The Golden One

The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 14

By: Elizabeth Peters

Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat

Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling Grand Master Elizabeth Peters is at her stylish and suspenseful best in a richly woven tale of greed, treachery, and murder set against the tumultuous backdrop of wartime intrigue.

A new year, 1917, is dawning, and the Great War that ravages the world shows no sign of abating. Answering the siren call of Egypt once more, Amelia Peabody and her family arrive at their home in Luxor to learn of a new royal tomb ransacked by thieves. Soon, a more disturbing outrage concerns the archaeologists: the freshly and savagely slain corpse of a thief defiling the ancient burial site.

Besieged by the British and defended by formidable Turkish and German forces, the fortified seaport of Gaza guards the gateway to the Holy Land. Answering a call he cannot refuse from British military intelligence, Amelia's son Ramses must journey to this ancient, fabled city to undertake a mission as personal as it is perilous. Death will surely be his lot if he is caught or exposed. Meanwhile, Ramses' wife, Nefret, guards a secret of her own.

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Critic reviews

"Peters' real talent is in creating lovably eccentric characters whom Rosenblat nimbly brings to life....A very entertaining romp in the Middle East." (AudioFile)
"Series fans will relish the underlying humor, which is particularly good here, and recognize the characters as old friends who continue to improve and delight with age." (Booklist)

BOOO to abridged version

I wish I could give it 5 stars.. but...
So SO SO much is lost. I really love the AP series, and I love Barbara R. as a narrator... but it breaks my heart to lose so much in these abridged versions. I love the family stuff... I love the detail... I love to know what everyone is doing.

I wish these books were offered unabridged. I would get them in a heart beat to "hear" what I missed.

:(
Mikki

Good book

Thanks for the nice book. I liked it. Fun and entertaining. Smiles and fun. Xx

Hatchet job on the abridged addition HARD to follo

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

yes and no. The story was choppy because of the abridgment but what i was able to catch was entertaining.

Would you recommend The Golden One to your friends? Why or why not?

once the unabridged version with Barbara Rosenblat comes out then yes. Until then read the book.

What does Barbara Rosenblat bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I have listened to all the books in this series. Ms Rosenblat brings a unique voice to each character. They are easily recognizable and suit the personalities well. I read many of the books before listening to them and can say she caught their voices perfectly.

Any additional comments?

please bring Ms Rosenblat back to the series for these unabridged versions. I have nothing against Ms O'Malley but her characterization is flat after listening to so many of these in Ms Rosenblat's voice.

Unfortunately abridged

I love Amelia Peabody books and tend to listen to them over and over. Barbara Rosenblat is a wonderful narrator, and extremely consistent. However, this one - unlike the others - was abridged, and it was done very poorly. I found myself wondering the motivations for all sorts of actions by the Emersons, and getting frustrated because I could not follow the story. In the end, I bought the book so that I could figure out the story.
I don't think I'll ever buy another abridged audible book - please put this one out again - unabridged.

Not a fan of the split structure

In some ways, this is two novels; the first and third acts are one, and the second act is a wholly unrelated interlude. I like acts one and three much better than act two, which feels like a distraction more than anything else.

Ok for an Unabridged Version

Would you try another book from Elizabeth Peters and/or Barbara Rosenblat?

I'm trying all of them; I'm a real fan of the series.

What about Barbara Rosenblat’s performance did you like?

She voices the characters so perfectly I can envision each one in my mind.

Any additional comments?

Unabridged versions leave gaps in the story and "Huh?" often popped up in my thoughts.

Another great listen from Elizabeth and Barbara!

This book filled in a key hole for me in the story of the Emerson family's archaeological and investigating adventures. I was very disappointed that it was available only in abridged form -- normally I won't touch an abridgement -- but I decided to make an exception because I really wanted to hear this one. I was pleasantly surprised, as I would not have realized it was abridged if I had not known it. Barbara Rosenblat is great, as always!

enjoyable

one question this is the second book where I am having difficulty downloading the book.

Another hit!

The series just keeps getting better and better! And narrrator Barbara Rosenblat is the BEST.

The Narrator is one of the very best ever!

As usual, a great tale, drawing you into the sights, sounds, smells, and feel of everything Egyptian!