A good salary and an all-expenses-paid summer spent a sprawling Arizona ranch is too good a deal for fledgling anthropologist D.J. Abbott to turn down. What does it matter that her rich new employer/benefactor, Hank Hunnicutt, is a certified oddball who is presently funding all manner of off-beat projects, from alien conspiracy studies to a hunt for dragon bones? There's even talk of treasure buried in the nearby mountains, but D.J. isn't going to allow loose speculation -- or the considerable charms of handsome professional treasure hunter Jesse Franklin -- to sidetrack her. Until Hunnicutt suffers a mysterious accident and then vanishes, leaving the weirdos gathered at his spread to eye each other with frightened suspicion. But on a high desert search for the missing millionaire, D.J. is learning things that may not be healthy for her to know. For the game someone is playing here goes far beyond the rational universe -- and it could leave D.J. legitimately dead.
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The setting of this novel is fascinating: the desert of the American Southwest, with all of the mystery surrounding the Anasazi and other ancient peoples. D.J. Abbott, a self-deprecating, overeating graduate student, is spending the summer working for Hank Hunnicutt, an eccentric multimillionaire who dabbles in many pursuits, including Southwestern history and archaeology. Hank surrounds himself with a variety of personalities including many pseudoscientists. It is this group of characters that D.J. derisively describes in the first half of the novel. The second half gets more interesting with a kidnapping and an attempt at solving the crime, with the action moving out into the desert. Reader Grace Conlin captures the sardonic tone of the narrator. The author does not interweave the archaeological background of the area into the story as much as she does in her works set in Egypt (e.g., Crocodile on the Sandbank, Audio Reviews, LJ 6/1/91), but her fans will enjoy this work.?Catherine Swenson, Norwich Univ., Northfield, VT
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"(Peters) keeps the reader coming back for more." -- San Francisco Chronicle
"No one is better at juggling torches while dancing on a high wire than Elizabeth Peters." -- Chicago Tribune
"This author never fails to entertain." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer
"No one is better at juggling torches while dancing on a high wire than Elizabeth Peters." -- Chicago Tribune
"This author never fails to entertain." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer
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By L O'connor
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The heroine is a young anthropologist, D.J. Abbott (named after Deanna Durbin, but strangely embarrassed by this, why?)She takes a summer job working for eccentric millionaire Hank Hunnicut, who fills his beautiful Arizona home with a variety of charlatans, mediums, experts on Atlantis etc. She finds herself at daggers drawn with Hank's gorgeous assistant, Tom De Karsky, Elizabeth Peters' sexiest hero. Permanently hungry, she munches her way through the lavish and delicious meals served at the ranch, while cheerfully goading Hank's preposterous guests. Her spirited denounciations of the drivel spouted by these charlatans are some of the most amusing passages in the book. Some of the guests at least are up to no good, hank dissapears and D.J., Tom, and Debbie, the beautiful indian girl who loves Hank, embark on a desperate search. humour, suspense, romance, and wonderful descriptions of the desert, this book has everything you need for a pleasurable read.
By Leanna Wiley
Format:Mass Market Paperback
SUMMER OF THE DRAGON was a good book. It had the humor to keep u giggling at even intervals. The frustration to keep u turning the pages to found out what Hank Hunnicut's big find was. The action and suspense to make u hold your breath and gasp frequently.
Over-all it was a good book. Though, it wasn't up to Peters' standards. The narrative seemed a little flippant at the beginning, but as Peters gained confidence (i guess) it became more and more bold. At times, i was waiting for the herione (D.J. Abbot) to say "Another shirt ruined!!" I can see how this book came before our revered Amelia, there are things that happen to be similiar, as well as the physical description of Tom De Karsky.
D.J. is a unique heroine, one that actually ate something and wasnt petite and well, girly. She had a mind of her own, and voiced her opinion when and not when asked. About the characters, they were amusing and helped to further the plot, but they werent well-deveolped. Physical descriptions were great (except for D.J. i can only remember her heigth) but the general personality of Tom, Hank, Jesse, The Stockwells, wasnt believable.
If u want to read something over the summer that is light and funny, w/ suspense, mystery, and action... then by all means this book is for u. I read it in one sitting. IT WAS GOOD!!
but not the best
Over-all it was a good book. Though, it wasn't up to Peters' standards. The narrative seemed a little flippant at the beginning, but as Peters gained confidence (i guess) it became more and more bold. At times, i was waiting for the herione (D.J. Abbot) to say "Another shirt ruined!!" I can see how this book came before our revered Amelia, there are things that happen to be similiar, as well as the physical description of Tom De Karsky.
D.J. is a unique heroine, one that actually ate something and wasnt petite and well, girly. She had a mind of her own, and voiced her opinion when and not when asked. About the characters, they were amusing and helped to further the plot, but they werent well-deveolped. Physical descriptions were great (except for D.J. i can only remember her heigth) but the general personality of Tom, Hank, Jesse, The Stockwells, wasnt believable.
If u want to read something over the summer that is light and funny, w/ suspense, mystery, and action... then by all means this book is for u. I read it in one sitting. IT WAS GOOD!!
but not the best
By andi*pandi
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Purchased this when desperate for new Vicki Bliss mystery and couldn't wait any longer. This is a somewhat older book.
In some respects, perfect summer reading. Light romance, a little mystery, some good funny lines--all what you'd expect from Peters. I also like that the heroine is depicted as not your typical romance heroine, she's both intelligent and plump.
Where it doesn't get my higher rating, is with the predictability of the plot (seems like a cross between recycled Nancy Drew and Agatha Christie), not enough zingy action, and a bit dated.
But still, not a bad read.
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One of her best
I really loved this book and read it entirely in one sitting. DJ is such an interesting character (and not thin, thank god!) it would be nice to see her in a possible sequel. Read more
Published on July 15 2001 by Tome Raider
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Peters' Power Strikes Again
This delightful confection was originally published in 1979. You might expect that 20+ years would date it a bit, but it manages to retain its entertainment value full force. Read more
Published on Mar 20 2001 by Marc Ruby™
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A great book, perhaps the best I have ever read.
I have always been a fan of Barbara Michaels (though for this book she writes under the name Elizabeth Peters, and Barabara Michaels is a pen name as well) but I think this is my... Read more
Published on Jun 19 1999
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A great book, perhaps the best I have ever read.
I have always been a fan of Barbara Michaels (though for this book she writes under the name Elizabeth Peters, and Barabara Michaels is a pen name as well) but I think this is my... Read more
Published on Jun 19 1999
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This is my favorite book
I am a HUGE fan of Elizabeth Peters, and I have to say that this is my favorite. D.J. is the funniest of all of her characters, and I have read this book again and again.
Published on Mar 6 1999
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