Mum's the word. A list of mummies in fiction and reality
Explore 'Mum's the Word'—a fascinating list of mummies in fiction and reality. Discover books, stories, and real-life mummies that captivate and intrigue. Perfect for history buffs and fiction lovers alike!
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The Sleeper in the Sands
by Tom Holland
Egypt, 1922: the Valley of the Kings. After years of fruitless labour, the archaeologist Howard Carter discovers a mysterious tomb, sealed and marked with a terrible curse. But what is the nature of the tomb's deadly secret? And what is the web of strange connections spreading back through millennia, to the very heart of Egypt's fabulous past? In a glorious Arabian Nightmare of lost cities, treacherous priests and daring archaeologists, an ancient civilisation shimmers into life; colourful, magical, and unutterably strange. 'True adventure stories are all too scarce nowadays. And adventure stories that have the capacity to make the reader think and wonder are an even rarer commodity. Tom Holland's latest novel manages both with tremendous verve ... a galloping page-turner' DAILY TELEGRAPH
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Into the Mummy's Tomb
by John Richard Stephens
This exciting new anthology from the editor of Vampires, Wine and Roses features a diverse selection of remarkable talents, from major bestselling authors such as Anne Rice and Elizabeth Peters, to all-time favorites Bram Stoker, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Agatha Christie.
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Valley of the Golden Mummies
by Zahi Hawass
In this beautifully illustrated volume, archaeologist Hawass reveals his first-hand experiences at a site in the middle of the desert which yielded a group of intact Egyptian tombs containing at least 60 gilded mummies, and perhaps hundreds more, dating from the first and second centuries A.D. After providing historical context for the find as well as information about mummification in ancient Egypt, he speculates about how much we may learn from this spectacular discovery. Since the excavation site will remain closed to the public, this volume provides the only way to see what lies within these mysterious graves. He also discusses other sites being rediscovered and excavated, such as the famous Temple of Alexander the Great. Contains 300 illustrations, including 260 color plates. Oversize: 10x12". Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
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The Book of the Dead
by Sir Ernest Alfred Wallis Budge
Sheds light upon ancient Egyptian burial customs and beliefs pertaining to life after death
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The Curse of the Pharaohs
by Elizabeth Peters
The witty, indefatigable Amelia Peabody--now married to the woman-hating archaeologist Radcliffe Emerson--eludes the villains and solves three murders in this adventure set among the archaeological digs in the Valley of the Kings. Reprint.
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Sphinx
by Robin Cook
New York Times bestselling author mines the mysteries of Egypt’s magnificent past to deliver a one-of-a-kind thriller packed with compelling realism and unrelenting suspense. Traveling to Egypt is a dream come true for Erica Baron. An Egyptologist, she longs to walk among the temples and monuments of its long-dead civilizations. But when she stumbles upon a clue to a legendary treasure, the most fearful curse of the ancient world and the most savage menace of the modern one threaten to destroy her. It was the magic and mystery of an empire long past that drew Erica to explore, but now, that same mystery that may have become her deadliest snare...
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The Jewel of Seven Stars
by Bram Stoker
After they found the fabled jewel of the seven stars in the hand of an ancient mummy, all who touched it began dying a horrible death.
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The Mummy or Ramses the Damned
by Anne Rice
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Ramses the Great returns in this “darkly magical” (USA Today) novel from bestselling author Anne Rice “The reader is held captive and, ultimately, seduced.”—San Francisco Chronicle Ramses the Great lives! But having drunk the elixer of live, he is now Ramses the Damned, doomed forever to wander the earth, desperate to quell hungers that can never be satisfied—for food, for wine, for women. Reawakened in opulent Edwardian London, he becomes Dr. Ramsey, expert in Egyptology. He also becomes the close companion of voluptuous, adventurous Julie Stratford, heiress to a vast shipping fortune and the center of a group of jaded aristocrats with appetites of their own to appease. But the pleasures Ramses enjoys with Julie cannot soothe him. Searing memories of his last reawakening, at the behest of Cleopatra, his beloved Queen of Egypt, burn in his immortal soul. And though he is immortal, he is still all too human. His intense longings for his great love, undiminished over the centuries, will force him to commit an act that will place everyone around him in the gravest danger. . . .
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The Mummy Returns
by Max Allan Collins
Based on the upcoming sequel to the smash hit film "The Mummy", this novelization of "The Mummy Returns", starring Brendan Fraser and The Rock, is written by a Shamus Award-winning author. "The Mummy Returns" is scheduled for release on Memorial Day weekend, 2001.
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The Mummy in Fact, Fiction and Film
by Susan D. Cowie
In this work, the authors present the religious, social and scientific aspects of mummies as well as an in-depth discussion of facts about the. Then, how mummies are portrayed in fiction and in the movies is discussed.
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Stephen King's Danse Macabre
by Stephen King
Information on the horror phenomenon including books, movies, radio, and T.V.
