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Eye of Ra

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I loved the book. I read it two years ago and I just started reading it for the second time.

This book combine Egyptian Mytholodgy with a today spy thriller. I absolutely loved it. It was the best book I have ever read.

The book has an interesting combination of elements and facts. Unfortunately, it is so over-loaded with strictly british slang and coloqualisms that it can be almost undecipherable to the average American reader. There needs to be an american edition of this book, and the author needs to realize that England/Britain is not all there is to the english-speaking reading world. He must be aware that there is a larger audience out there.

I had high hopes when I initially picked this novel up, and sadly it did not live up to my expectations. While the premise was encouraging, I thought Asher could have been a little more imaginative with the key plot point. I cannot reveal it here as I hate spoilers in reviews, but it won't take a casual reader too long to figure it out.

Things ancient Egyptian always fascinate, and it was with this in mind that I bought this book. The hero of the story, Omar Ross, is an archaeologist on the fringes of acceptable theory, and decides to dig into the death (no pun intended) of one of his former colleagues in Cairo. What follows is a twisting plot of intrigue and double-cross. With good action sequences and wonderful descriptions of desert survival, this thriller is diverting, but do not expect too much of it. It was a great read B-grade read that I enjoyed without having my socks blasted off.