taxonick reviewed Napoleon's pyramids by William Dietrich
Review of "Napoleon's pyramids" on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
A good adventure yarn using Napoleon's 1798 expedition to Egypt as a vehicle. The lead characters are engaging but there's no real depth to them. The mystery about the American protagonist's acquired medallion twists and turns, sometimes implausibly, but drives the plot entertainingly. There are terminological anachronisms that jar, but on the whole it's a well written piece of froth that is an enjoyable diversion.