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The Mummy
A lost love. An ancient curse.
From the moment Lana sees the mummy of the incredibly handsome Prince Nefra at the Egyptian exhibit, she gets an eerie feeling. She is unexplainably drawn to him when she hears him whisper, "Come back, my princess! Come back!"
One misty night she sees the mummy in the park, chanting the same mysterious words and reaching toward her. Lana knows it's impossible. The mummy has been dead for thousands of years.
Soon Lana is shrouded in a web of horror and longing that traps her between fantasy and reality. Who is really hidden behind the mummy's gray, musty gauze? And why is he terrorizing Lana?
From the moment Lana sees the mummy of the incredibly handsome Prince Nefra at the Egyptian exhibit, she gets an eerie feeling. She is unexplainably drawn to him when she hears him whisper, "Come back, my princess! Come back!"
One misty night she sees the mummy in the park, chanting the same mysterious words and reaching toward her. Lana knows it's impossible. The mummy has been dead for thousands of years.
Soon Lana is shrouded in a web of horror and longing that traps her between fantasy and reality. Who is really hidden behind the mummy's gray, musty gauze? And why is he terrorizing Lana?
210 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1995
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September 7, 2021
It’s quite rare for the Point Horror books to tackle ‘monsters’, I quite liked that this was something different.
I liked Lana’s passion for ancient Egypt, she is instantly drawn to the coffin of Prince Nedra.
There’s enough suspense throughout the story as Lana is convinced that the Prince has returned from the dead.
The story races along really quickly, one of the standouts in the series.
I liked Lana’s passion for ancient Egypt, she is instantly drawn to the coffin of Prince Nedra.
There’s enough suspense throughout the story as Lana is convinced that the Prince has returned from the dead.
The story races along really quickly, one of the standouts in the series.
November 15, 2013
What can I say? I would have LOVED The Mummy when I was eight, keeping the book by my pillow, reading the scary parts over and over again, and wishing there was a sequel.
I’m not eight though, so this wasn’t quite the read I had hoped for. Actually I don’t know what I was hoping for now that I think about it. I had watched the old Boris Karloff 1932 classic over Halloween and I became nostalgic. When Imhotep gets his tongue cut out, and he is buried alive, the look in his eyes is chilling. I longed for a book that was somewhat dark like the film.
This was not it. Yes there was some spooky unexplained creepy parts (which I always enjoy) but mostly this reminded me of Scooby Doo.
Lana is a diligent student who volunteers at the Denver museum of Natural History after school. She loves ancient Egypt and her dream is to become an Egyptologist. She even sports an ancient Egyptian hairdo which makes her the spitting image of the late Princess Urbena, who’s body was stolen years ago by grave robbers. You see Prince Nefra and Urbena were lovebirds back in the day, and he’s been unhappy ever since she disappeared. I’m sure you can imagine the rest. :D
This was fast paced and fun. :D
I’m not eight though, so this wasn’t quite the read I had hoped for. Actually I don’t know what I was hoping for now that I think about it. I had watched the old Boris Karloff 1932 classic over Halloween and I became nostalgic. When Imhotep gets his tongue cut out, and he is buried alive, the look in his eyes is chilling. I longed for a book that was somewhat dark like the film.
This was not it. Yes there was some spooky unexplained creepy parts (which I always enjoy) but mostly this reminded me of Scooby Doo.
Lana is a diligent student who volunteers at the Denver museum of Natural History after school. She loves ancient Egypt and her dream is to become an Egyptologist. She even sports an ancient Egyptian hairdo which makes her the spitting image of the late Princess Urbena, who’s body was stolen years ago by grave robbers. You see Prince Nefra and Urbena were lovebirds back in the day, and he’s been unhappy ever since she disappeared. I’m sure you can imagine the rest. :D
This was fast paced and fun. :D
April 4, 2024
Enjoyed this one quite a bit, definately one of the better point horrors I have read recently. It was fast paced and had some decent horror moments for the target audience. The mystery was well set up with several likely suspects and I thought the one the author chose was a solid choice. Would deffo recommend this one for fans of the series.
Lana is obsessed with ancient Egyptian mythology and is determined to be an archaeologist. She volunteers at the museum when an ancient Egyptian artifact exhibit is on show, but the mummy of King Nefra keeps calling her name. What does it want with her, and is it just coincidence that she bares a striking resemblance to the love of the Kings life?
Lana is obsessed with ancient Egyptian mythology and is determined to be an archaeologist. She volunteers at the museum when an ancient Egyptian artifact exhibit is on show, but the mummy of King Nefra keeps calling her name. What does it want with her, and is it just coincidence that she bares a striking resemblance to the love of the Kings life?
February 26, 2019
Lana is obsessed with ancient Egypt and she is volunteering at her local museum as they host an Egyptian exhibition. She is drawn to the mummy of Prince Nefra and begins to experience strange dreams. Strange things also start to occur at the museum...
This was a bit different to your typical Point Horror book as it includes elements such as reincarnation, dreams, and a very human-like cat! It was all quite far-fetched and I struggled to suspend my disbelief over a lot of things that happen during the story!
Lana felt like quite a flat character and I didn't connect with her. I thought it was interesting that she didn't seem to have, or at least mention, any friends. Other characters were mainly either love interests or older characters related to the museum.
One of the elements to the story was more of a standard mystery and so of course alongside that we have our suspects. There were plenty of red herrings and I didn't guess the outcome at the end.
Unfortunately I didn't really enjoy the story overall but I do appreciate that the author tried to do something different.
This was a bit different to your typical Point Horror book as it includes elements such as reincarnation, dreams, and a very human-like cat! It was all quite far-fetched and I struggled to suspend my disbelief over a lot of things that happen during the story!
Lana felt like quite a flat character and I didn't connect with her. I thought it was interesting that she didn't seem to have, or at least mention, any friends. Other characters were mainly either love interests or older characters related to the museum.
One of the elements to the story was more of a standard mystery and so of course alongside that we have our suspects. There were plenty of red herrings and I didn't guess the outcome at the end.
Unfortunately I didn't really enjoy the story overall but I do appreciate that the author tried to do something different.
October 13, 2024
I read this with my book club that I run on Instagram where we revisit Point Horror and other books from our childhood - @talespointhorrorbookclub
Tagline - He can’t rest easy… alone…
Memorable For - An Egyptian exhibition and a cute cat! 🐈⬛
Blurb -
Lana is fascinated by ancient Egypt. She reads about it, and wears her hair like Cleopatra. She’d make a perfect guide for the museum’s Egyptian exhibition. But someone else is convinced she’d make the perfect bride for Prince Nefra. The only thing is, Nefra has been dead for thousands of years.
Some Thoughts -
All the scooby doo mystery vibes with this book!
Lana LOVES Egypt and Egyptian history! She even looks like Cleopatra as she had her hair cut into her distinctive style and can read and write hieroglyphics and has a good knowledge of Egyptian mythology as well as its history. So when there is a chance to volunteer at the new Egyptian exhibition in her town she jumps at the chance. Lana feels instantly drawn to the coffin of Prince Nefra and his and Princess Urbena tragic love story. But then Lana starts hearing ghostly whispers and seeing ghostly apparition’s of a Mummy! And when someone steals Princess Urbana’s valuable necklace things just take a turn and someone or something seems to be trying to scare Lana!
Other highlights include a cute cat who we all loved called Seti, people getting wrapped in bandages and locked in coffins, scorpions in beds, “mummified” cats (no cats were harmed), plenty of red herrings and old historical curses!
Oh and a main characters who puts herself first and also keeps herself grounded!
Tagline - He can’t rest easy… alone…
Memorable For - An Egyptian exhibition and a cute cat! 🐈⬛
Blurb -
Lana is fascinated by ancient Egypt. She reads about it, and wears her hair like Cleopatra. She’d make a perfect guide for the museum’s Egyptian exhibition. But someone else is convinced she’d make the perfect bride for Prince Nefra. The only thing is, Nefra has been dead for thousands of years.
Some Thoughts -
All the scooby doo mystery vibes with this book!
Lana LOVES Egypt and Egyptian history! She even looks like Cleopatra as she had her hair cut into her distinctive style and can read and write hieroglyphics and has a good knowledge of Egyptian mythology as well as its history. So when there is a chance to volunteer at the new Egyptian exhibition in her town she jumps at the chance. Lana feels instantly drawn to the coffin of Prince Nefra and his and Princess Urbena tragic love story. But then Lana starts hearing ghostly whispers and seeing ghostly apparition’s of a Mummy! And when someone steals Princess Urbana’s valuable necklace things just take a turn and someone or something seems to be trying to scare Lana!
Other highlights include a cute cat who we all loved called Seti, people getting wrapped in bandages and locked in coffins, scorpions in beds, “mummified” cats (no cats were harmed), plenty of red herrings and old historical curses!
Oh and a main characters who puts herself first and also keeps herself grounded!
March 29, 2020
This reminded me of a YA version of The Mummy - which is a good thing in my mind.
This book follows our teen Lana as she works a part time job in a museum because she is obsessed with Egypt. Mysterious things happen - it is someone trying to scare her or is it paranormal? I liked the scepticism of our heroine - but mostly I liked the fact that she behaved like a teen but still didn’t go over to the silly spectrum. She got scared - she cried and she talked to adults! She also had a supportive relationship with her mom - who would have thunk!
The mystery was pretty simple and the characters here were not too complicated. Lana is a normal, beautiful kid who had a handsome boyfriend. Of course, the mummy who is prince - could / is (?) in love with our heroine.
These book are like Nancy Drew: #1-64 - things work out for our main character despite the mystery and adventure. Lana doesn’t start with any obvious disadvantages or issues which made this book strangely comfortable to read.
A simple fun read which is recommended for younger readers. (This isn’t like modern YA which I feel is more geared towards adults than teens - good for me but not so much for teens looking for something to read).
This book follows our teen Lana as she works a part time job in a museum because she is obsessed with Egypt. Mysterious things happen - it is someone trying to scare her or is it paranormal? I liked the scepticism of our heroine - but mostly I liked the fact that she behaved like a teen but still didn’t go over to the silly spectrum. She got scared - she cried and she talked to adults! She also had a supportive relationship with her mom - who would have thunk!
The mystery was pretty simple and the characters here were not too complicated. Lana is a normal, beautiful kid who had a handsome boyfriend. Of course, the mummy who is prince - could / is (?) in love with our heroine.
These book are like Nancy Drew: #1-64 - things work out for our main character despite the mystery and adventure. Lana doesn’t start with any obvious disadvantages or issues which made this book strangely comfortable to read.
A simple fun read which is recommended for younger readers. (This isn’t like modern YA which I feel is more geared towards adults than teens - good for me but not so much for teens looking for something to read).
August 27, 2013
(This review may contain spoilers).
Although I don't actually believe in it, the idea behind reincarnation has always fascinated me. I've read several books which are either outright about it, or - like in this one - merely hint at its possibility.
Point Horror books are simple and easy to read. This book wasn't hugely scary, even though there were a few creepy moments. (Like the scorpions... horrible). I really liked Seti, the cat, in the book.
I could relate quite easily to Lana's obsession with Nefra. I find it quite easy to almost 'fall in love' with fictional characters, so it was a feeling I could really identify with.
I liked the fact that, although there was a real-life explanation for what was going on, there were paranormal elements in the book. The characters were easy to emphasise with - though Lana didn't really seem that loyal to Josh, given that she expressed interest in dating Rod. (I'm not a fan of people who cheat on their partner).
For a quick, easy read that's not too scary and suitable for readers still in touch with their younger selves, I think I'd definitely recommend this book.
Although I don't actually believe in it, the idea behind reincarnation has always fascinated me. I've read several books which are either outright about it, or - like in this one - merely hint at its possibility.
Point Horror books are simple and easy to read. This book wasn't hugely scary, even though there were a few creepy moments. (Like the scorpions... horrible). I really liked Seti, the cat, in the book.
I could relate quite easily to Lana's obsession with Nefra. I find it quite easy to almost 'fall in love' with fictional characters, so it was a feeling I could really identify with.
I liked the fact that, although there was a real-life explanation for what was going on, there were paranormal elements in the book. The characters were easy to emphasise with - though Lana didn't really seem that loyal to Josh, given that she expressed interest in dating Rod. (I'm not a fan of people who cheat on their partner).
For a quick, easy read that's not too scary and suitable for readers still in touch with their younger selves, I think I'd definitely recommend this book.
October 30, 2012
This was one of my favourites of the series for two reasons. Firstly, I identified a lot with Lana since when younger I was obsessed with Ancient Egypt, and had a huge crush on Tutanhamun (though sadly I was never as pretty as her). Secondly, although the majority of the horror is perpetrated by a living person who had a psychotic break, there is a underlying current of paranormal acceptance(for want of a better word); the idea of psychic connections, past lives, psychometry (feeling emotions and/or thoughts through contact with objects) and of course Nefra appearing at the end. This was different from the majority of Point Horrors I read at the time, since in those the supernatural was either considered real as a matter of course due to the villain being so, or a book where a person was behind all the activity.
It still stands up pretty well to an adult read, though I had a few minor issues with the plot as detailed below.
It still stands up pretty well to an adult read, though I had a few minor issues with the plot as detailed below.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 26, 2024
I review my point horror books against other point horror books. I loved this one, and it had become a new favourite. I love all the Egyptian bits and pieces in this, and there are lots, and the cat is so cute.
August 15, 2024
Lana is obsessed with all things ancient Egyptian and when her local museum is given the opportunity to show a collection from the young Prince Nefra, who died just before his wedding day, she is the obvious choice as a tour guide. But then a priceless necklace is stolen, voices whisper in her ear and threatening notes appear. Is Lana Nefra’s reincarnated bride to be? Who is threatening her and following her home? Who stole the necklace?
With a cast of shady nefarious characters, a mummy that moves and a mysterious black cat that follows Lana around, this is a fabulous mystery thriller that is such fun!
The Egyptian history is well researched and I loved the talk of archaeological digs and curses. Lana is a great character, feisty and brave, she even has a mother who is around, a rarity in PH!
Seti the mysterious black cat is the star of the book to me but this was such a great story of ancient curses, lost love and treachery, excellent!
With a cast of shady nefarious characters, a mummy that moves and a mysterious black cat that follows Lana around, this is a fabulous mystery thriller that is such fun!
The Egyptian history is well researched and I loved the talk of archaeological digs and curses. Lana is a great character, feisty and brave, she even has a mother who is around, a rarity in PH!
Seti the mysterious black cat is the star of the book to me but this was such a great story of ancient curses, lost love and treachery, excellent!
May 20, 2012
Who doesn't find Ancient Egypt fascinating and mysterious?
Lana works as a volunteer at her local museum and finds herself drawn again and again to the coffin of Nefra, the handsome Prince who died thousands of years ago. Lana hears him whispering to her. Does he believe her to be his long lost love?
Reincarnation, romance and ancient history. A thrilling read.
Lana works as a volunteer at her local museum and finds herself drawn again and again to the coffin of Nefra, the handsome Prince who died thousands of years ago. Lana hears him whispering to her. Does he believe her to be his long lost love?
Reincarnation, romance and ancient history. A thrilling read.
September 25, 2018
Just...excellent from start to finish. I mean the cat is the hero, what's not to love?
I read this for our podcast Teenage Scream, which dissects the best (and worst) of 90s Teen Horror.
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I read this for our podcast Teenage Scream, which dissects the best (and worst) of 90s Teen Horror.
https://soundcloud.com/teenagescream
May 19, 2022
Quite a very different Point Horror book from others I have read but in a very good way. It might be similar to others I haven't read in awhile but of what I have read lately...it has elements that are very up my alley.
The book even states it on the back blurb tagline: A lost love. Check.
An ancient curse? Check
Hints of reincarnation? Check
Love triangles/rectangles? Check
Cats? Check
Alana "Lana" Richardson has been fascinated with Ancient Egypt since she was a young girl and her dream is to be an archaeologist. Now in high school, she is volunteering at the Denver Museum of Natural History just as they are hosting an exhibit of the artifacts unearthed from the tomb of Prince Nefra, as well as the remains of the would-be boy king himself.
He would have been a king, a great Pharaoh, but he died at nineteen from an unknown illness and his would have been bride, Princess Urbena, committed suicide in her grief. Buried with him, her body disappeared from its sarcophagus and it's rumored that all of the artifacts unearthed are now cursed until Urbena's body is returned beside Nefra.
Lana can't help but feel drawn to Prince Nefra, the handsome face upon the sarcophagus and not necessarily the mummified body within, and thanks to her looks Lana gets teased all the time about being a reincarnated Egyptian princess...perhaps Urbena herself?
Lana's fascination with Ancient Egypt may soon start to wane however when the strange things start to occur that connect the present with the past. A voice starts calling out to Lana: "Come back, my princess, come back!"
A black cat, no ordinary stray, welcomes himself into the home Lana and her mother share not long after her other cat dies. She names it Seti and Lana feels a connection to the cat, an animal once worshiped by the Ancient Egyptians.
Lana begins having dreams and she recognizes that these visions are from the point of view of a young woman. A woman in love with Prince Nefra following from her great happiness to her sorrow of his death and finally...being buried alive. Could both of their deaths really been murder instead of a star-crossed romance?
Then the royal wedding necklace of the exhibit is stolen when Lana is attacked during her shift and she finds herself being stalked by a figure wrapped in dirty, musty gauze...
There is a lot of suspense and you are left wondering if it is an actual person threatening Lana or is it really the mummy coming after her and I don't really think it is a spoiler to tell you that either theory is correct. There are other characters to suspect of all the nefarious things that happen to Lana personally but Steiner makes it clear there are supernatural elements as well.
The dreams are not the only paranormal element because you are also left wondering if Lana really is Urbena and just how the cat comes into play is a spoiler but it's slightly easy to figure out. The climax that goes into the ending has a reveal I didn't expect and closes on a bittersweet note but also...a hopeful one if you aren't too cynical.
So far The Mummy is my favorite book by Barbara Steiner and I highly recommend it.
The book even states it on the back blurb tagline: A lost love. Check.
An ancient curse? Check
Hints of reincarnation? Check
Love triangles/rectangles? Check
Cats? Check
Alana "Lana" Richardson has been fascinated with Ancient Egypt since she was a young girl and her dream is to be an archaeologist. Now in high school, she is volunteering at the Denver Museum of Natural History just as they are hosting an exhibit of the artifacts unearthed from the tomb of Prince Nefra, as well as the remains of the would-be boy king himself.
He would have been a king, a great Pharaoh, but he died at nineteen from an unknown illness and his would have been bride, Princess Urbena, committed suicide in her grief. Buried with him, her body disappeared from its sarcophagus and it's rumored that all of the artifacts unearthed are now cursed until Urbena's body is returned beside Nefra.
Lana can't help but feel drawn to Prince Nefra, the handsome face upon the sarcophagus and not necessarily the mummified body within, and thanks to her looks Lana gets teased all the time about being a reincarnated Egyptian princess...perhaps Urbena herself?
Lana's fascination with Ancient Egypt may soon start to wane however when the strange things start to occur that connect the present with the past. A voice starts calling out to Lana: "Come back, my princess, come back!"
A black cat, no ordinary stray, welcomes himself into the home Lana and her mother share not long after her other cat dies. She names it Seti and Lana feels a connection to the cat, an animal once worshiped by the Ancient Egyptians.
Lana begins having dreams and she recognizes that these visions are from the point of view of a young woman. A woman in love with Prince Nefra following from her great happiness to her sorrow of his death and finally...being buried alive. Could both of their deaths really been murder instead of a star-crossed romance?
Then the royal wedding necklace of the exhibit is stolen when Lana is attacked during her shift and she finds herself being stalked by a figure wrapped in dirty, musty gauze...
There is a lot of suspense and you are left wondering if it is an actual person threatening Lana or is it really the mummy coming after her and I don't really think it is a spoiler to tell you that either theory is correct. There are other characters to suspect of all the nefarious things that happen to Lana personally but Steiner makes it clear there are supernatural elements as well.
The dreams are not the only paranormal element because you are also left wondering if Lana really is Urbena and just how the cat comes into play is a spoiler but it's slightly easy to figure out. The climax that goes into the ending has a reveal I didn't expect and closes on a bittersweet note but also...a hopeful one if you aren't too cynical.
So far The Mummy is my favorite book by Barbara Steiner and I highly recommend it.
September 1, 2024
I'm pretty sure I read this as a teen - I like the creepy UK cover and the way the mummy looks like he's saying something with his mouth open (mmm mmm mmm! I imagine)
Lana is very keen on Egyptology and wants to be an archaeologist, and so she volunteers to work at a show that comes to her local museum featuring mummified King Nefra and the empty sarcophagus of his lady love Urbena. But is there a curse on the mummy and his treasure? Strange things are happening around Lana and she has to get to the bottom of it. I didn't guess the ending, even though I must have read it before, in fact I was completely wrong wrong wrong, so I enjoyed the reveal which did feel fairly satisfying.
And yes, there are mummy chasing hijinks and people put in empty coffins galore. Seti the cat is also very cute and there is a scorpion flushed down the toilet. There are also dodgy 90s comments that make you go mmm just like a mummy. What more could you want from a Point Horror?!
Lana is very keen on Egyptology and wants to be an archaeologist, and so she volunteers to work at a show that comes to her local museum featuring mummified King Nefra and the empty sarcophagus of his lady love Urbena. But is there a curse on the mummy and his treasure? Strange things are happening around Lana and she has to get to the bottom of it. I didn't guess the ending, even though I must have read it before, in fact I was completely wrong wrong wrong, so I enjoyed the reveal which did feel fairly satisfying.
And yes, there are mummy chasing hijinks and people put in empty coffins galore. Seti the cat is also very cute and there is a scorpion flushed down the toilet. There are also dodgy 90s comments that make you go mmm just like a mummy. What more could you want from a Point Horror?!
August 7, 2017
Real Rating: 3.45
Lana is a lover of anything and everything of Ancient Egyptian history. In the future, she wants to be a Egyptologist. For now, she is volunteering at Denver's Museum of Natural History. There she is working the Egyptian section with the object her obsession - Prince Nefra. She has even cut her hair in an Egptian style bob making her resemblance to Prince Nefra's beloved, Urbena, whose body was stolen years ago by grave robbers, eerie.
Lana starts having dreams of a time long ago and even worse she swears she heard the Prince move and saying to come back to him. On top of that, a black cat has appeared whom she calls Seti. Then a prize necklace disappears.
Ever since my first taste of Ancient Egyptian-themed horror (movies like 1952's The Mummy with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee), this book had everything I enjoyed in this type of story - reincarnation, paranormal, and a mystery.
I had never read anything by Barbara Stein so this was my first taste of any of her books. Although I really enjoyed this one, I felt it was missing something. Maybe I found this book late in my life because I know my younger self would have squealed in delight with the themes this book presented. I am even more sure that this book would have been re-read countless of times.
Unfortunately I am not young anymore.
Yet this book was a fun read and one I think others would enjoy immensely especially if you like Ancient Egypt and reincarnation. The story will draw you until the very end of it.
Lana is a lover of anything and everything of Ancient Egyptian history. In the future, she wants to be a Egyptologist. For now, she is volunteering at Denver's Museum of Natural History. There she is working the Egyptian section with the object her obsession - Prince Nefra. She has even cut her hair in an Egptian style bob making her resemblance to Prince Nefra's beloved, Urbena, whose body was stolen years ago by grave robbers, eerie.
Lana starts having dreams of a time long ago and even worse she swears she heard the Prince move and saying to come back to him. On top of that, a black cat has appeared whom she calls Seti. Then a prize necklace disappears.
Ever since my first taste of Ancient Egyptian-themed horror (movies like 1952's The Mummy with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee), this book had everything I enjoyed in this type of story - reincarnation, paranormal, and a mystery.
I had never read anything by Barbara Stein so this was my first taste of any of her books. Although I really enjoyed this one, I felt it was missing something. Maybe I found this book late in my life because I know my younger self would have squealed in delight with the themes this book presented. I am even more sure that this book would have been re-read countless of times.
Unfortunately I am not young anymore.
Yet this book was a fun read and one I think others would enjoy immensely especially if you like Ancient Egypt and reincarnation. The story will draw you until the very end of it.
August 5, 2024
I would really rate this a 2.5, this was one of the few point horror books in my library for years that I hadn't read so finally said I would, I'm not the biggest fan of steiner, her books are always lacking and this was no different. Not much really happens in the book at all, I wouldn't even call it a horror, there was no murders or injuries etc. it was just a light mystery. Lana also had interest in like all the guys in the book despite having a boyfriend which was not a good look, but again that's another reason I'm not a fan of Steiner. I would have liked it better had the Egyptian part of it been stronger rather than Lana just talking about it, it would have been better if Nefra had a bigger presence. The endings to these books are always too safe, what would have made this book way better is if she did actually go with Nefra and reunite with him, that's the type of book I would like to read.
Anyone wanting a similar story but done better should check out Heart's Desire by Cameron Dokey.
Anyone wanting a similar story but done better should check out Heart's Desire by Cameron Dokey.
August 29, 2024
For a Point Horror this is a good one 😊🇪🇬
May 14, 2020
I started reading this book because it was one of the few books my mom recommended to me that she read as a child, so of course I wanted to read it. She said she grew up on the Point Horror books, similar to how I grew up on R.L Stine’s Goosebump series.
I have to admit thought that I didn’t enjoy this as much as I thought I would, though this could just be because I’m not very interested in Egyptian mythology, neither do I really like middle grade books anymore, but I could see how she enjoyed it. There was a lot of action, and suspense, so it wasn’t awful.
I have to admit thought that I didn’t enjoy this as much as I thought I would, though this could just be because I’m not very interested in Egyptian mythology, neither do I really like middle grade books anymore, but I could see how she enjoyed it. There was a lot of action, and suspense, so it wasn’t awful.
February 16, 2022
16 year old Lana is so obsessed with Ancient Egypt that she's even cut her hair to match. But volunteering at the museum for the travelling exhibit of Nefra puts her into trouble when she's mistaken by more than a few as Nefra's dead bride.
This is a fun story that I'd have probably loved in elementary school or even jr. high. The writing feels a bit pulp-ish and the characters sometimes a bit wooden, but still a fun read.
This is a fun story that I'd have probably loved in elementary school or even jr. high. The writing feels a bit pulp-ish and the characters sometimes a bit wooden, but still a fun read.
August 25, 2024
4.5 stars
July 8, 2019
I enjoyed this book as I do with most point horror books, it was an interesting story the main character was a little dull with a serious oppression for Egypt which was a little creepy but over a good read, i love the cover of the book too.
March 14, 2021
This is one of those books you kinda have to like the "walking mummy" genera to appreciate. I did enjoy it, I enjoy rereading it on occasion. While it's not high action/drama, I consider it a good, easy read.
January 6, 2023
As Point Horrors go this one is quite good, it was a bit long winded but generally OK
June 1, 2023
3.5, better than R L Steins the boyfriend. Characters have more personality and the story line is interesting but repetitive. I wanted the ending to be a little more explained, explored.
November 30, 2025
SETI the black cat was the star of the book 10/10
March 12, 2018
I loved this when I was much younger and have finally found another copy as an adult. As far as plotting, pacing, characterisation and narrative impact are concerned, I think The Mummy is a cut above other Point Horror and Fear Street titles (which I admit I love). Obviously this is YA at its simplest, but it's also cult YA horror/thriller at its 90s best. Fab.
April 21, 2021
I recieved this book in a book box when I was 11 and I haven't read it since, so this rating is based solely off of a 20 year old memory. Took me a while to track this down as I didn't remember the author, title or name of the book box AND I read the Swedish translation of it. Now that I know the book I can't wait to reread it for the nostalgia because I LOVED this when I was a kid.
December 16, 2025
I read two mummy books, written by 90s YA authors who happened to be women back to back to for a nice juxtaposition. While Barbara Steiner's The Mummy didn't blow my hair back, it still blew Caroline Cooney's Mummy out of the water. At least Steiner included some supernatural element even if it was a bit 'meh.' It probably would have actually flipped my wig if I had read it at the intended age.
October 27, 2023
Another good Point Horror!
Loved this when I was an Egyptology loving tween too.
I don't know why but I like Lana's character. The way Steiner wrote the other characters I felt that there was an opportunity to make some sort of series with Lana.
Loved this when I was an Egyptology loving tween too.
I don't know why but I like Lana's character. The way Steiner wrote the other characters I felt that there was an opportunity to make some sort of series with Lana.
October 5, 2018
It was a pretty interesting read. It kept me wanting to find out what happened next in the story.
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