A classic, no doubt, but there's really no reason to read this book unless you're specifically studying Egyptology.

It’s a good starting point for Egyptian mythology.

Interesting collection of stories and myths. I wonder how much of it is based on real events? The consequences of the 7-year famine seem gruesome enough to be true. The famine mentioned in the Book of Genesis as well. Isis seems a bit like the Greek goddess, Circe - a trickster goddess, well-versed

One would think, "A book of stories about intrigue, murder, and incest; how it could it ever be boring?" Read this book and see how!

Interesting synopsis of ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, mainly dealing with the pantheon of gods / titans. Overall, this was overly tedious and not recommended to a casual reader unless one has a heightened interest in the theme.

The title implies a resource of legends of Egypt, but this book is more a study of a few creation legends and an introduction to your basic lineup of "usual suspects."
I recommend looking into a more comprehensive text. This book is basically a bone dry review of a handful of stories and adulation of

Although an interesting read, the only thing that kept me reading the book is my desire to know about the customs and cultures of different kingdoms.

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The stories were very interesting. The extra explanations and ham-fisted cultural brokering less so.