Hornung's study of ancient Egyptian afterlife books, translated into English for the first time by D. Lorton, fills a major gap in the available literature in English and will prove indispensable to students of Egyptian funerary religion. . . His presentation is clear and thorough. -Denise M. Doxey, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Religious Studies Review, Vol. 25, No. 4, October 2000 It is a fortunate circumstance that Eric Hornung. . . has rendered the invaluable service of producing a complete guide and manual to the texts. . . It now appears in an admirable English translation by David Lorton. -Leo Depuydt, Brown University. Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt, 2000 Hornung's book is a good general survey, with a voluminous bibliography that Egyptologists will find useful. -James Allan Evans, University of British Columbia. The Classical Outlook. Fall, 2000, Vol. 78, No. 1 There has long been a need for a thorough English language survey of this material, a need that is well met by the present volume. . . . even specialists in Egyptian funerary literature will find much of interest . . . . The ancient Egyptian literature of the afterlife is a complex and involved subject and the volume under review provides a clear and concise overview of the individual texts. It will be useful for anyone interested in these ancient Egyptial books for the dead. -Terry G. Wilfong. University of Michigan, Bryn Mawr Classical Review. Erik Hornung's new book. . . goes a long way toward beginning to correct and to inform our understanding of religion in Ancient Egypt. -Tom Collins, Religious Studies in Secondary Schools, April, 2000. A concise and detailed summary. . . This is a recommended book for all searching for details on important Egyptian texts. -Francesca Jourdan, quik.com