Thunder in the Sky (Amelia Peabody Book 12)

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The only disappointment is that Audible has chosen not to carry the unabridged versions of the next 3 books, and they ARE available. Too bad, I won't waste money on abridged versions. Barbara Rosenblat is wonderful, and the characters have truly, matured and grown over the years. I will try to get in large print because I'm visually impaired. After reading I will continue, with the unabridged title I couldn't even find 13,14,15, unabridged on audio anywhere. I 'll never understand the way publishers think or do things.

If any you have been following the series and are up to this title don't miss it. I really enjoyed, especially the ending. I love this whole series, but this installment is particularly satisfying. Not to be missed! I picked up this audiobook having never heard of the series before. In fact, I didn't realize it was one in a series until I started listening, I only noted that it was a highly rated book when I decided on a whim to purchase it.

I really loved it! The reader was extraordinary in handling the huge cast of characters and the story managed to contain both overt and subtle humor without sacrificing drama, suspense, and even a little romance. I've been yearning for another since I finished it but the next book in the series is only available in MP3 in abridged format and there's no way I want to sacrifice any part of the story.

Barbara Rosenblat is superb as usual. If you like a dash of tortured romance in your mystery, this is the book for you. This series is a favorite. The history is reliable, the style is authentic, and the plots are engaging. The the characters are likable and amusing; their development and their changing relationships pique interest in the ongoing saga.

A great plus in the audio versions is the amazing Barbara Rosenblat, who gives each character a distinctive and convincing voice. I love these books and think Barbara Rosenblat is amazing. If you are attached to the characters in the series, this is one of the best of the bunch. Would you consider the audio edition of He Shall Thunder in the Sky to be better than the print version? What did you like best about this story?

The reveal of who Sethos really was and how Nefret and Ramses came together. Which scene was your favorite? When Nefret tells Amelia her feelings and her past with Ramses. If you could rename He Shall Thunder in the Sky, what would you call it? I wouldn't rename it at all. I have read all of the Amelia Peabody books and was ecstatic to find them in Audio Books. Of all of them, this has always been my favorite.

Barbara Rosenblast's narration makes the books-I couldn't imagine anyone else. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? The characters are delightful. The story line is intriguing. The setting is exotic. The performance, the plot Such a nice mixture of shy and outrageous.

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Had a difficult time not doing so! When I heard the sample of Barbara Rosenblat reading this book I could not resist getting it. She sounds exactly as I had imagined Amelia Peabody to sound. If you enjoyed reading the books you will enjoy hearing Barbara read them to you again, particularly if, like me, you listen to them with a friend who also enjoys the books. The shared laughter is twice as good. This is the 12th book in Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody series.

I'm sure different people enjoy them for different aspects, personally, I enjoy all of these aspects but as time goes on I think it's the family saga that appeals to me the most. For other fans who feel the same way this is the book they have been waiting for! If you have listened to or read all the books in the series so far then this book is the pay-back for the heart-break of 'Falcon at the Portal'. I think fans will find that in this book Peters manages to answer all the questions, and resolve all the loose ends - and I do mean all of them!

All in all I didn't find that there was a single disappointing moment, enjoy! This is my most favourite of the Amelia Peabody stories available so far at audible. The writing is brilliant, so witty and intelligent, and the narration is nothing short of amazing.

I really liked all the characters' voices - half-way through I was starting to fall in love with Ramasses! I think the reader must be American because of the way she pronounces a couple of words - this makes it even more stunning if it is the case. I just wish all the books were available here. Time moves on and this was a much darker story, but again, well written and well narrated.

I already knew this was a fantastic story and I enjoyed hearing it very much. And why did she give David an accent? As excellent as even the story being made more enjoyable by the reader changing voices for all characters. I'm quite late to this series, so am listening to the books in order and waited to read The Painted Queen before I continued with the other books.

The story was full of thrills, spills and, as ever, brilliantly narrated by Barbara Rosenblat. Excellent very enjoyable as usual can't wait to read the next instalment. I enjoyed every moment of the ensuing and totally absorbing story! My only concern is that I will reach the end of the series so far and will not be able to wait for the next thrilling instalment! I love this series and never get tired of re-listening to them. This book though, has a lot of changes and upsets in it and had me in tears more than once. The ending made it all worth it though. Highly recommend this series and the amazing narrator.

Get it free with day trial. They are so real to me that they seem like friends.

I adore their loving relationship and how affectionate they are even after so many years. My goodness they have a healthy marriage and they're in their 50s or so, which is quite old for the Victorian era. I was surprised Ramses didn't know or remember about his parents' private life behind closed doors. He DID know at one point when he was really too young to understand, if I remember correctly. Where does he think he came from? Nefret doesn't have a clue either and I would think Amelia would have had a little chat with her about such matters. I also like how the characters continue to evolve even after so many books.

Here Amelia becomes way more overprotective than she's ever been. She goes into mother bear mode to protect a son she doesn't really know or like. It turns out that public displays of affection are just too un-Victorian for the elder Emersons?! Pretty sure Amelia has stated she doesn't have much maternal affection for her son.

However, Ramses struggling to live up to his father's reputation and expectations due to the lack of affection is somewhat contradictory. When Ramses was small Emerson took great pride in his son. Emerson is just trying to please everyone and keep Ramses safe. He knows Ramses is a man and can take care of himself but he can't help but be wistful and long for adventure himself though this is never implicitly stated. Nefret remains true to herself.

It's funny just how alike Amelia, Emerson, Ramses and Nefret are in personality. Nefret has the sunniest nature of them all which is why I did not care for the romance plot. Ramses was cruel to her and almost abusive. She felt abused and that's what matters. I disagree with Amelia's pronouncement about what women want sometimes.

The scene following the somewhat abusive scene was nice and I really liked the ending. Nefret is also secretive like her foster brother and I knew what she was up to long before the end of the book. If Ramses hadn't been so self-centered, he could have figured it out. I love Nefret and I want her to be as happy as Amelia after her tough beginning and the shocking events of 2 years earlier. The Master Criminal is up to his old tricks. This time his identity was very difficult to guess even for Amelia and Ramses.

I really do not like him or consider him a romantic figure. I like him as an interesting character but he complicated the story more than it had to be. I was happy to get answers as to who he is and why. The villain is the most despicable excuse for a human being on the planet. I doubted they were intelligent enough to pull off such a plot and as it turns out, I was partly right. I sort of felt sorry for them being a pawn in a larger game but not so much because this person is supremely evil.

For once British officials do not act like fools and morons. They have finally learned to value the Emersons as they ought. Though the British are still patronizing to the locals, they have made slight progress. I liked Russell despite the fact he set up the plot. The Emersons would have become involved anyway. The newest character here is Malinda "Molly" Hamilton, the spoiled teenage niece of Major Hamilton, a British officer stationed in Egypt.

Molly is a girl on the cusp of womanhood and is very silly. This is what happens when old-fashioned chaperones try to restrict their charges. Molly is an example of the "Bright Young Things" generation that is to follow the war. She is headstrong, fearless and know what she wants. If she was a little older and Ramses wasn't so in love with Nefret, he would have finally met his match! I think she and Nefret could have been friends if Molly was older and didn't have a massive crush on Ramses. This is a fabulous entry to the series and a good place to stop.

What else can they get up to? I'd like to know what happens to everyone at the end of the war though so I will probably continue! May 13, Colleen rated it it was amazing Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I literally just finished this book and I can not even begin to write how amazing it was. My favorite book of the series hands down. I am having a hard time even putting it into words.

I am a bit of a history geek so when the events were set during World War I I was already excited, but then Ramses and Emerson's involvement made it all the better. This novel was also a lot more emotional and suspenseful than the other ones in the series which I loved, but also almost gave me a heart attack. Ther I literally just finished this book and I can not even begin to write how amazing it was. There is only one criticism that I have and that is the death of Johnny.

We never really met him in any of the books and though his death was felt by the reader, it was more something to spur Ramses along. I would have liked it to be a bit more meaningful then that, but seriously that is my only complaint with this novel. My favorite part of this novel had to be the fact that Ramses and Amelia were finally affectionate with one another. When Amelia started crying by his bed I had to close the book so I wouldn't get the pages wet. Ramses has slowly and effectively made himself my favorite male character of all times.

I am hopelessly in love with his wit, courage, compassion, and everything else about him. I was very unfair to Nefret in this novel because when we got to the end she had more courage and intelligence about some of the matters then the rest of them. I love her and Ramses together and I am so glad that they finally are together. They might even be more entertaining then Amelia and Emerson together.

This novel also put my all time favorite villain, Sethos, and the character I hate with all my being, Percy, together. If I thought I hated Percy at the end of the last novel, it was taking to new heights in this one. There are very few characters I have been happier to see die then him, which says a lot about how wonderful Peters is in character development. I thought his death was a little too quick, but at least he is dead. On the other side of that coin Sethos has always been one of my favorite characters and he solidified his place there with this novel.

By the end of the novel I had completely forgotten the prologue so when Sethos revealed who he really was at the end my mind was blown. It explained so much, why Emerson wasn't close to his family other than Walter for one, and also why Sethos hated Emerson so much. When I first read it I thought it was a bit too easy, but now I really love it.

I don't know how any of the future books can top this one, but I believe I have said that before. This series is literally going to kill me when it ends. I can't imagine not reading about the Emersons' anymore. View all 5 comments. Feb 20, Nicole rated it really liked it Shelves: This is the most caring I've ever seen them toward each other, and it's adorable. Amelia and Ramses have some especially lovely moments, but there are some nice Emerson-Ramses and Emerson-Amelia moments, as well. Of course, there are lots of things to chuckle at, too. The plot was deliciously complicated, and several things that seemed extraneous at first ended up being important.

There was also a largely successful effort to make up for Nefret's previous lapse in judgment. It still felt a little too long at times, a little bit padded. And I do have to wonder where Peters goes from here, having tied up a couple of ongoing plot threads. But I'm not ready to give up on this series yet, after all.

Aug 31, Elizabeth Nixon rated it it was amazing. This is by far my favorite Amelia Peabody mystery yet. I am absolutely floored. Nov 17, Rebekah Giese Witherspoon rated it really liked it. Whew, this book is intense! Meanwhile, the Emersons are fighting their own battle in the back streets of Cairo, undercover, in true Emerson style. I have 8 more Amelia Peabody books to savor. May 28, K. This is the last of the handful of books I own in this series, and it's probably the one I've reread the most.

There's less humour in it than others in the series, but considering it's set during World War I, it's only appropriate that the humour be dialled back. Where the previous Amelia Peabody books have been pretty much straight up murder mysteries with a side of archaeology, this one is far more political. It's tense and fast paced and full 4. It's tense and fast paced and full of twists and turns. It's a lot darker than the others, with major characters in almost constant danger. It gave me far more feels than I was expecting, and while it was a slow start, I loved this.

Jun 06, Leonide Martin rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Amelia Peabody fans, Egypt fiction, mystery-adventure readers. Another marvelous Elizabeth Peters tale weaving mystery, adventure and humor in early 20th century Egypt, seen through the discerning eyes of Amelia Peabody. Just after WWI breaks out, Amelia and Emerson's son Ramses becomes enmeshed in counter-intelligence work for the British involving an insurgent militant group in Cairo. While Emerson grumbles and curses while pursuing mastaba excavations, Amelia ferrets out dangerous information while trying to keep everything from their adopted daughter, N Another marvelous Elizabeth Peters tale weaving mystery, adventure and humor in early 20th century Egypt, seen through the discerning eyes of Amelia Peabody.

While Emerson grumbles and curses while pursuing mastaba excavations, Amelia ferrets out dangerous information while trying to keep everything from their adopted daughter, Nefret. Thwarted romance simmers between Ramses and Nefret as a cast of colorful blokes and crafty Arabs play out a complex plot.

Very intense toward the end, became a compelling page-turner. May 23, Teri-K rated it really liked it Shelves: I'm having to think about this review. I love this series because they're good stories with interesting historical details and they're fun. This book wasn't fun. Perhaps that's only right, as it's about the build up to WWI, which wasn't funny at all. But I really missed the sense of humor and joy that I usually get from reading about Amelia and her family. I also missed the incredibly unlikely events that the earlier books were filled with.

Thunder in the Sky

I rated what I thought it deserved as a book, but it rea I'm having to think about this review. I rated what I thought it deserved as a book, but it really disappointed me by being so dark and serious. Upon revisiting the entire series I found I thought this book was really excellent. I'm sure that's because I already knew it wouldn't be light-hearted and fun. So I could appreciate it for what it is. Jul 19, John Frankham rated it really liked it Shelves: Listened to this again on long car journeys, and the review below holds! Undercover activity, spies and traitors involved in plots for local revolution linked to German and Turkish threats to the Suez Canal.

Perhaps the plot develops a bit turgidly in th Listened to this again on long car journeys, and the review below holds! Perhaps the plot develops a bit turgidly in the middle, but, as usual, the dialogue and humour see it through. Then the surprises during the resolution make a really satisfying ending.

Nov 06, Susan rated it really liked it Shelves: There has been an increase in the profanity. Still love the series, but could do without the profanity. Jan 26, Christiana Martin rated it it was amazing Shelves: I basically can't write anything about this book without what I consider to be spoilers, so I'll tell you about the series and my feelings for it instead.

This is probably my favorite or one of my top favorites book series, not the least of which because I started it as a child and it holds a certain aspect of nostalgia. In fact, it almost seems inappropriate to use it for my reading challenge because 1 It's not the first time I've read it and 2 I didn't technically "read" it; I alway I basically can't write anything about this book without what I consider to be spoilers, so I'll tell you about the series and my feelings for it instead.

In fact, it almost seems inappropriate to use it for my reading challenge because 1 It's not the first time I've read it and 2 I didn't technically "read" it; I always listen to the audiobooks for this series. However, it had been so long since the last time I "read" it that I couldn't remember the plot or the ending, and I will definitely be listening to other audiobooks for this reading challenge so I decided to count it anyway.

I just needed a good Amelia Peabody mystery. The reason I prefer the audiobooks is because I am not an expert in Egyptology, the geography of Egypt, or the pronunciation of Arabic names and phrases, so the books make much more sense to me when I can hear the words pronounced correctly. Also, by this stage in my relationship with these books, I can't imagine the characters' voices as anything other than the way Barbara Rosenblat produces them I hear them that way in my head when I do read the books, but it's much more fun to hear her do them, particularly because of the aforementioned pronunciations A side note, I would highly recommend that if someone listens to these audiobooks, make sure that Barbara Rosenblat is the narrator, because any other narrator is tragic and ruins half the fun.

This series follows a strong female lead during the british victorian period, although most of the series takes place in Egypt. It was written by a woman who lived just down the street from me, and although I never got to meet her, I always knew her as "that eccentric, reclusive authoress" which I can assure you only made her seem more awesome. There was also something wonderful to me as a child about a 70's era feminist with a PhD in egyptology who got bored being a stay-at-home mom and wrote mystery books to keep herself entertained.

In retrospect, this series was probably one of my earliest introductions to feminism, all wrapped up in a Victorian era period piece where the main character thinks women in general and herself in particular are far more capable than society gives them credit for. This is made all the more delightful by her endearing character flaws, including overestimating her own abilities and competence.

In fact, the flaws of all the main characters: Emerson's temper and inability to recognize his limitations, Ramses' refusal to express his emotions and propensity to get into trouble, Neferet's impetuousness, and all of their tendencies not to confide in one another when doing so would resolve difficulties so much easier The series is at times predictable, but only in a way that makes the characters seem like old friends.

In fact, the mystery in each book drives the plot, but the character development drives the series and is what makes me enjoy it so much. He Shall Thunder In The Sky is particularly good for bringing about some character development that I had been waiting for as well as some interesting and unexpected revelations. I would highly recommend this book it's one of the better books in the series , but I would suggest that anyone interested start at the beginning of the series. Each book stands alone, but reading them in chronological not publication order makes it more fun.

The journal of feisty Amelia Peabody with her sharp umbrella and belt of accoutrements is supplemented by other family letters. Her son, chameleon Ramses is tall, strong, with black curls, "dazzling smile", "bright blue eyes". To protect peace, he and married cousin David spy against Nazis in Cairo during their archaelogical digs.

Husband Emerson also conspires to shelter their adopted doctor daughter Nefret. After an unhappy history, she and Ramses carefully dance around their love. She is determined, forthright, clever, and partly right about master villain Sethos, master of disguise. Could he be the sleek Count? Gunshots and blood remind how dangerous the times were.

Betrayal comes from the top. Sethos saves them, a British double agent, as both the Count and the gruff Scottish Major Hamilton, his daughter Molly He shoots Percy as Percy shoots him, with a touching goodbye kiss for Amelia.

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He is revealed to be Emerson's half-brother by their father's mistress. Although the family celebrates Xmas with friends, a telegram brings bad news. Two generations were lost, dead and damaged https: A soldier shoots himself rather than be questioned; a traitor is tortured.

In those days infection took more lives than bullets, but a foul-smelling native green ointment is their family remedy. Sadly, the author has died, so no more vacations in time and space with Amelia. Along the supernatural lines is Gail Carriger's steampunk Alexia Tarabotti, also Victorian, large, and wielding an umbrella. May 26, Rach rated it it was amazing Shelves: Finally Finally Finally Finally!! D I won't leave it at that, though.

There were parts of this book that were hard to read because they were too real. War is hard, and painful, and sometimes seems pointless to those involved in it. I agree with much that Ramses had to say about the pagentry of war, especially at the time and place they were. Also, my overwhelming hatred for Percy really made some parts hard to stomach, but the end more than made up for those, to be honest.

So, what did Finally! So, what did I love? Obviously, I love that view spoiler [Ramses and Nefret are finally together! Also, I will admit that, as much as I adore Amelia and Emerson together, I've always been a bit of a Sethos fan, so it was nice to see him get some loving, too. The shocker at the end about his true identity was suitably surprising - I had just been thinking that the prologue was completely irrelevant, when there they went and make it all make sense.

I'm just sad that view spoiler [Sethos died before they could really explore all the family relationships that might have developed. I suppose he was right when he said they would have been quite awkward - what do you do with a half-brother who is in love with your wife? I can't wait for the next one - luckily, I already have it waiting in my car! An Amelia Peabody mystery. Unfortunately, when I stumbled across my first Amelia Peabody mystery Seeing a Large Cat , I did not start in chronological order with the first book in the series.

Synopsis of the Series Amelia Peabody, British spinster extraordinaire, inherits a comfortable sum of money and goes off to see the world. Amelia and her trusty parasols also seem to stumble upon crime with alarming frequency. Every dig is plagued by a mystery of some sort.

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