Guardian of the Horizon (Abridged) Audiobook

" Another in the long line of Amelia Peabody mysteries, "Guardian of the Horizon" follows the same formula as Elizabeth Peters' previous books. This time, however, she goes back to the period before World War I, when Peabody's son Ramses still yearned for his "sister" Nefret and when Sethos was still the "Master Criminal." The plot is rather staid, if convoluted in parts, and, as usual, there is little mystery to speak of. But Amelia Peabody and her clan are irresistible, especially to those of us who enjoy archaeology and have a strong romantic streak. Recommended for fans of Peters' other mysteries. "

" Turn of the century, female Egyptologist at her finest! Great mystery series. "

" This series just keeps getting better. If you are at all interested in Egyptology, you will love this series. "

" This is probably my least favorite of the series. The characters all seem not quite themselves--Emerson hardly ever says "hell and damnation!" But Rameses's actions are what really does this book in for me. I felt betrayed. "

" Brilliant! Amelia Peabody Emerson is one of the greatest women in novels ever!! "

" It's always a delight to spend time with Amelia Peabody, Emerson, Ramses and Nefret. This was no exception. "

" I always enjoy this author. This book was no exception. Love the Amelia and her well crafted sentences. My only dislike was the strangely crafted extra letters and manuscripts. This at times was confusing and I think the story would have been just as well if not better told without using this device. "

" This book went back in time a few years, so you, once again, have all the tension between Nefret and Rameses. I liked it, though. Amelia's always facing things head-on and it's a good mystery. Almost done with this series! "

" It was fun to go back to the lost city, but it was kind of hard to get into the story when it came as a flashback. Too much was already known about the ending before it started. "

" I did like the ending of this book, but it was a long road to get there,too many people to keep track of who was who. "

" Love this series. I listened, rather than read this book because Barbara Rosenblat is one of my favorite narrators. Great book, great narration. "

" Loved this book! I actually listened to the audio version of this one and the reading style was fantastic. Very believable. "

" This was a re-read. One of my favorite in the Amelia Peabody series. Sequal to "The Last Camel Died at Noon". "

" I really enjoy this series. The characters are endearing and I especially enjoy the family dynamic. "

" I enjoyed this story as I always enjoy this series but I listened to it on overdrive and the narrator was horrendous, I could get passed her voices "

" Yech. If you don't have a story, don't bother. Don't just keep dragging out the series because the publishers are trying to squeeze more dough out of your fans. This was the point that I was ready to give up on the series, but I thought I'd give it one more try... "

" A classic of the early-20th-century-Egyptian-archeologist-mystery genre. "

" A typical enjoyable adventure with the Emersons. However, the choices she made with Ramses seemed completely out of character, utterly pointless, and even offensive. I hope I can forget them, and they don't come back to influence the story in the next books. "

" 2nd lost oasis adventure, filling in a lost year "

" I was disappointed at first that this book goes backward in the series timeline, but it turned out to be a great story. "

" Another fun Amelia Peabody mystery. An easy read...just right for the beach! "

" I really enjoy this series. The characters are endearing and I especially enjoy the family dynamic. "

" I cannot resist reading what Amelia Peabody has to say. "

" This book went back in time a few years, so you, once again, have all the tension between Nefret and Rameses. I liked it, though. Amelia's always facing things head-on and it's a good mystery. Almost done with this series! "

" Going "back" and having an inserted story was a bit irksome, but that is my foible. Not a bad story otherwise. "

" Ah! The wondrous adventures of archaeological Eyptologist, Emerson, his wife, Peabody, and son, Ramses (not to forget their "adopted" daughter, Nefret), take us from Kent, England, to Cairo, Egypt, and to more exotic locations. These books really are a lot of fun! "

" Turn of the century, female Egyptologist at her finest! Great mystery series. "

" A typical enjoyable adventure with the Emersons. However, the choices she made with Ramses seemed completely out of character, utterly pointless, and even offensive. I hope I can forget them, and they don't come back to influence the story in the next books. "

" Good for car listening, but I've only read a couple of other books and I could have used a bit more context for who the characters were. Maybe my memory is failing me, but from the other books I'd read I expected a little more suspense and action. "

" Again in audio format and it was wonderfully enjoyable "