The Ape Who Guards the Balance: Book 11
Written by Elizabeth Peters
Narrated by Samantha Eggar
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About this audiobook
After narrowly escaping a kidnapping in London, Amelia Peabody travels to Cairo during the 1907 archaeological dig season. After arriving in Egypt, Amelia and her unconventional family soon encounter a mystery involving stolen treasures. And when a rare papyrus of the Book of the Dead falls into their hands, Amanda and her family are pursued by murderous cults. Ultimately, Amanda once again comes face to face with Sethos, a criminal mastermind, who both confounds and intrigues the eccentric archaeologist.
Elizabeth Peters
Elizabeth Peters earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago’s famed Oriental Institute. During her fifty-year career, she wrote more than seventy novels and three nonfiction books on Egypt. She received numerous writing awards and, in 2012, was given the first Amelia Peabody Award, created in her honor. She died in 2013, leaving a partially completed manuscript of The Painted Queen.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In this entry in the series, there are now three voices: Ameila's (as an edited diary), Ramses' (novelistic), and Nefret's (epistolary). This makes for lots of fun. And Barbara Rosenblat's narration is entirely enjoyable.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I never tire of the family of Elizabeth Peabody and Emerson. Their shenanigans in Egypt never fail to make me laugh. As the series progresses, Ramses is grown now into a handsome young man, which leads to some very interesting developments. Ramses and Nefret are still playing this coy game between each other, it's only a matter of time when they will declare their love for one another. Surprising developments between Daoud and Lia as well, which I kind of found hard to believe. As usual, the mystery is secondary to me, I find the interactions of all the characters the best part! On audiobook this is a real treat and Barbara Rosenblat is as fantastic as ever - she IS Amelia and Emerson.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I like the Amelia Peabody series n general, though Ib tend to feel they declined as they went on. I once met Barbara Mertz (Elizabeth Peters) at a convention and she was very nice.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is part of the wonderful Amelia Peabody series. There are approximately 19 books in the series. Last summer, which I christened "The Summer of Amelia Peabody", I read through the first nine. It was such fun that I decided to read the remaining books in the series during this, my "Second Summer of Amelia Peabody".As I resumed the series, I was not disappointed. It is now "the season" of 1907. Independently-minded Amelia and her equally unorthodox family are off once again to Egypt. Amelia and her husband Emerson are disappointed that they've only been given permission to dig a minor tomb in The Valley of the Kings.Of course, being the Emersons, it isn't long before they are distracted from their boredom by criminals, nefarious plots, and danger.The Second Summer of Amelia Peabody was off and running with a terrific start!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I really enjoy this series a lot, but after listening to the audio version of this particular book I found myself totally confused. I couldn't enjoy this story as much as I had others in the past. Recently I went and glanced through some other reviews and have found that others have had the same problem with the audio version of this book. We like the series, but this one didn't strike us. Like some other readers/listeners, I found the story a little sluggish or hard to follow in places and kept wondering if I had missed something along the way. This is definitely a case of needing the printed word in my hand rather than someone performing it for me in an audio version. When I reread the series (because I do enjoy it that much that I know that I will) I will make certain to pick up the printed book rather than the audio.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Another fun outing in the Peabody/Emerson series. I really like the addition of Manuscript H and the letters from Nefret. Though I think Amelia is fabulous, it's nice to have the story told from other perspectives too.The books in this series are great for summer vacation. Lots of fun, some interesting historical and archaeological details, suspense, humor, and romance. Who could ask for more?
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The story starts in London with Amelia attending a suffragette protest organised by the Pankhursts. A crime is committed and in the ensuring melee Amelia recognises an old foe. Soon the Emersons are back in Egypt and we get the usual mix of archaeology, tomb robbing, murder and mayhem. I particularly like how Peters has matured her characters and how she uses the device of Manuscript H and Nefret's letters pad out the story and give an interesting perspective away from Amelia's first person narrative. The story itself is the usual mix of thrills and spills, but is also, at time, quite unbearably sad. A brilliant addition to the series.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This series goes from strength to strength. When I am finished with it I will begin it again from the beginning.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This Amelia Peabody story begins in London during the protests of the suffragrette movement. Amelia recognises Master Criminal Sethos and suspects him of being involved in a daring robbery. On the family's return to Egypt the "children", Nefret, David and Ramses acquire a papyrus that shouldn't be in circulation, David and Ramses are kidnapped, and life becomes very dangerous for Amelia. The best thing about this 13 disc CD set is the voice characterisation by narrator Brabra Rosenblaat. You have to keep reminding yourself that there is only one reader! It was the perfect things for our long drive from Alice Springs to Adelaide. #10 in a series of 19.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I love Amelia's personality and the way that she charges at life. This episode brings her up against her own prejudices but in true Amelia fashion, she adjusts as though it were all her own idea. There is some sadness in this novel as one of the beloved main characters of this series meets a noble end.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Unf, this family. My feelings. I love how this series is progressing, and the family dynamics and the kids growing up and coming into their own and the darker plotlines and just- unf. Love.
I'm glad this book addressed Amelia's reaction to David and Lia . It's always been obvious to a 2018 reader that Amelia is super racist, albeit in a fond, paternalistic kind of a way and I've been enjoying the series guiltily regardless. It shouldn't have taken until book 10 for the author to acknowledge it, but I'm glad it happened at all. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This is the tenth book in the Amelia Peabody historical mystery series. The entire family, including Amelia, her husband Professor Emerson, their son Ramses, and adopted daughter Nefret, are preparing to return to Egypt. They have had some bad luck trying to secure a choice excavation site in the Valley of the Kings, primarily due to Emerson's combative nature. Nevertheless, Amelia is determined to be back in her beloved Egypt.
Once they arrive, the three youngest members of the team, Ramses, Nefret, and Ramses best friend, David, disguise themselves and head into one of the most dangerous parts of Cairo. They purchase a copy of The Book of the Dead, an ancient collection of prayers and spells that will help guide the deceased through the underworld. The mystery surrounding this book will soon find Amelia dealing with the usual assortment of criminals and grave robbers.
I found this book to be enjoyable, but not quite as good as the previous books in the series. Most of the action was done by the three younger characters, but I did enjoy seeing Ramses, Nefret and David becoming more important parts of the story. I particularly found the parts dealing with the Emerson's realization of their prejudice to be quite interesting and well done. I enjoyed the audio version of the series, narrated by Barbara Rosenblat, and will continue to check in periodically on the Emerson clan. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow Peters does it again - solid & well written! She has not yet written a book that I havent loved! Everything she writes is fabulous! This story brought out a couple of important events & changes in the Emerson family (I won't spoil it). I'll just say it made we want to laugh and it made me want to cry! Can't wait to see what's in store next...