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It was the magic and mystery of an empire long past that beautiful Erica Baron came to explore. Innocently she cast her eyes in forbidden places and discovered the clue to a treasure beyond imagination. It was then that terror overtook her, as the most fearful curse of the ancient world and the most savage menace of the modern one threatened to detroy her. One dangerously attractive man offered Erica help...he offered her protection...he offered her love. And in this strange, exotic land of seductive evils, where no one could be trusted, desire became for Erica the deadliest snare of all...

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great story of ancient Egypt, July 10 2003

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Jorge Frid (Mexico City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sphinx (Mass Market Paperback)

Like Abduction is not a medical thriller, so if you expect that you will be disappointed.
This book will take you to the ancient Egypt, and as all that kind of books you will not know what part of the story is true and what is fiction, nevertheless, the book will keep you reading and you will know some parts of Egypt and some things about the pyramids and the pharaohs, at the end is a little out of reality but is a good end because Erica doesn't promise anything to her boyfriend, and you will know that she doesn't love him to much.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Read, Dec 31 2000

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Jeff (Vancouver, BC CANADA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sphinx (Mass Market Paperback)

This being the first book of Robin Cook's that I've read, I was very impressed. Although I understand that he does a lot of medical dramas, Sphinx was a truly excellent read.

While others complain about the protagonist, I thought Erica wasn't that bad. Although at times it seemed Cook forced the whole Richard-Yvon-Erica thing a little too much, side-tracking from the story.

All in all, it's a good book. However, for those that have read it.......do you not think that the name of the book does not really relate to story at all? Perhaps when I was reading the end late one night I missed something important, but why 'Sphinx' as the title? Oh well, just curious.

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4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD, BUT IMPLAUSIBLE, Aug 15 2000

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BeatleBangs1964 (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sphinx (Mass Market Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book, despite the protagonist. I didn't like Erica and did not find in her a sympathetic character. She comes across as hard, steely and ruthless, much like the Egyptian daggers she is so fond of. I agree with another reviewer who puzzled over how an accredited Egyptologist could get lost in Cairo and just happen to be in a shop where crimes are taking place? How did she just happen to be kidnapped and taken to an Egyptian tomb? Although this doesn't seem realistic folks, that's ok. Just suspend reality and enjoy the story as it is very riveting and very entertaining. I didn't like Erica and am glad she never reappeared in any of Robin Cook's mysteries.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wanna know about Egyptian culture???
Like all other Cook's books this one keeps you at the edge of your seats . As Erica progresses through the harsh reality of Egypt we ourselves are tranferred into the scene... Read more

Published on July 18 2004 by avidreader_srinidhi

5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable older book of Robin Cook's...
While waiting at the ice arena last night for Ian to finish his shift (it was snowing and I didn't want him driving), I finished Sphinx by Robin Cook. Read more

Published on Dec 31 2003 by Thomas Duff