6 member(s) found this review helpful.
The first Preston/Child book I've read. Though I figured out not too far into the story that it's one of a series, the book has no problem standing on it's own. While I now feel the need to read everything these two authors have written together, it's only because I enjoyed the book and the characters so much.

CM C. (
CocoCee) wrote on 8/24/2007...
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
Agent Pendergast is in prison, the museum is under chaos with the opening of a new exciting exhibit, and a madman, Agent Pendergast's brother, is on the loose and must be stopped.
"Cabinet of Curiosities" introduced Constance Greene, then the Diogenes Trilogy begins with "Brimstone," continues with "Dance of Death," and ties everything up with this novel of "The Book of the Dead." I've read all of the books in succession, and this last novel was a great ending to a wonderful, interesting storyline.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
As with all of the Pendergast novels, I really enjoyed this one too. However, I did not think it was the best of the series. Since this book is a sequel to Dance of Death and it is very similar too it. I thought too similar. Pendergast didn't really pull anything new out of his hat this time and it was very predictable, which I did not feel his other novels were. That being said, if you enjoyed the rest of the series, you should still enjoy this one too, maybe just not as much as some of the others.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is by far the best effort of these two authors. The story line flows and leaves you waiting for the next book in this series. Highly recommended!

Candace G. (
Ogre) wrote on 1/28/2009...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is one of those books you just can't put down until you watch the author unravel all the twisted strands. Another great read from Preston and Child.
From back cover:
A brilliant FBI agent, rotting away in a high security prison for a murder he did not commit. His brilliant, psychotic brother, about to perpetrate a horrific crime. A young woman with an extraordinary past, on the edge of a violent breakdown. An ancient Egyptian tomb about to be unveiled at a celebrity-studded New York gala, an enigmatic curse released. Memento Mori

Crystal B. (
Sunshine) wrote on 2/8/2008...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I love this series and I think this is the best of the trilogy!!
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Loved it! I'm a big fan of these guys, and particularly of the Pendergast series. Nothing earthshaking perhaps, but a very good read nevertheless.

Tanya G. (
tleeg) wrote on 9/3/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is as usual an awesome book by these two authors.
Can hardly wait for the next one!
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
THERE IS NO DEBATE WITH THESE TWO THIS MAY BE THE BEST YET !
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Excellent story in the Pendergast series with the final Diogenese tale. but is it over....