Anubis Speaks!, Vicky Alvear Shecter
Anubis Speaks!, Vicky Alvear Shecter
List: $8.99 | Sale: $6.30
Club: $4.49

Anubis Speaks!
A Guide to the Afterlife by the Egyptian God of the Dead

Author: Vicky Alvear Shecter

Narrator: Amin El Gamal

Unabridged: 1 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/25/2023


Synopsis

Warning: Egyptian curses and demons inside. Read at your own risk.

Still here? Then come, mortal—if you dare—on a journey to the Land of the Dead. You’ll be in good hands with Anubis, god of the dead and mysteries of embalming. Join him to encounter fearsome gods and gruesome monsters. Watch as he and the gods battle the giant demon snake that wants to devour the world.

Delve into ancient Egyptian beliefs, rituals, and myths, and learn the craft of mummification. Anubis is itching to reveal his secrets. Don’t let his fangs and hungry eyes frighten you. He’s harmless. Really. He is. Are you game?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jon on November 07, 2023

Great introduction to Anubis and his role in Egyptian mythology...for children, but I still learned a lot...great 'platform' book to help you understand this complex religion. This would be a fantastic book to read before going to a museum to see ancient Egyptian artifacts; mummies will make a lot m......more

Goodreads review by Brenda on November 14, 2013

Anubis is the reader's delightfully snarky tour guide to Ra's nightly journey through the Underworld. Not feeling all of the cartoonish black & white illustrations though. Great addition to the Egyptian mythology collection, begs to be non-fiction pairing with The Kane Cronicles, and give to fans of......more

Goodreads review by Mr. Cody on August 28, 2016

Informative and entertaining. It was a great time reading this aloud to my son. Highly recommended.......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie (Bookfever) on July 18, 2014

I think this is the first non-fiction book that I'm reviewing. It's not that I don't like non-fiction books. No, I do enjoy them. Especially if they're about Egyptian mythology. And this one was fantastic. I almost finished it in one time. I do know quite a lot about ancient Egypt, if I do say so my......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on December 01, 2015

I did learn a bit from this book aimed at children; VAS is clearly very well informed about the subject and has obviously taken the project seriously. A bit over-simplified for my taste but aside from that excellent and very readable. I do think children are often underestimated as readers but I may......more