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by Elizabeth Peters (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Avon Books; Reprint edition (1 Jan 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0380798565
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380798568
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 11.2 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 302,909 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Check out these great reviews for Elizabeth Peters’ THE APE WHO GUARDS THE BALANCE:

"Rich in characterization, incident and humor, this latest adventure is a grand, galloping adventure with a heart as big as the Great Pyramid itself." --Publishers Weekly

"Peters’ witty writing and her cast of outrageous characters move the story along at a brisk pace." --San Francisco Examiner

"A lively assortment of characters . . . plenty of period flavor . . . some terrific action." --Booklist

"The charm of this series lies in the author’s wonderful evocation of the sights, sounds and smells of Cairo, Luxor, ad the Valley of the Kings." --St. Paul Pioneer Press

"Amelia Peabody is back in rare form." --The Snooper

"Infectious . . . frightening and delicious . . . Amelia Peabody fans will eat this one up. . . . THE APE WHO GUARDS THE BALANCE contains the mixture of humor, familiar characters, mystery, intrigue, danger, and Egyptological lecture material Peabody fans anticipate and expect." --Gothic Journal --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Last &best of great series - unforgettable characters!, 25 Sep 1998
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This review is from: The Ape Who Guards the Balance: An Amelia Peabody Mystery (Hardcover)
This series of mysteries, starring an eccentric British archaeologist husband & wife team who are excavating in Egypt at the turn of the century, just gets better and better. They are witty, hilarious, ingeniously crafted mysteries, and fascinating in their depiction of archaeology at that time (Peters, the author, is actually an egyptologist and is correct in every historical and period detail). What makes them special is the relationships between the characters. Peters has assembled an all-star ensemble cast who play against eachother wonderfully. The family relationships in this group of intelligent, competitive, and passionate people are drawn with such skill that you laugh and ache with them. While the earlier books were narrated entirely in the first person by the undauntable Amelia Peabody, this latest book (and also the previous one "Seeing a Large Cat") includes parts told from the viewpoints of other family members, particularly her precocious son Ramses who we watched grow up in preceeding books. Peters captures the generation gap perfectly, deftly exposing the frailties of both groups - the tendency of parents to underestimate their children, and vice-versa. Having read the series from start to finish (about 12 books) I am completely hooked. I can't wait for the next book to see what happens next in the lives of this remarkable group of people Peters has created.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tenth Book in the Series, 23 Jul 2007
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This review is from: The Ape Who Guards the Balance (Amelia Peabody Murder Mystery) (Paperback)

Elizabeth Peters was born and brought up in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago's famed Oriental Institute. Peters was named Grand Master at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986 and Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America at the Edgar Awards in 1998. She lives in a historic farmhouse in western Maryland.

The Amelia Peabody books may or may not be an acquired taste, personally I love them. They are set in Victorian times when there were still very strict rules of etiquette and polite behaviour was the norm. Although most of the books are set in Egypt, in the desert under very trying conditions and extremely hot weather the `English' way of life was still expected to be adhered to, sometimes with quite hilarious consequences.

Amelia Peabody is Elizabeth Peters' best loved and brilliant creation, a thoroughly Victorian feminist who takes the stuffy world of archaeology by storm with her no nonsense dress sense and forthright opinions.

The Peabody-Emerson clan are not particularly flavour of the month with the Egyptian authorities, as a result of Emerson's forthright views and temper to boot. Thus the prospect of the 1907 season seems fairly dull. They are been given the franchise to examine only the most boring tombs in the Valley of the Kings, places that other excavators cannot be bothered with. Then while in Cairo the younger members of the family purchase a mint condition papyrus of the famous Book of the Dead and thus begins a new adventure in the world of antiquity. Suddenly the season turns from dull to exciting as Amelia and her family try to unravel another mystery.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Another solid and entertaining addition to the series, 12 Sep 2004
This review is from: The Ape Who Guards the Balance (Amelia Peabody Murder Mystery) (Paperback)
Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody novels are normally entertaining fare and this one is no exception. Although not the best, it still holds enough surprises and humour to please fans. As usual the characterisation is excellent, with the wonderful Peabody and Emerson on fine form. The introduction of "Manuscript H" not only fleshes out Ramses' character and adds to the plot, it also lets the reader see things from a different perspective- which contrasts vastly with Amelia's! There is a welcome return for an old "enemy", who is an enigmatic as he is charming, as well as a more vicious and unpleasant one. Peters' description evokes the early twentieth century and the Egyptian landscape well and the plot, although not revolutionary, satisfies and entertains. Overall, a good read for fans and for newcomers to the series alike (but not the best one to start with!)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tenth Book in the Series

Elizabeth Peters was born and brought up in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago's famed Oriental Institute. Read more
Published 23 months ago by J. Chippindale

4.0 out of 5 stars I love all of these books!
I have read all of the Amelia Peabody series and I love every single one. This one is just as exciting as the rest. Read more
Published on 29 April 2006 by Beth Hunt

1.0 out of 5 stars Dull, Dull, Dull
Having been told how good the Amelia Peabody series was I had high hopes that this book would be something special. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2006

1.0 out of 5 stars Pants.
I logged on to Amazon to find myself a decent novel to take on holiday with me to Luxor, Egypt. After scouring the options available, I settled on dear old Amelia simply because... Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars another good read from Elizabeth Peters.
It helps if you have read previous books in this series. As usual, the characters spring out at you from the very first page and the humour is wonderful. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....
I'll try to keep it simple... If you have read other books in this series, I can only guess (based on the other reviews) that you will enjoy this book. Read more
Published on 28 Aug 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Great characters & mystery, set in Egypt- you can't go wrong
I needed something to read... I read the back cover and it sounded interesting so I bought it. After reading this wonderful book and falling in love with the characters and... Read more
Published on 17 Aug 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars The characters are one-dimensional and the story is tedious.
This is my first Elizabeth Peters novel and my last. After seeing the glowing reviews, and considering the richness of the locale, I was so looking forward to being immersed in... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars What an incredible family
This is the first book I've read in the "Amelia" series. I've read many of the Amazon reviews, and was surprised that so many readers felt this was not an admirable... Read more
Published on 19 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Complex and satisfying
I have read all of the Amelia Peabody books and liked them well enough but didn't go out of my way to search them out. However, I became a true fan with this book. Read more
Published on 17 Jul 1999

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