The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead

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Summary: interesting
Review: 1)The main thing is that not only are translations matched with vignettes (pictures of the actual pages), but the text is not British English.... it is Americanized...... This makes it very easy to understand. 2)An interesting point to the translations is that, if you know anything about the actual vignettes, the translations of not just the black text, but the red text, is well defined. 3)Helps to understand the ancient Egyptian culture and gets rid of some myths about their actual religious structure, which was less an adoration than to make the gods serve someone that proclaimed themselves worthy.

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Summary: Saw "The Mummy", had to have the book!
Review: I don't know how to describe it. It was like reliving "The Mummy" I felt special being able to read this book. I am trying to learn Egyptian language and hieroglyphics, so I can go to Egypt and read some of the words on the sarcougagusess, or however you spell it.

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Summary: Interesting & Informative
Review: I found the work to be highly accessible not only in the translations and the prints of the actual source texts but also in the organization, especially the table of contents. It made the following of exactly what was being done in particular sections very easy, and also allows me to go straight towards particularly interesting sections without having to page through the work.

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Summary: WICKED!
Review: I haven't read this book yet, but I saw "The Mummy" MY FAVOURITE MOVIE and I HAVE TO HAVE THIS BOOK!

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Summary: AWESOME!
Review: I ordered this book, being a average Egyptologist and it turned out great! Very easy to read, and great, understanable pictures!!!

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Summary: Book of the Dead
Review: In my opinion, this book is very historical and gives a lot of ideas of spells way back in the years before Christ in Egypt... I loved it- it makes a very good bedtime story!

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Summary: Interesting & Informative
Review: The Book of the Dead, translated by Raymond Faulkner, is thouroughly interesting and equally informative, as Mr. Faulkner translates many deceased ancient Egyptians' spellbooks for traveling through the realm of the dead. It gives a slight glimpse at some lesser-known religous characters of ancient Egypt and a small insight to the ancients' daily life. I believe this book could be read and easily understood by any level Egyptologist, as there is a helpful glossary of people (well, gods mostly), places, and things described in the spells. This is a wonderfully translated book, based on an ancient book, and good for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian life, literature, or religion.