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Summary: Ramses and Nefret are just too annoying...
Review: I am a big fan of the Amelia Peabody series, but this book I could have done without. I am having a hard time caring too much about Nefret, who comes off as totally spoiled. And Ramses...what happened to all his charm? He's now just a sullen taciturn young man without emotional intelligence or maturity.Sigh...I miss Amelia and Emerson!
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Summary: This was not her best effort.
Review: I love the Amelia Peabody series, but this one was not up to par. I wish Elizabeth Peters would stick to the formula of finishing the tale in one volume. I do not want to wait months to see what happens with the Nefret/Ramses romance. I missed the romantic interludes between Amelia and Emerson this time - it always adds spice to the narrative. Ms. Peters, get the next one out fast!
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Summary: I feel betrayed and used
Review: Ihave always been an Elizabeth Peters/Barbara Michaels fan. I have loved all her books. What has happened in Ms. Peters personal life to make her change her characters so??? Has she suffered a tragic love??? It seems completely unfair that she would do this to her loyal readers.... Another book like Falcon and I will stop reading and buying her books!!
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Summary: SHOCKED!!
Review: Wow! Ms. Peters(Mertz) has certainly outdone herself with this one. I saved this book an entire month because I wanted to read it while vacationing at the beach. I was so absorbed that I barely looked at the ocean until I finished. I was totally shocked. I didn't expect such an emotional story. I can barely wait until next summer for things to be resolved. I trust the next book will have a MUCH happier ending. Please hurry!!
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Summary: Loved It, and can't wait for the next!
Review: I've read and throughly enjoyed every Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody Series Books, from the first one to the falcon at the Portal, and anxiously await the next volume in this series. I particularly love the Spirited, and Independent Amelia, her bravado in trying to keep a handle on her wayward family is truly outstanding.Not to mention the most enjoyable background of early 1800 Egypt and the Historical Finds. I hope Elizabeth Peters never tires of writing this wonderful series and continues to develop these full of life characters, whom we've all come to know so well and love. Elizabeth Peters is a talented writer, whom I hope continues this series for many more volumes...I will never tire of reading these over and over again! I can't wait for the next volume so please Ms. Peters Hurry!
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Summary: Vintage Peters!
Review: I NEVER buy hardcover books. However, I read the reviews and as a lover of E.Peters I had to read the book for myself. I bought it intending to read it and return it for a refund....needless to say, I changed my mind and will have to keep the book. I have always rooted for Nefret and Ramses, and this book made me want them together even more. I agree that Nefret acted out of character, but I trust that these actions will be explained in the next book, which I am eagerly awaiting. I loved the addition of Sennia despite the trouble she caused. To those who called the book melodramatic: what did you expect from the Peabody-Emersons? The melodrama is what I love about this series. Still, this novel is more a tragedy (or as much a tragedy as an Amelia mystery can be), because it ends on such a low point. I thought the mention of Nefret's dreams was intriguing, and I am hoping they will be mentioned more in the next book. I also liked Amelia's Abdulla dreams; he was a wonderful character and I am glad that he hasn't entirely disappeared from the series. I can't wait for the next! I will probably have to buy that one in hardcover, too. Luckily they are worth the money!
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Summary: Elizabeth Peters captivates and intrigues the audience
Review: I have read all of the books in the Amelia Peabody series and I will have to say that the Falcon at the Portal is one of Elizabeth Peters best. The suspense will keep you guessing until the very end and a few big plot twists will even surprise those readers who think they "know" the caracters. I hope Ms. Peters has already started on the next book. If you have never read any of the books within the series, I would suggest that you start with the frist book (Crocodile on the Sandbank) and work your way through all of the books in the series. The caracters are the same, and as time goes by, each volume begins to paint a picture for the reader. The picture is not only of richly developed characters but also of an exciting period in history.
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Summary: A to-be-continued, better to wait for the sequel before read
Review: Very well written but unfortunately leaves to much un-resolved. Suggest waiting for this novels sequel before starting to read this one.
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Summary: This book was character driven and suprising.
Review: When I finally got my hands on The Falcon At The Portal, I felt the familiar rise of Petersonian fever. I let the house go hang, sent the children out to play in the traffic, and immersed myself in the delights of Amelia Peabody and company. What followed was satisfying and surprising. Unlike most mysteries, the latest offerings in this series seem to be more character driven than story driven. The relationships among some of the main characters have become excruciatingly complicated, but in ways I never could have imagined after reading the preceeding book. Peters generates considerable heat between Ramses and Nefret. The passionate, loving and devoted marriage of Amelia and Emerson remains comfortingly central to the action. A crucial new character is introduced, cousin Percy is resurrected, and Abdullah is mourned on every page. The mystery is tidily wrapped up at the end of the book, but personal loose ends are left floating everywhere. If Ms. Peters insists on writing cliff-hangers, it is my fervent hope that she is eating properly, getting regular check-ups, and looking both ways before she crosses the street! I eagerly await the next installment.
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Summary: Compelling but painful
Review: I don't often buy mysteries, my usual fictional tastes run to intriguing historical fiction like "To Kill a Mockingbird" or "The Triumph and the Glory". But I've heard so much about the Amelia Peabody books that I had to give one a try, and so I got a copy of Falcon at the Portal. Gee whiz are they all like this ? I thought they were sort of an entertaining romp, that the style was rather light. Ouch, this novel hurt. It was well-done, but my goodness, what was the point of so much heartache ?
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