Laughter of Dead Kings (Vicky Bliss, No. 6) by Elizabeth Peters
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Book Reviews of Laughter of Dead Kings (Vicky Bliss, No. 6)
Book Review: worth the wait
Summary: 4 Stars
When "Night Train to Memphis" was published in 1994, I eagerly awaited the next installment in the Vicky Bliss/John Smythe series. As year after year went by, I came to the sad conclusion that there would never be another novel.
You can imagine how delighted I was when I learned that there would be a new book in the series. I bought "Laughter of Dead Kings" the very day it came out. The sixth entry in this series was wonderful, albeit not as good as some of the other books in the series, particularly "Street of Five Moons" and the lovely "Trojan Gold." John and Vicky were wonderful, but Anton Z. Schmidt -- ah, the clever and debonair Schmidt -- was better than ever! I know John is supposed to be the love interest, but it's Schmidt who is my hero. I've fallen in love!
With so much suspense, cleverness, laughs, and twists and turns, "Laughter of Dead Kings" was definitely worth the wait!
Book Review: Good, but not up to quality of previous Vicky Bliss books
Summary: 4 Stars
You have to understand that I LOVE the Vicky Bliss books - more so than any of Elizabeth Peter's other books. That is why this book was somewhat of a disappointment--the plot was not as exciting as her previous ones, and was even somewhat confusing. I was bored by what was going on halfway through. I would also have liked to have seen it set in another country, rather than Egypt, which was the setting for the previous VB. That being said, her characters helped to keep it going - especially John Smythe, who is a charming and surly as ever--although I wish she would have added a few new characters and not relied so heavily on the ones from "Night Train to Memphis." Overall, I give it a "B" - definitely the weakest book in the series, but still well worth a read.Book Review: What happened to John?
Summary: 4 Stars
There were many things I liked about this book. I am happy Schmidt got to be a hero. I loved that Elizabeth Peters wrote herself into the book; and the connections with the Peabody/Emerson series were fun. But if this book was the first I had read in this series, I would be wondering what in the world Vicki saw in John. I thought he came across as petulant and unpleasant most of the time.
Never the less, a mediocre Elizabeth Peters book is better by far than the best by many less talented authors. I will still read anything she writes as soon as it is published.
Book Review: Good fun for fans
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a lover of both the Bliss and Peabody series. This one is a little twisty to suit my taste, and is not up to the standard set by "Night Train to Memphis". I certainly thought the connection between John and the Emmersons could have been more imaginative. I did, however, love the fact that Peters has written herself into the novel. I agree with other who advised reading the prequels first.Book Review: Vicky and John causing havoc again...
Summary: 4 Stars
After many years we finally have a new Vicky Bliss adventure, and it's a lot of fun. Can you believe it, someone has stolen King Tut's mummy, and John is the prime suspect. But he claims he didn't do it! Vicky, John, Schmidt and a gang of assorted others race against the clock to find the mummy, dodging bullets and trying not to end up as fresh corpses themselves.