberration and future recordings will go back to the earlier high standards.

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The book I’ve been waiting for in this series!

The previous book in the series, The Falcon at the Portal, starts something between characters that isn’t satisfyingly concluded until He Shall Thunder in the Sky. The Amelia Peabody series is best enjoyed in order. Some characters develop as they grow up and are given their own viewpoints

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YAY!!!!

Best of the series (so far!)! The climax of the book (which felt like the climax of the entire saga) was so gratifying… swoon- This one was a banger, as the young folks say! Highly recommend..,👍😸

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Nimble Narration, Hilarious Mystery

One of the most entertaining book series I’ve ever listened to. Bravo Barbara Rosenblat and Bravo Elizabeth Peters!

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Very complex, exciting, satisfying adventure!

I was on the edge of my seat for the last 2 hours of the story!

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The best yet!

This was by far my favorite book since the "children" have grown up. Full of love, peril, suspense!

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