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I read this book in college, and I remember being really affected by it. I am giving it four stars because I can only remember little snippets of the book, and I really need to read it again. I have no doubt that this would be a five star review if I had read it recently. The one thing that stuck with me is the idea of hell characterized by what it does not have: peace, hope, God. Opposing the traditional view of fire, brimstone, pain, etc. It made me think about what makes life bearable for us. We (humans) need something to strive for, to achieve. We need hope, and without that our existence is miserable.

Well, now I see what all the hype was about...I couldn't put this book down! Wow! When I started reading it, I thought, "Oh no, I'm not in the mood to read a futuristic, Brave New World, kind of book." By the end of the first chapter, I was hooked. The story is unusual, exciting, a little sad, shocking, and intense. I must get the next book asap!

The Egypt Game - Meh. It was fine. I gave it up halfway through to read The Read Pyramid and few other books. It took a long time for Snyder to introduce the plot (around page 70) and I can guess how it ends. Definitely a fun read for elementary school age kids. This book should serve to whet their appetite for ancient Egypt. Not for adults who enjoy children's lit though. I won't be reading any more Zilpha.