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: Read the prequels first!
Summary: 3 Stars
Firstly, I agree with most everything in linguithing's review, so I will not repeat it. I do not think that someone reading Laughter of Dead Kings without having most of the other books in the series, especially Night Train to Memphis, will "get" Laughter of Dead Kings. There is simply too much needed information about events and relationships that is alluded to only. Without a frame of reference of the earlier books, many will find Laughter hard to understand. I didn't find the mystery very mystifying, perhaps because I've read all the Peabody-Emerson mysteries and know how fond Elizabeth Peters is of bringing back a long-running villain. I loved her depiction of the editor/author who's used the Emerson papers as a basis of novels (aka the Peabody-Emerson series), and I was saddened at the sense that perhaps both series are coming to an end.Book Review: Sadly disappointing
Summary: 3 Stars
I am a big fan of Elizabeth Peters and look forward to each new book. I was sadly disappointed with Laughter. The writing is disjointed, sloppy and unsatisfying. If I hadn't read the other books, and even having read them, I would have felt no real connection with the characters. The book wandered aimlessly and took forever to solve the mystery - which wasn't too difficult to figure out half way through the book. The real star of the book was Schmidt. By the time I got to the end of the book, I just didn't care what happened to the characters or the Peabodys connection. I had the feeling that Elizabeth Peters wrote this book to satisfy her fans' clammering for a new Vicky Bliss book but her heart just wasn't in it.Book Review: I guess I just expected more
Summary: 3 Stars
After Night Train to Memphis, I almost could not wait for this one. I was surprised to find a major change in the characters. Like others before me said, Vicky's whining for food was just annoying. By the end, I was left kind of flat. I did enjoy Schmidt, but it almost seemed like BM forgot who Vicky and John were between the two books. The other thing...Is there any way to incorporate modern life in technology into a book without having characters who seem to obsess about their cell phones? Not everyone does and it seemed to be a jarring note in the book whenever the characters had to stop and check their messages. I understand the reason for the updated technology, but it could have been less obtrusive.Book Review: Hooray for Schmidt
Summary: 3 Stars
After a long silence Vicky & John are back again; they seemed tired. This book lacks the lightness of the other. I find the cobination of Egyptology and these characters uncomfortable. They seem to wander amilessly through the first two-thirds of the book before actually doing anything and the mastermind as a psychotic is silly.
The best thing in the book is the emergence of Anton Z. Schmidt; he finally gets the respect he deserves.
Book Review: Not the best of Elizabeth Peters
Summary: 3 Stars
I love all of Elizabeth Peters books; especially her Amelia Peabody series which I have read several times and share with several friends. Her other characters such as Vicky Bliss are okay= however, I was a little disappointed in this book/looking forward to the next Peabody adventure. sms