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The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King - A Nonfiction Thriller |  | Authors: James Patterson, Martin Dugard
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 0316034045
Dewey Decimal Number: 932.014
EAN: 9780316034043
ASIN: 0316034045
Publication Date: September 28, 2009
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A secret buried for centuries
Thrust onto Egypt's most powerful throne at the age of nine, King Tut's reign was fiercely debated from the outset. Behind the palace's veil of prosperity, bitter rivalries and jealousy flourished among the Boy King's most trusted advisors, and after only nine years, King Tut suddenly perished, his name purged from Egyptian history. To this day, his death remains shrouded in controversy.
The keys to an unsolved mystery
Enchanted by the ruler's tragic story and hoping to unlock the answers to the 3,000 year-old mystery, Howard Carter made it his life's mission to uncover the pharaoh's hidden tomb. He began his search in 1907, but encountered countless setbacks and dead-ends before he finally, uncovered the long-lost crypt.
The clues point to murder
Now, in The Murder of King Tut, James Patterson and Martin Dugard dig through stacks of evidence--X-rays, Carter's files, forensic clues, and stories told through the ages--to arrive at their own account of King Tut's life and death. The result is an exhilarating true crime tale of intrigue, passion, and betrayal that casts fresh light on the oldest mystery of all.
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 If you are interested in historical egyptian fiction, don't read this! March 16, 2010
grz (St. Louis, MO United States)
This book was given to me as a gift. I will not read another James Patterson book again. His writing style is shallow, journalistic and the overall story is juvenile. It is obvious that he has no deep interest or respect for the lives of Egyptians living in this era. He simply wanted to create a mystery where there is none. For those interested in historical fiction in Egypt, I would recommend Michelle Moran. I read two of Michelle's books prior to reading this. Neferiti and The Heretic Queen. Both of these books are historically correct (as possible) and make the reader feel as if they are part of Egyptian life and culture.
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Jennifer Sicurella (New Jersey, USA)
The Murder of King Tut is written in in a format that jumps time periods every couple of chapters. In the ancient Egyptian period, you experience Tut's life from childhood until after his death. These chapters were mesmerizing. In the present day chapters, you learn James Patterson's personal thoughts on his process of planning, pitching and writing this book. I loved this insider's glimpse into Patterson's method. The other time period was the early 1900s focusing on archeology, specifically Harold Carter's search and eventual discovery of Tut's tomb. These chapters were dull, meticulous descriptions of every thought and movement Carter made during his search.
The Murder of King Tut was an interesting mixture of fact and historical fiction. Patterson brought Egyptian life and culture alive with his imagining of events. The more fact based descriptions of Carter's repeated failures were much harder to get through. Patterson's final deduction as to who murdered Tut was both expected and shocking all at once. The book was good, but dragged in far too many places to be considered great.
 Buyer beware March 6, 2010
J. Franzel (Littleton, CO)
The James Patterson name attracted me to this book, but I have to say it was marginally 'ok' at best. Often while reading, I thought I was reading a child's book, but then reminded it was not because of its references to incest and sex. Its an easy read though, and exposes you more to the history of Egypt and the discovery of Tut. Not being a Tut expert, it was difficult to understand what is fact and what is fiction.
 King Tut Died of Natural Causes March 5, 2010
Donna J. Robinson (Chesterfield, Missouri, US)
The very next day after I received "King Tut," I saw on NBC news where Tut, the teenage King was actually very sickly and ultimately died of a broken leg that would not heal.
His parents were thought to have been brother and sister.
I am keeping the book. It is sure to be a collector's item someday.
Who Murdered King Tut? February 23, 2010
Patricia Cooper-koerner
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The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson was a good read. The book probably is more about Howard Carter and his lifelong quest to uncover the tomb that would make him a household name. It was an interesting read following his career through Egypt. How he started life as an artist and then by shear luck got the opportunity to go to Egypt with an archaelogist to draw for him. Carter was known for his precise drawings.
Carter was an honest man. Looting the tombs was not his nature. He was above board in his quest. I found reading about his life exciting.
The book was interesting to me and a different kind of mystery. How the pharoahs were buried was very interesting. How the slaves that built these tombs were killed upon the completion of the tomb was shocking. They knew the burial place...therefore they had to die.
The book talks about Tut and how he became King. You learn about his childhood and how he was trained to be Pharoah. You will read about Tut's stepmother Neferiti and his father Akenaten. Although Neferiti was his stepmom she loved him as if he were her own son. She stayed by his side and groomed him to become king.You will also read about the evil Aye who it is believed was involved in Tut's death.
From what you read it is clear from the start that Tut was doomed.
Patterson is an outstanding writer. He talks of Carter's obsession for being very thourough.
I am reading other books about Howard Carter because of this read.
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