num_pages: 338
description: Who knows what terrors lurk inside the tombs of the Ancient Egyptians? Deadly curses. Reanimation. Revenge.This exciting new anthology of fiction and nonfiction from the editor of Captured by Pirates features a diverse selection of remarkable talents, from major best-selling authors like Anne Rice (famous for her vampire and mummy novels) and Elizabeth Peters (mystery's master of Egyptology), to all-time favorites such as Bram Stoker (who wrote one of the first mummy novels) and Agatha Christie (queen of the sealed tomb mystery).In addition to these well-known talents, Into the Mummy's Tomb also includes a few surprises:*A short story by Tennessee Williams--his first professional sale*An actual translation of a tale written in 300 B.C. by an Egyptian priest*Nonfiction pieces by famous Egyptologist Arthur Weigall and the discoverer of King Tut's tomb, Howard Carter.You never know what you might find when you venture Into the Mummy's Tomb for these century-spanning tales of horror, fantasy, romance, and history.
language: English
title: Into the Mummy's Tomb
titlecomplete: Into the Mummy's Tomb
genres: Egypt, Short Stories, Mystery, Anthologies, Nonfiction, Horror, Mystery Thriller, History
ratings_count: 97
publisher: Barnes & Noble