The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King - A Nonfiction Thriller

by Martin Dugard and James Patterson

Book Overview

A secret buried for centuries

Thrust onto Egypt's most powerful throne at the age of nine, King Tut's reign was fiercely debated from the outset. Behind the palace's veil of prosperity, bitter rivalries and jealousy flourished among the Boy King's most trusted advisors, and after only nine years, King Tut suddenly perished, his name purged from Egyptian history. To this day, his death remains shrouded in controversy.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316034045
• ISBN13: 9780316034043
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.7" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

King Tut Died of Natural Causes

The very next day after I received "King Tut," I saw on NBC news where Tut, the teenage King was actually very sickly and ultimately died of a broken leg that would not heal. His parents were thought to have been brother and sister. I am keeping the book. It is sure to be a collector's item someday.

Very Interesting Read

I have always been very interested in Egyptology and the archeology related to the early civilizations. This book delved into some long held theories that King Tut did not die of the general perscribed thoughts, but that there very will may have been evil hands at work. The theories presented were well thought out and plausable. Very will written.

gift

I bought this for a gift for my husband and sister-in-law. They both enjoyed it emensely.

Classic James Patterson

Although most of the plot taking place in Egypt is based on fact, there are some parts that no one could know if really happened. However, having studied Ancient Egypt's history, the majority is taken from real data. James Patterson pulls a reader in like no other author today and The Murder of King Tut is no exception. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is a James Patterson fan, an Ancient Egypt fan, or anyone looking for an entertaining and enthralling book. James Patterson continues to hone his craft and deliver captivating works to his fans.

A light but extremely enjoyable read

The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King is a insightful blend of fact and fiction. This book weaves the past and present. James Patterson and Martin Dugard skillfully investigate the boy king. They share their steps in research and then take the reader back in time to reenact Howard Carter's discovery of Tut's tomb and back to Tut's time to take a look at history they way they believe it happened. This book actually begins with Tut's father, Akhenaten. Tut was only nine when he gained the throne. In this book he dearly loved his sister and married her. They did not produce a male heir. Those surrounding Tut were treacherous and never loyal to him. They had their own ambitions. This book is called a non-fiction thriller. I think that maybe stretching it a bit. While it is based on some fact it is still speculation. I enjoyed this book but cannot say it is fact. I do not believe there is enough true evidence to declare the text as fact. I expected something much deeper but found this to be a light but extremely enjoyable read.