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Title: Slayer of Gods by Lynda S. Robinson ISBN: 0-446-69038-4 Publisher: Mysterious Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.38 (16 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Robinson lands the big one!
Comment: Readers of this suspenseful, colorful, and mesmerizing series have wondered for quite a while--Who Did It? Who poisoned Queen Nefertiti, the beautiful queen of the heretic pharaoh Akhenhaten! In “Slayer of Gods,” author Lynda S. Robinson feels enough is enough and brings the longest “narrative hook” in mystery fiction to a close. Thank goodness! This is not to say that this series, now numbering six, isn’t worth the time it takes (years, if you read them as they were published!). Dr. Robinson expertly weaves the historic with the histrionic and has, truly, legions of followers. Her narrative description seems unquestionable, her knowledge of history keen, and her grasp of the basics of mystery writing far exceeds the minimal!
This series, her “Lord Meren” adventures, is set in the 14th century B.C. and young Tutankhamun is on the throne (and we know it’s only a brief sit!), but his “eyes and ears” (Lord Meren) is directed to solve the queen’s death, questionable under any circumstances. Of course, delving into this investigation is far more complicated than it would seem. Conspiracies abound--some real and some imaginary. Lord Meren discovers that numerous plots continue to run rampant--from the priests in the temples to outside instigators who stand to gain, not only with Nefertiti’s death, but that of her husband.These enemies of the state do not hesitate to kill the opposition, often quite cruelly (as we’ve seen in the previous five episodes, too). In “Slayer of Gods,” Meren finally has his suspects narrowed to one. It is up to him to catch him, never a more dangerous fiend to be found, a killer who will stop at nothing, as he represents issues far greater than the death of any single invidivudal. Along with Anath, ( She’s the “Eyes of Babylon”), a sexy spy herself, Lord Meren is determined to find the truth, even at the cost of his own life. Again Meren’s household (daughters and adopted son) aid in this quest. Author Robinson does not disappoint us. Episode Number Six, now, has been worth the wait! ...
Rating: 5
Summary: A great historical mystey
Comment: Now in his fifth year as the pharaoh, Tutankhamun continues his efforts to restore the ancient ways that his predecessor Akhenaten disdained. Tutankhamun somewhat finds success in returning to the old capital of Memphis and worshipping the ancient gods instead of just Aten. However, Tutankhamun has never fully recovered from the sudden disappearance of Akhenaten's Queen Nefertiti, who acted like a mother towards him.
Detective Lord Meren learns who poisoned Nefertiti, but not the identity of the high-ranking instigator of the dastardly act. To provide some closure for his King, Meren begins a dangerous journey to uncover a truth cloaked in a deadly conspiracy that could prove quite deadly to him, his enlisted partner the Babylonian spy Anath, and even his family.
The sixth Lord Meren Ancient Egypt mystery is the best of a powerful series as Lynda S. Robinson combines fact with conjecture and turns it into a wonderful historical fiction novel. The story line is clever and fourteenth century BC Egypt appears thriving today. The cast, including real persona, adds to the feel of authenticity and plausibility. Historical fiction and mystery aficionados will derive joy from SLAYER OF GODS.
Harriet Klausner
Rating: 4
Summary: A return to form
Comment: I didn't like "Drinker of Blood" at all, so bought this one with trepidation. Fortunately it marks an improvement, although there is still too much modern-style agonizing and not enough plot and detection. Who needs to suffer vicariously through fictional characters?
The Meren-Anath resolution was disappointing; I wish this could have had more of a happy ending. But all in all the book was a pleasant read, and with luck we can forget about this Nefertiti stuff. Less psychology, more detection.
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Title: Drinker of Blood (Lord Meren Mysteries (Paperback)) by Lynda S. Robinson ISBN: 0446677515 Publisher: Mysterious Press Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: A Path of Shadows by Lauren Haney ISBN: 0060521902 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 30 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Murder at the Feast of Rejoicing (Lord Meren Mysteries (Paperback)) by LYNDA S. ROBINSON ISBN: 0345395328 Publisher: Fawcett Pub. Date: 29 January, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Eater of Souls (Easter of Souls) by Lynda S. Robinson ISBN: 0345395336 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Murder in the Place of Anubis (Lord Meren Mysteries (Paperback)) by Lynda S. Robinson ISBN: 0345389220 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 1995 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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