Comments on: Review: The Egyptologist, Arthur Phillips

By: Dana Huff

Dana Huff — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:26:58 +0000

I think I liked it because it was so funny. When something that awful happens at the end of a book, and you're laughing, you're either a psychopath, or the author deftly handled the fine line between tragedy and comedy well enough. I thought Trilipush was awful. Actually, everyone was awful, like you said. But then, my favorite book is Wuthering Heights, so I guess I can stomach awful characters as long as I care about them for some reason.

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:53:29 +0000

Dude, dude, dude! I read this book in 2010 and also gave it 3 out of 5 stars and found it somewhat underwhelming. Even though it had all of these really great elements, I felt like it lost the plot a bit and somehow didn’t live up to its potential. It was ok, but it was not as awesome as it could have been. So I think maybe your lack of love for recent reads isn’t so much anything to do with you as it is with the books you’ve been picking? They seem like the kind of books you take out on a few dates, have a few harmless kisses, and then send on their way while you seek out your real soulmate. Sometimes you’ve gotta kiss a few frogs and all that…

By: alitareads

alitareads — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:50:27 +0000

“I enjoy a book more when my brain and heart are both engaged.” What a delicious combination when that actually happens! I really hope you find a book soon that fits those requirements.

By: litlove

litlove — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:39:25 +0000

I’m sorry too that you have been on a long run of meh books. Maybe some sort of reverse tempting of fate might do the trick. So you would say, okay book universe, I am only going to care about rereading splendid books now, and if I a new book falls into my hands with a pretty cover, I might just look at it from time to time and read a couple of chapters, but the heart of my reading life is elsewhere! Well, it’s only a suggestion. You need a sort of rain dance for good books.

By: Care

Care — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:39:11 +0000

Not sure if I want to read this, but I did avoid the spoilery paragraph. And I always try to read your tags.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:46:24 +0000

I read this one a couple years ago. I remember liking it but I don’t think I was blown away. I keep seeing Prague around so maybe I’m meant to pick up another Arthur Phillips book.

Sorry to hear about the book disappointment. Hopefully one amazing book will come your way very soon.

By: Lightheaded

Lightheaded — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:56:07 +0000

I have a couple of unread Arthur Phillips, this books included. Remember my comment about buying books from authors I think I might like? Well, Arthur Phillips is one of them. I think I have a copy of Prague, too. I won’t recommend it since eh, I haven’t read it yet 🙂

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:59:53 +0000

In reply to Kristen M.. Kristen! Hi! That is very fair, the bad taste in your mouth. I have had that exact experience with other books, and I can well imagine that another Arthur Phillips book might do that to me. I was disposed to like this one because my girl Elizabeth Peters liked it.

By: Kristen M.

Kristen M. — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:53:40 +0000

I read this one years ago and it left such a bad taste in my mouth that I promptly sold off my copy and never looked back. And yet, when I see other Arthur Phillips books out there, I am always tempted to read them. I guess it’s good for him but probably bad for me. Those characters were REALLY unlikable!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:19:03 +0000

In reply to zibilee.

Well, the main character grew in that he became MUCH MORE CRAZY — which again isn’t my favorite thing, descend into madness books. Actually, given all the things this book contains that I don’t tend to like, I’m surprised I enjoyed it as much as I did!