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- Publisher: Thames & Hudson; First Reprinted edition (1997)
- ASIN: B002KDXLG0
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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79 of 81 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Any book by Nicholas Reeves is worth reading, and a book by Nicholas Reeves on the Valley of the Kings is a treat indeed.
This is a wonderfully-illustrated, updated and more accessible version of Reeves' hard-to-find, hard-to-read and hard-to-afford Valley of the Kings: Decline of a Royal Necropolis. In other words, it's the only book you'll ever need on the Valley of the Kings in general.
This book fully delivers on it's titled promise of being complete - every aspect of the Valley and its tombs is covered, and if there's something missing here, I can't find it.
Packed with maps, illustrations and photographs, this book is as much a joy to look at as it is to read. Nicholas Reeves has a real passion for the Valley of the Kings and had produced a brilliant and detailed work on its history, excavation, tombs and abandonment.
Read it from cover to cover, use it as a (reliable) reference work, dip into it from time to time...however you use this book, you'll enjoy it.
In my opinion this is one of the very best generally-available books on Ancient Egypt at the moment.
62 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Nicholas and Richard have come up trumps yet again. This dynamic duo has put together a superb piece of work that acts as your passport to "The Valley". With this book in your hands you can almost be there and certainly take in fact after fact without heat, flies and sand. However, for anybody visiting The Valley this has got to be in your rucksack as an aide memoire while you seek out the tombs, burial pits and much more. These well-seasoned writers (Nicholas has written a similar book in this series, The Complete Tutankhamun and Richard the Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt) provide plans of tombs, photographs and have gone into fine detail. For those of you who need a reference work I suggest you take a look, I did and I am very happy thank you. This masterpiece has plenty of detail on the finds in each tomb with oodles of background information. The authors also provide you with guidance on which tombs to visit if you have time constraints. For those of you who like to hear and see another point of view, consider reading 'Guide to the Valley of the Kings' by Alberto Siliotti. Alberto captures the bigger picture with a touch more visual emphasis on tomb layout and wall detail. Both of these books are excellent and I would find it difficult to choose one over the other and resulted in my obtaining both!
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have been to the Valley of the Kings now about 15-20 times, and for me it is still one of the most powerful and impressive places in the world. When you consider that some of the most powerful men and women were buried here, in a short period, it leaves you in awe.
Previous to reading this book, I had used the John Rohmer book, Valley of the Kings. This is also a good book, but it is not a guide, it is more a historic introduction to the Valley.
For anyone with not a great knowledge of Luxor or ancient Egypt, this is the perfect guide. It assumes no previous knowledge of the history of the area, and explains it well.
The maps and plans are usful, as they can give you an idea of what is there.
Previous to reading this book, I had used the John Rohmer book, Valley of the Kings. This is also a good book, but it is not a guide, it is more a historic introduction to the Valley.
For anyone with not a great knowledge of Luxor or ancient Egypt, this is the perfect guide. It assumes no previous knowledge of the history of the area, and explains it well.
The maps and plans are usful, as they can give you an idea of what is there.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent reference book or pre-visit guide
This book, which is excellent, could be used in a number of different ways. Firstly, you could read it from cover to cover and never visit Luxor, yet you would be better informed... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Chris Sansom
Valley of the Kings rediscovered
This book was all that I wanted it to be and much more. Packed with good information on all the tombs with colour and b&w images of the well known treasures as well as the lesser... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Heather
Too academic
This book is not for leisure travellers to Egypt. It is too academic, more like a text book. I was hoping for a reference book which would be easy to dip into as and when required. Read more
Published on 4 May 2010 by C. Alcock
valley of the kings*
Although this book has the word "complete" in the title the author admits that other tombs could be found. Read more
Published on 25 July 2009 by G. I. Forbes
A Walk in the VALLEY
I have had this book since, about, 2000. And it lives up to the title of this review. For persons like me with a considerable interest but unable to get to the place this is the... Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2009 by Gina Sergent
Imho, a must have.
A "must have" for those who are beginners and those who are "Egypt-maniacs".
Well written, well photographed, synthetinc without being banal.
A true fine work.
Well written, well photographed, synthetinc without being banal.
A true fine work.
Published on 16 April 2009 by Sergio Bonfiglio
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