The Golden One

By: Elizabeth Peters

Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat

A new year, 1917, is dawning, and the Great War that ravages the world shows no sign of abating. Answering the siren call of Egypt once more, Amelia Peabody and her husband and son, Ramses, arrive at their home in Luxor to learn of a new royal tomb ransacked by thieves. Soon, a more disturbing outrage concerns the archaeologists: the freshly and savagely slain corpse of a thief defiling the ancient burial site.

Besieged by the British and defended by formidable Turkish and German forces, the fortified seaport of Gaza guards the gateway to the Holy Land. Answering a call he cannot refuse from British military intelligence, Ramses must journey to this ancient, fabled city to undertake a mission as personal as it is perilous. Death will surely be his lot if he is caught or exposed. Meanwhile, Ramses's wife, Nefret, guards a secret of her own...

Performed by Barbara Rosenblat

Good book

Thanks for the nice book. I liked it. Fun and entertaining. Smiles and fun. Xx

BOOO to abridged version

I wish I could give it 5 stars.. but...
So SO SO much is lost. I really love the AP series, and I love Barbara R. as a narrator... but it breaks my heart to lose so much in these abridged versions. I love the family stuff... I love the detail... I love to know what everyone is doing.

I wish these books were offered unabridged. I would get them in a heart beat to "hear" what I missed.

:(
Mikki

Not a fan of the split structure

In some ways, this is two novels; the first and third acts are one, and the second act is a wholly unrelated interlude. I like acts one and three much better than act two, which feels like a distraction more than anything else.

Ok for an Unabridged Version

Would you try another book from Elizabeth Peters and/or Barbara Rosenblat?

I'm trying all of them; I'm a real fan of the series.

What about Barbara Rosenblat’s performance did you like?

She voices the characters so perfectly I can envision each one in my mind.

Any additional comments?

Unabridged versions leave gaps in the story and "Huh?" often popped up in my thoughts.

Hatchet job on the abridged addition HARD to follo

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

yes and no. The story was choppy because of the abridgment but what i was able to catch was entertaining.

Would you recommend The Golden One to your friends? Why or why not?

once the unabridged version with Barbara Rosenblat comes out then yes. Until then read the book.

What does Barbara Rosenblat bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I have listened to all the books in this series. Ms Rosenblat brings a unique voice to each character. They are easily recognizable and suit the personalities well. I read many of the books before listening to them and can say she caught their voices perfectly.

Any additional comments?

please bring Ms Rosenblat back to the series for these unabridged versions. I have nothing against Ms O'Malley but her characterization is flat after listening to so many of these in Ms Rosenblat's voice.