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The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King - A Nonfiction Thriller Audiobook, by James Patterson Play Audiobook Sample

The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King - A Nonfiction Thriller Audiobook

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Read By: Joe Barrett Publisher: Little, Brown & Company Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781600246364

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

104

Longest Chapter Length:

06:26 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:09 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

03:27 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

443

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Publisher Description

Since 1922, when Howard Carter discovered Tut's 3,000-year-old tomb, most Egyptologists have presumed that the young king died of disease, or perhaps an accident, such as a chariot fall.

But what if his fate was actually much more sinister?

Now, in THE MURDER OF TUT, James Patterson and Martin Dugard chronicle their epic quest to find out what happened to the boy-king. They comb through the evidence--X-rays, Carter's files, forensic clues--and scavenge for overlooked data to piece together the details of his life and death. The result is a true crime tale of intrigue, betrayal, and usurpation that presents a compelling case that King Tut's death was anything but natural.

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"It was my daughters library book and I picked it up and read it in one day. Its a great page turner and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Im a fan of historical fiction in general but there is undoubtedly non fiction woven in. I would absolutely recommend this to all readers. "

— Jeremysparks (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “With the novelist’s speculative ‘what if…?’ and the researcher’s historical legwork, using X-rays, forensic clues, and previous period research, Patterson and Dugard try to prove that King Tutankhamen was murdered…The bottom line: the storytelling works.”

    — Audiofile
  • “[The Murder of King Tut] effectively portrays the exotic ancient world, including colorful insights into Tut’s brief reign.”

    — BookPage
  • “Different from the Alex Cross series and other Patterson novels, this novel crosses the border into fascinating, historical—and true. Patterson’s passion wins the reader over early on, and I wanted more when I finished the book.”

    — TheReviewBroads.com

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller
  • A USA Today bestseller

The Murder of King Tut Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I've been fascinated by Egyptology ever since teaching units to 6th graders back when I taught. And I love James Patterson's books so this seemed a perfect (quick) read for me. Very interesting, but is it true? We'll likely never know for sure. "

    — Diane, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Patterson's attempt at mixing history, biography, and his own version of the truth about Tut "

    — Debbie, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Blech. Patterson's egomania gets in the way of both stories, and neither story is well written. It reads as though his "co-author" probably did any and all actual research for the book, and Patterson lazily drafted these minichapters between manicures and lunches with his agent. "

    — Melanie, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was an elementary book. Chapters were very short, lots of empty pages. It's as though he committed to writing the book and then found out it wasn't such a mystery after all. BORING! There were ideas brought up in the book but never concluded. I've never really read any of James Patterson's books before. Not sure why, at least from this book, that he's so favored. "

    — Mary, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A good story that kept my interest. Would have loved more details on how Patterson determined the murderer, but a good story nonetheless. "

    — Peter, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It was my daughters library book and I picked it up and read it in one day. Its a great page turner and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Im a fan of historical fiction in general but there is undoubtedly non fiction woven in. I would absolutely recommend this to all readers. "

    — Jeremysparks, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This version of the story of King Tut is fascinating with its charge of murder but the shifting timelines were tiresome and the interjection of the author in the story was a huge turn-off although James Patterson is one of my favorite authors. The incorporation of the discoverers story was enlightening. A good-ish read due to subject matter. "

    — Tina, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting cool book..... "

    — Cara, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " not the best james patterson book but still enjoyable "

    — Barry, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book wasn't sure what it wanted to be. It reads like a novel; there is alot of speculation (as oppposed to facts); and it wants to be taken seriously as history. Doesn't work. "

    — Deedee, 12/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was fascinating ! It was a page turner. Unusual for Patterson to write non-fiction, but he nailed it ! The way Patterson captured the story, it seemed to be fictional ! Highly recommended. "

    — Paula, 11/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " my husband obviously hated it but I kinda liked it!! I wish it was more concentrated on the time of Tut part than the other parts but I still loved it. "

    — Christi, 11/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This reconstruction of the discovery of King Tut's tomb and of his life and death is moderately interesting as a rather self-congratulatory work of historicized fiction that may have gained considerably in substance had it been presented as a graphic novel. "

    — Tim, 11/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very good, and rather easy reading for a James Patterson book. No great chases or anything, but very well written, going from Tut's time to the excavator of the tomb's time to present. If you are interesting in King Tut, it's a great read. "

    — Susan, 10/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Brian Deason gave this book to me. I enjoyed the book and read it in only two days. I think some of the facts were fictional rather than based in truth. It made me want to study more about Egyptian history of the period. "

    — Jayson, 9/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love history like this. I was just a bit skeptical when I checked this book out at my library, but I really enjoyed it. "

    — Vicky, 6/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed book, however the book didn't reveal anything that I didn't know about King Tut. I am an avide History Channel. "

    — Vicki, 4/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The way history was presented was engaging. I am a fan of timelines interfacing. The theory presented as to how Tut died was a good one. As in any Patterson book, this was an easy read. "

    — ericaisrich, 9/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " James Patterson delves into both the story of how King Tut died and also how his tomb was discovered. I know that writers who "tell the story" of history can take a few liberties here and there, but it doesn't take away from an interesting read. "

    — Kathleen, 9/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I need to do some research..... "

    — Kal, 7/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great factual read, if you're fascinated with Egypt then this is a must read. "

    — Becky, 5/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting in its own way but I would not view it as something other than fiction. Nice little story but not much more than that. I know that the author wants to present it as being a non fiction but does very little to prove that is indeed true. "

    — Jeannie, 10/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very fast read. I enjoyed the story of tut and his wife the best. Interesting how Patterson paired the story of Tut with the life of the man who discovered his tomb. "

    — Emily, 10/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Kinda what I expected out of James Patterson (good vacation book for the flight). He could have spent a little less time talking about himself and a little more time on the characters. Not everyone can be as good as Michelle Moran I guess... "

    — Christy, 6/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Don't waste your time. This is my first Patterson book, but if the rest are like this, I don't predict I'll read another. The chapters are short, the characters are shallow and the plot never sucks you in because he writes it like CSI for ADHD patients. "

    — Ryan, 5/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved it. It was kind of short but I did not have alot of time to spend on it anyway. Patterson really got me interested quickly with his story and I was excited to read every page. "

    — Todd, 5/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Thank goodness this book was short and fast, even that was painful. <br/>Very short on details and long on plugs for Patterson's other books. There are MANY other books out there that do a fantastic job of laying out details of Tut's life and death. This shouldn't even be on the list. "

    — Michele, 5/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Quick read...really brings the story to life. If you are an avid Egyptologist you probably already know all this. But for me it was an enjoyable read. "

    — Connie, 5/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I keep giving James Patterson a chance, he's supposed to be good, but every time I am disappointed. This is boring, repetitive, no intrigue and no suspense. Patterson has the formula for writing technically correct, but there is no feeling or power. Sorry Mr. Patterson. "

    — Hal, 4/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book makes me want to visit the Valley of Kings and see for myself the kid pharoah. "

    — Miko, 4/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fast-paced and interesting, but not definitive authority on King Tut or the circumstances surrounding his mysterious death. I kept reminding myself to read the book as historical fiction, not non-fiction. "

    — Sherry, 4/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " perhaps the best thing about this book is that it made me empathetic toward Howard Carter. "

    — RK, 3/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Why write a non-fiction book like a fiction book? Also, please stick to facts or at least hypothesis instead of crap. This book was bad. The only good thing was that it was short...very. "

    — Lauren, 3/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I couldn't decide what the author was trying to accomplish in this book. It was a quick read and kept my interest long enough to finish, so I guess that's good. "

    — Katie, 3/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book sucks! I am a fan of James Patterson and Egyptology, but the two do not mix well in this book. It is sooooooo boring. So boring. "

    — Carissa, 3/16/2011

About the Authors

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

Martin Dugard is the New York Times bestselling author of several books of history. His book Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone was adapted into a History Channel special. He lives in southern California with his wife and sons.

About Joe Barrett

Joe Barrett, an actor and Audie Award and Earphones Award–winning narrator, has appeared both on and off Broadway as well as in hundreds of radio and television commercials.