I don’t typically read horror archeological stories, but I gotta say, The Eater of Gods is fantastic. The first part of the book, where we meet the key players of the story, is set at a good pace. It is not overdone or underdone, it is just right. When it picks up speed about a third through, it doesn’t let up until the bitter end. It is definitely an intense story.
Norman Haas has promised his dying wife that he would continue her voyage in finding the tomb of the Egyptian Princess, Kiya. Through the University his wife worked with, Norman and three other researchers head to Libya when they think they figured out where Princess Kiya rests. When they arrive at the tomb, they are immediately drawn into hours of terror and delirious thoughts. Sights and sounds are playing tricks on their minds. They don’t know what to do when everything seems the same but it doesn’t feel right. In the end, none of it matters.
This book is classified as a supernatural thriller, but it does have some horror elements to it. There are some gory scenes as well as some shocking psychological scenes. Once the group was trapped in the tomb, I could not put this one down. This is a story filled with pain and suffering and physical tormenting. In the end, I am realizing I will never ever be interested in going on a tour of an old tomb, I can promise that.
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