This book seems to have 3 parts to it. Patterson is telling us how he is acquiring all the facts. One is telling how life was during the reign of King Tut & his father & the other one is telling us about the people who involved in the digs to find the tomb. It is quite informative even though who really knows who killed King Tut? Merely speculation. It really is plausible as to who did it and why.
It isn't one of your typical Patterson books but then I didn't think it was. But, it was a fast paced read as his other books are. ( )

An entertaining, easy read. My main objection is that I can't always be sure what is factual and what Patterson invented. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about ancient Egypt, but not an expert. Still, there are some things I just can't accept. For example, Aye, the new pharaoh, blames the death of Tut's widow, Ankehesenpaaten, on a virus carried by a Hittite prince. Well, viruses weren't known until the 20th century! ( )

The Murder of King Tut is an excellent non-fiction account of the life and tragedy that befell the Egyptian king. Patterson masterfully recounts the story of the murder of King Tut in such a way that it will keep you mesmorized until the end. It is a must read for history lovers. ( )

This is the first nonfiction book I’ve read by James Patterson, and for the most part it hardly even felt like it. Patterson does such an amazing job telling the story, you almost feel like you’re reading another Alex Cross novel, and not a true story.

The Murder if King Tut tells the story and history of King Tut, the man who found him, and Patterson’s quest for writing the story and proving Tut was murdered.

The time span is amazing, covering thousands of years through turmoil, life and discovery. I never had a huge interested in mummy’s and kings and tombs, but after reading this it makes me want to travel the world and see the amazing artifacts that were found, not to mention the mummy itself.

I hope to see Patterson writing similar types of nonfiction in the future as they keep the audience captivated telling all different angles of the story in a quick and easy, unboring way. ( )

This is the first book I've read by James Patterson, and I was unprepared for the choppiness of his chapters. By reading the chapter headings (dates) closely, which I had to remind myself to do, I was able to keep from getting lost in the 'time travel.'
Writing style aside, I was awed by the material and his treatment of the ancient Egypt storyline especially. The little bits of day-to-day life in Tut and Ankhe's story are enticing; I regret that Patterson didn't include a bibliography so I can see his source material for myself. As for Carter's storyline, I found it mildly interesting and mostly boring. The two storylines were interwoven very well, however, encouraging quick reading. ( )