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| The Book of the Dead | 
 enlarge | Authors: Douglas J. Preston, Lincoln Child
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 50570
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 640
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 1
ISBN: 0446618500
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780446618502
ASIN: 0446618500
Publication Date: July 1, 2007
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 Need to read the others in the series first August 11, 2008
This is not a stand alone book and makes not sense unless you have read the rest of the series. Unfortunately I had not read the rest of the series so am still none the wiser about many of the characters, and there are a vast number of characters. The central plot for this book is dull and not well developed. The authors are more concerned with the series plot, which I imagine means you have to read the whole series to get any sense of character development or any idea what is going on.
Basically, avoid unless you want to read the whole series.
 Great ending to the trilogy March 24, 2008
This was my favourite of the trilogy and a satisfying end to the plots involving Diogenes, Pendergast's brother. The story rattles along with the usual classical and literary references smattered about. Pendergast is a great character, if a little too "superhuman" at times, and the supporting cast by now feel like old friends. Certainly for the Diogenes trilogy it is best to read them in the right order as a fair bit is taken for granted by this third installment. For a diverting page turner these books really are hard to beat.
Preston & Child do it again December 31, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Book of the Dead is the final installment of the so called 'Diogenes trilogy'.
In my opinion it is the best of the three books and another very enjoyable read from Preston and Child. The atmosphere that they create, especially in the museum, is again very tense and the climax of Diogenes masterplan is very well written and thought out. The description of the Egyptian tomb is excellent.
The relationship and rivalry between Aloysius and Diogenes Pendergast and finding out what happened between the two in their youth, is one of the main focal points of the story. The two brother's share a hatred for eachother and understandable when you find out why.
Not as good as Still life with Crows or Cabinet of Curiosities but still a very good read.
Great to see that they have written the next installment.
Final volume of the trilogy December 20, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Final volume of the trilogy centered on Agent Pendergast, the Book of the Dead explains the relationship between Pendergast and his terrible brother Dionysius. Special Agent Pendergast is in federal prisons for murders he did not commit, the diamond collection of the NY Museum of Natural History is returned ground to powder, the museum reopens an ancient Egyptian tomb and curse seems to come back to life.
All of this has been carefully plotted and implemented by Pendergast's Machiavellian brother. Why and how Dionysius is so bent on destroying his brother are the core of the book. Carried along by fast-paced action and hints of the supernatural, the action is mainly centered in the New York Museum of Natural History. Filled with factoids about the museum, about ancient Egypt, about gemology and about psychology this is a satisfying end to the trilogy and opens the door to a whole other series!! Also, if you missed reading Tino Georgiou's masterpiece--The Fates, go and read it.
 Cheesy but fun November 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A slightly ramshackle plot and cheesy characters and dialogue somehow don't detract from the fun of this compulsive if forgettable read. I haven't read any of the previous books in the series and maybe this affected my enjoyment, but the fun was sufficient that I may go back and check out some more books by the authors.
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