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- Verlag: Blackstone Audio Books; Auflage: Unabridged (Dezember 2000)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0786197919
- ISBN-13: 978-0786197910
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 16,4 x 17 x 3,1 cm
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Crocodile on the Sandbank: An Amelia Peabody Murder Mystery
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Elizabeth Peters' unforgettable heroine Amelia Peabody makes her first appearance in this clever mystery. Amelia receives a rather large inheritance and decides to use it for travel. On her way through Rome to Egypt, she meets Evelyn Barton-Forbes, a young woman abandoned by her lover and left with no means of support. Amelia promptly takes Evelyn under her wing, insisting that the young lady accompany her to Egypt, where Amelia plans to indulge her passion for Egyptology. When Evelyn becomes the target of an aborted kidnapping and the focus of a series of suspicious accidents and mysterious visitations, Amelia becomes convinced of a plot to harm her young friend. Like any self-respecting sleuth, Amelia sets out to discover who is behind it all. --Coco Avondale
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Elizabeth Peters's unforgettable heroine Amelia Peabody makes her first appearance in this clever mystery. Amelia receives a rather large inheritance and decides to use it for travel. On her way through Rome to Egypt, she meets Evelyn Barton-Forbes, a young woman abandoned by her lover and left with no means of support. Amelia promptly takes Evelyn under her wing, insisting that the young lady accompany her to Egypt, where Amelia plans to indulge her passion for Egyptology. When Evelyn becomes the target of an aborted kidnapping and the focus of a series of suspicious accidents and mysterious visitations, Amelia becomes convinced of a plot to harm her young friend. Like any self-respecting sleuth, Amelia sets out to discover who is behind it all.
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Peters' chronicles of the life and adventures of Amelia Peabody score another reader favorite in this addictive book. Ameila Peabody is a very British, "stiff upper lip", female version of Indiana Jones, as the quick-witted, take-no-prisoners heroine of this 19th Century throwback adventure novel. Peters keeps us on the edge of our seat with an intricate cross-weaving of jilted lovers, irate archaeologists, confused locals, and even a resurrected mummy who begins to make several late night appearances. Seeing isn't always believing in this mystery however, as Peabody strives to find a logical explanation for the supposedly supernatural visits that the characters receive. Full of surprises, humor, lushly descriptive language, and likable (if not loveabe) characters, "Crocodile on the Sandbank" is an enjoyable romp through turn-of-the-century Egypt. I reccomend this book to anyone who enjoys strong-willed and intelligent female characters, pulse-pounding page turners, and old-fashioned whodunit mystery stories. I loved the story, the characters, and the pace of the novel. I couldn't put this book down once the mummy had me in his seemingly omnipotent clutches. I highly reccomend this book!
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Whenever I read Elizabeth Peter's Amanda Peabody novels, I cannot help thinking of Eleanor Lavish (played by Dame Judi Dench in a Room With A View). Remember Eleanor Lavish during the picture, proclaiming the benefits of Mackintosh Squares? Or her descriptions of Florence to Charlotte Bartlett? If you found Eleanor Lavish entertaining, you will LOVE Amelia Peabody.
Armed with a parasol, a first-aid kit, and a formidable confidence in the superiority of the British Empire and its cultural conventions, Amelia Peabody sets out for an adventure in Egypt. On her way, she rescues a fainting Englishwoman, hires a dahabeeyah to take her down the Nile to view archaeological remains, and meets the Emerson brothers. While Walter Emerson falls for our fainting Englishwoman, his older brother Radcliffe Emerson--as curmudgeonly as Amelia--begins to do battle for control of his archaeological site. His rival? Parasol-wielding Amelia Peabody, of course.
The plot, as other reviewers suggest, is purely secondary to the characters--especially Amelia. If you want to learn a little about Egypt and in the process solve a completely unsurprising mystery then you can have no better companion than the forthright Amelia Peabody. How many mysteries make you laugh out-loud at the antics of the heroine?
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Peters' Crocodile on the Sandbank fails to entertain the reader because of its predictability and lack of mystery despite its status as a mystery novel. The romance and plot, especially the culprit, is obvious, even to clueless readers. Her history of Egypt, including ancient cities, temples, and gods, is sparse and seems to be an attempt to boast her knowledge of the subject. I was interested in the historical details, only because I have background experience regarding Egyptology. Otherwise, I do not think I would understand the significance of her facts. For example, Peters' description of Akhenaten (spelled Khuenaten throughout the book) is only useful to those who know the history of the pharaoh and his significance as a monotheist.
The development of the main character, Amelia Peabody, is disappointing. She is described as unconventional and rebellious against traditions of society. Nonetheless, she is not and the book only goes to further typify the stereotype of the "weak woman." While she may reply to a snide comment by Emerson with a remark of her own, overall her character traits fit the mold of the proper English woman. Obvious instances of her submission into her "role" are most noticeable in her relationship with Emerson. The sexual tension between the couple is evident, yet she does not make the first step. It is not until the last few pages of the book does the relationship evolve into something more than friendship. However, the development is only advanced because Emerson makes the first move, which only furthers the notion of male control.
The other supporting characters also fail to be fully developed to their potential. The worst demonstration of this is the characterization of the Egyptians who work for Amelia, Evelyn, Lucas, and the Emerson brothers. The only real distinction among them is their name. I failed to understand the significance of each, particularly Abdullah and Michael, despite that they held different occupations and rarely mingled through the story.
Overall, this book was uninteresting and its interactive dialogue neglects to engage the reader in what has the potential to be a good storyline. Peters' failure to develop complex characters and a compelling plotline makes this book a must-avoid to all who value their leisure reading time for interesting novels.
PS. Comments made by critics should not be printed on the back of the cover if they reveal information that is not uncovered until page 259. (Ex: "Amelia Peabody Emerson . . .")
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Leichte, bekömmliche Kost mit netten Anekdoten zu Ägypten
Die resolute Erbin Amelia Peabody begibt sich zur viktorianischen Zeit nach Ägypten, um dort ihrem Faible für Archäologie nachzugehen. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 13. Januar 2010 von Miezekatze
Viktorianischer Krimi im alten Ägypten
"Crocodile on the sandbank" von Elizabeth Peters ist ein im viktorianischen 19. Jahrhundert angesiedelter Krimi. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 12. Oktober 2001 veröffentlicht
A Good Set-Up
Well, so it's rather inferior to later Amelia Peabody books-- that's to be expected, I suppose. I think Peters does an admirable job setting up her characters, though I think that... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 13. Juni 2000 von Eliza
Soap Opera or Historical Story Time?
Elizabeth Peters combines an intriguing short history of Egyptology in the late 19th /early 20th century with the struggles of a woman yearning for equality in "Crocodile On... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 4. Mai 2000 von Vanessa Bopp
I hear a fourth Indiana Jones is in production.
What an eye oponer, Egyptologist Barbara Mertz under the pseudonym, Elizabeth Peters, offers an particular fusion of history and fiction. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. Mai 2000 von C.J.
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Clearly rejecting the traditional depictions of the Victorian "Lady," Elizabeth Peters creates a protagonist with unfettering self-confidence, an "unfeminine" amount of knowledge... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. Mai 2000 von Brandon
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Clearly rejecting the traditional depictions of the Victorian "Lady," Elizabeth Peters creates a protagonist with unfettering self-confidence, an "unfeminine" amount of knowledge... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. Mai 2000 von Brandon
A Sparkling Mystery Novel
"But why should any independent, intelligent female choose to subject herself to the whims and tyrranies of a husband? Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. Mai 2000 von Reena Vogt
A Sparkling Mystery Novel
"But why should any independent, intelligent female choose to subject herself to the whims and tyrranies of a husband? Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. Mai 2000 von Reena Vogt
Try and Read it!
The Crocodile in the Sandbank includes suspense, history, and romance in one novel. I found Elizabeth Peters' character development to be the strongest aspect of her writing. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 2. Mai 2000 von Liz
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