Bob Brier

  • 7

    Catalog books

  • 4

    Works

  • 1996 to 2008

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Bob Brier has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 7 catalog-linked books across 1996 to 2008, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Ancient Egyptian Magic and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1996 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and Facts on File.

Best Place To Start

Ancient Egyptian Magic

Harpercollins • 1999 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Harpercollins and Facts on File

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1996 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and Facts on File.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Ancient Egyptian Magic

    Harpercollins • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 320 pages.

  2. Egyptian Mummies: Unraveling the Secrets of an Ancient Art

    Harpercollins • 1996 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 352 pages.

  3. Daily life of the ancient Egyptians

    Greenwood Press • 2008 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 311 pages.

  4. The secret of the great pyramid

    Smithsonian Books/Collins • 2008 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 224 pages.

  5. The Encyclopedia of Mummies

    Facts on File • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 248 pages.

  6. The Murder of Tutankhamen

    Putnam Pub Group • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 264 pages.

  7. Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt

    Teaching Company • 2004 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2004.

How The Picks Compare

  • Ancient Egyptian Magic is the easier short commitment, while Egyptian Mummies: Unraveling the Secrets of an Ancient Art asks for more reading time up front.
  • Egyptian Mummies: Unraveling the Secrets of an Ancient Art gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Ancient Egyptian Magic leans later in the catalog.
  • Daily life of the ancient Egyptians is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Ancient Egyptian Magic.

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