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The Last Camel Died At Noon

Elizabeth Peters

Peters, Elizabeth. The Last Camel Died at Noon. Warner Books. New York, New York. 1991

The Last Camel Died at Noon is a national bestseller written by Elizabeth Peters in 1991. It is an action and adventure book which clearly states a blend of mystery and adventure. This masterpiece will fill reader’s minds with entertainment for millennia to come.

The Last Camel Died at Noon is about a pair of archaeologists with an orphan boy, that go to Egypt in an attempt to find the famous legend of the Pharaoh's favorite camel and finally uncover the secrets of the curse.

John, an archaeologist, has found the famous Jade Sword of the Dying Moon in the coffin of the Pharaoh Qaa. He calls Jane, the other archaeologist, and tells her this. The next day, Jane and John go to Egypt and an orphan greets them there and accompanies them on their adventure. Soon, all three went to their quest encountering sandstorms and terrible heat in the Sahara Desert. Finally, the image of the Pharaoh's tomb appeared and behind it was the Temple of the Snake, Crocodile and Dog. Suddenly, a bandit appeared out of nowhere and attacked them with a rather strange weapon. It looked like a sword with the shape of a snake. John told Jane and the orphan to run.

Jane and the boy followed his orders and entered the Pharaoh’s tomb. They ran in mazes of walls with hieroglyphs so confusing that anyone could get lost. Soon a red mist appeared with a foul smell. Suddenly they saw something that they shall remember forever...

Elizabeth Peters’ bestseller, The Last Camel Died at Noon, has left readers with a sense of adventure which hasn’t been seen before. She has truly defined mystery with a mix of friendship. Even though this book is fiction, the author has made readers believe fantasy.

4 out of 5 stars

Contributed by C. Morales

May. 17th 2011