- Paperback: 266 pages
- Publisher: iUniverse (9 July 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0595445780
- ISBN-13: 978-0595445783
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 874,219 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"An accomplished storyteller." -John Jakes, New York Times best-selling author From acclaimed novelist Barbara Wood comes the powerful tale of an Egyptologist determined to find a mythic treasure buried in the desert sand-even if it costs him his life. After losing a chance to be an assistant professor, Dr. Mark Davison is saved from unemployment by a stroke of extraordinary good fortune. A stranger arrives on his doorstep with an item any historian would envy-the journal of a Victorian Egyptologist who disappeared while looking for the legendary tomb of King Akhnaton. Mark accepts the offer to dig in the fabled sands of Tel el-Amarna to discover the grave-and a treasure that has eluded every seeker thus far. But Mark didn't bargain for the seven curses of the Watch Gods. Silent and stone-faced, the seven gigantic carved figures have stood sentinel at the entrance to the tomb for more than three thousand years, created by a fearful priesthood who knew that what they kept in everlasting quarantine must never be let loose. The guardians were charged with an evil power that could bring to life the oldest, most dreadful nightmares of mankind-nightmares that could annihilate the expedition that dares to disturb the tomb. But not even danger, myth, or legend will keep Mark from making the discovery of a lifetime.
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Barbara Wood is the author of twenty-three acclaimed novels, including Green City in the Sun, The Dreaming, and Virgins of Paradise. She lives in California.
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This is a fantastic read, combining mystery, horror and very decent pacing. Barbara Wood also demonstrates a great wealth of knowledge in the history of the 18th Dynasty Egyptian kings and also the location of Tell El Amarna, described in a manner that suggests personal familiarity with the place. The mood of the story and development of the plot are first rate. I have read this book four times (the first in 1982) and it is one of my top twenty. Marvellously gruesome encounters - A classic horror story with interesting narrative style. Try it!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
The Gods were definately Watching when Wood wrote this!!
3 Jan 1999
Format:Paperback
This was the most riveting book I've read in a long time. I found it at a used book store and had it read it one night! From page one, it was filled with action and suspense.
I love books with a religous twist to them and Egypt is another fond subject of mine. I would love to know the research Wood put into this book, for it seems so real and matter of fact.
I know this book is out of print, but I know Amazon can find it for you soon. It's a great read that'll have you looking for more Barbara in the Wood.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
The Watch Gods
6 May 2002
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Disregard the review written by the reader from Sabtiago, Chile. That person obviously doesn't have a very good command of the English language. If you want to know something about academia, field archaeology, life in a village in Upper Egypt, or something of the Ancient Egyptian culture, read this book! I am an academic engaged in field archaeology in Egypt. Except the ramantic episodes and the supernatural events, I thought Ms. Wood was writing about me as I read her book, only she made it a lot more interesting.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Great Thriller
27 April 2008
Format:Paperback
This is a republication of a book originally published in 1981 which is when I read it; it kept me riveted. I loaned it to a professional Egyptologist who was on his way to Egypt to work. When he returned to the US and returned the book he told me he kept him on the edge of his tent and that it was the perfect read while he was there.
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