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Title: The Curse of the Kings by Victoria Holt, Philippa Carr, Jean Plaidy ISBN: 0-385-01153-9 Publisher: Doubleday Pub. Date: June, 1973 Format: Hardcover List Price(USD): $13.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.75 (4 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Not the greatest
Comment: This book is not what I would consider Victoria Holt's greatest. I have read several of her books and found the 'Curse of the Kings' to be dragging. I usually read her books in about two days and to my surprise this book took me about a month. If your planning to purchase this book, I would recommend that you dont.
Rating: 3
Summary: It was good but it dragged.
Comment: This is the 5th Victoria Holt book I've read and it wasn't as appealing as the others. The story doesn't have much romance and you can pretty much tell what's going to happen. So far it's one of the yhinner books I've read and it took me a few weeks to read but of course being the avid book reader that I am, I was determined to finish reading it.
Judith has grown up with an interest in archaelogy since she is surrounded by those who do it for a living. Always dreaming of going off on an expedition, her dream finally comes true when Tybalt, her neighbor and son of a prominent archaelogist, asks her to marry him and off they go on an expedition. Things don't exactly turn out as Judith had imagined both in married life and the expedition. There is said to be a curse which comes upon those who disturb the tombs of the kings. When a series of deaths occur, Judith is very worried about Tybalt, whom seems to be more involved in his work than in his new bride. Judith doesn't want to accept this but there are many things that lead to the idea that Tybalt is not who he seems. When Judith is believed to be the next victim of 'the curse', it is then that the pieces come together as to the mysterious curse and if it really does exist...as well as if Tybalt really loves Judith or not.
Rating: 5
Summary: Another great Victoria Holt book!
Comment: This book far exceeds the expectations set before it. However, I must warn you, it is typical Holt fashion and therefore not appealing to some readers. If you like suspense and romance, even if it is very predictable, then I highly reccomend this novel and anything else by Victoria Holt. But do not be fooled, there is no real curse as another customer mentioned, simply the paranoia of the characters. That is what makes each of Ms. Holt's books so exciting, though. The evil exists only in the minds of worried characters and when they realize that they are allowing it to overcome them, they come to their senses and you have a fairy tale ending.
Judith is a romantic young girl with a passion for two things: archaeology and an archaeologist, Tybalt. Unfortunately, she's a woman and they don't get to do much digging and Tybalt doesn't even know she exists, or so she thinks. When everything wonderful that could possibly happen does, the adventure begins. Rumors of a curse keep Judith fearful for Tybalt's safety and her own. She and Tybalt are both forced to ask which is more important- archaeology or each other? The journey is long but enjoyable and the ending is no less than what one would expect of Victoria Holt.
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Title: Black Opal by Victoria Holt ISBN: 0449222713 Publisher: Ivy Books Pub. Date: 31 October, 1994 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Shivering Sands by Victoria Holt ISBN: 0449213617 Publisher: Ivy Books Pub. Date: 12 September, 1986 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Bride of Pendorric by Victoria Holt ISBN: 0449215075 Publisher: Ivy Books Pub. Date: 12 August, 1987 List Price(USD): $3.50 |
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Title: Menfreya in the Morning by Victoria Holt ISBN: 0449201074 Publisher: Ivy Books Pub. Date: 12 October, 1982 List Price(USD): $3.50 |
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Title: King of the Castle by Victoria Holt ISBN: 0449200337 Publisher: Ivy Books Pub. Date: 12 December, 1982 List Price(USD): $3.50 |
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