Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1211849 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 328 pages

Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Marty Boggs is in trouble: He's the new kid at a new school, merci-lessly picked on by a cruel bully; his mother mysteriously disappeared after receiving an ancient amulet from her father, Marty's grandfather, a renowned archaeologist, who lies paralyzed in a coma after the discovery of the legendary "cursed" sarcophagus of King Kutkara; a mysterious beast has kidnapped some of Marty's friends; and Marty believes there's a good chance his housekeeper might not be human and is trying to kill him. If you like a fun, hair-raising story full of mummies, monsters, ghosts, evil magicians, spells, visions, secret passageways, curses, and magic-where the only hope for sav-ing a small town and thwarting an ancient evil is the loyalty and courage of four friends-then this book is for you. Come along and join Marty Boggs on his quest with his friends to solve the baffling mystery of The Curse of Kutkara's Tomb! "Climb aboard this thoroughly entertaining, nonstop rollercoaster ride that grabs you on page one and never lets go. Read it with the light on.and just keep telling yourself, 'It's only a story.'"

Simon Coe Author of The Dacha, Justice Comes on Friday, and Flower of Death

From the Author
A special thanks to all of those who have taken the journey
with Marty and his friends as they battle an ancient curse, creatures that
have risen from the dead, and a sorcerer whose thirst for infinite power
knows no bounds.

We're thrilled to introduce you to the first part in this exciting new
supernatural series that we hope will have readers on the edge of their
seats, too afraid to turn the lights off!

Wishing You a Frightfully Good Read,
M.T. Acquaire
martyboggs.com

About the Author
M. T. Acquaire is comprised of Matthew and Tanya Acquaire, a
husband and wife writing team whose love of the supernatural and things
that go bump-in-the-night serves as the inspiration for their writing.

Customer Reviews

Courtesy of Teens Read Too
I love a good horror story, and when you mix the horror in with a bunch of supernatural beings and happenings, it's a pretty good bet that I'm going to like it. The great thing about MARTY BOGGS & THE CURSE OF KUTKARA'S TOMB is that, not only is it a great horror slash supernatural slash gory story, but it's well written, with diverse characters that come to life on the page. M.T. Acquaire, comprised of husband and wife author team Matthew and Tanya, knew what they were doing when they wrote this book. They took our hero, twelve-year old Marty Boggs, put him smack dab in the middle of true-to-life circumstances, and gave him a host of problems to deal with--and the end result is a real winner.

Marty's grandfather, Reginald, is a man who has been obsessed for years with finding the tomb of King Kutkara. Although he's never fully realized that there's something fueling his obsession--something from beyond the grave, something truly evil--it's finally driven him insane. A very sick man, Marty's family moves in with the ailing Reginald; as a result, some very strange things start happening. Because, you see, when Reginald finally did find Kutkara's final resting place, a curse was let loose, not only upon Reginald, but upon his entire family.

What comes as a result of this curse are strange happenings, indeed. Not only is Marty starting a new school, with the typical bully attempting to make his life miserable, but even his grandfather's nurse, Margerete, is something that could be from beyond the grave herself. Being mean and nasty is one thing, and even the overt threats she makes in Marty's presence is another, but the woman actually seems to have things--living, breathing things--growing inside her body.

MARTY BOGGS & THE CURSE OF KUTKARA'S TOMB takes you through Marty's life as he attempts to deal with the pressures of school, the malignant evil of Margerete, his parent's confusion, and the downhill slide of his grandfather's physical and mental health. All of the things that make horror books great are in this book--mummies, psychic powers, werewolves, evil magic. This is definitely an entertaining and scary read, and one you won't regret reading.

Just as an aside, this book is definitely not for the faint of heart--or stomach. The story is rather graphically told, and for younger children may not be appropriate if they're easily scared. It's also a pretty long book, weighing in at 317 pages. That said, though, if you have a strong stomach, an interest in the supernatural, and a love of reading, you won't go wrong immersing yourself in the life and times of Marty Boggs.

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A creative fantasy story depicting the life of the twelve-year-old Marty Boggs and his very troubled life, May 8, 2006
Reviewer: Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)

Marty Boggs And The Curse Of Kutkara's Tomb by M. T. Acquaire (the collaborative pen name of Matthew Acquire and his wife Tanya), is a creative fantasy story depicting the life of the twelve-year-old Marty Boggs and his very troubled life. Tactfully carrying its readers through the mysterious disappearance of Marty's mother, the terrors of the bully at his new school, his comatose grandfather archeologist and the peculiar and seemingly valid questioning of weather the housekeeper is really human, Marty Boggs And The Curse Of Kutkara's Tomb is a humorous, evocative, and engaging story of the incredible mystery of the young Boggs' magical life. Marty Boggs And The Curse Of Kutkara's Tomb is to be given high praise and is very highly recommended for its outstanding style and unique story for all readers, young and old, endlessly in love with the magical realm of fantasy fiction and the battle of good and evil.