The Calling (Paperback)

by Kathryn Meyer Griffith (Author)

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Product Description
Faye Summers's serene modern-day life is invaded by a terrifying and vengeful evil, when she becomes haunted by the spirit of an Egyptian queen, murdered three thousand years ago and doomed to an eternity of wandering. Original.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Zebra (August 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821746596
• ISBN-13: 978-0821746592
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,486,740 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well-researched horror novel, April 6, 2002

By	D. A. Dodd (Huntsville, AL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Kathryn Meyer Griffith, author of six published horror titles, did an excellent job researching the characters and era involved in her horror novel "The Calling". The Egyptian characters mentioned in the novel actually existed, with only minor differences in the spelling of some names. The lineage described was also pretty much true to form.

The novel revolves around a middle-aged woman who has been haunted by visions all her life. The visions are of an Egyptian queen who died over 3,000 year ago. The spectre asks her to help her to uncover the mystery of the deaths of her family and reveal the truth to the world. Then, the spirits of the dead that are caught in pergatory can finally achieve peace.

The novel is well-written and rarely drags for more than a few pages. The beginning is a bit slow, but once things get started (the appearance of the evil ghosts), it continues non-stop through the entirety of the novel. The ending is a bit of a letdown... however, the book does imply that it was completed. Overall, it's a good horror novel that will keep readers of horror fiction entertained.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding, Gripping, Intriguing w/historical facts., October 24, 1997

By A Customer

Not only is "The Calling" ripe with Egyptian historical facts, it holds something for everyone -- from daily events we can all identify with, to romance, intrigue, mystery, and a touch of the occult. It is a spellbinding tale of a venture into unknown dimensions of time and the consequences of that voyage. THE CALLING really held my interest and I burned a lot of midnight oil. I couldn't wait to see what happened next.