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title: "Motel of the Mysteries"
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# Motel of the Mysteries

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desertcart.com: Motel of the Mysteries: 9780395284254: Macaulay, David: Books

Review: King Tut comedy - I read this book as a boy and loved the art. As a 51 years old man I love the comedy. It's a reimagining of the King Tut exhibit except the exhibit is of "modern" setting in 1979. A great short read.
Review: Great send-up of the discovery of Tut Ankh Amun's tomb, substituting a late 1970's budget motel... - This book is hilarious. The late 70's United States is accidentally buried under several feet of junk mail, trapping and entombing the entire country for several centuries. Eventually an archaeologist stumbles upon a sinkhole which leads to the discovery of a budget motel. "Do you see anything?" "Yes, wonderful things!..." And so our culture is rediscovered, misinterpreted, lampooned, and utterly skewered in a send-up of the discovery of Tut Ankh Amun's tomb. Requires some actual reading, the pictures are great and I think it's great social commentary (especially since I'm a member of Generation X!)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #39,688 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #24 in Teen & Young Adult Historical Mysteries & Thrillers #25 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Boys' & Men's Issues (Books) #399 in Fiction Satire |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (853) |
| Dimensions  | 8.31 x 1.25 x 11 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| Grade level  | 5 - 9 |
| ISBN-10  | 0395284252 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0395284254 |
| Item Weight  | 7.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 96 pages |
| Publication date  | October 11, 1979 |
| Publisher  | Clarion Books |
| Reading age  | 10 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ King Tut comedy
*by D***N on November 9, 2025*

I read this book as a boy and loved the art. As a 51 years old man I love the comedy. It's a reimagining of the King Tut exhibit except the exhibit is of "modern" setting in 1979. A great short read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great send-up of the discovery of Tut Ankh Amun's tomb, substituting a late 1970's budget motel...
*by T***. on August 6, 2025*

This book is hilarious. The late 70's United States is accidentally buried under several feet of junk mail, trapping and entombing the entire country for several centuries. Eventually an archaeologist stumbles upon a sinkhole which leads to the discovery of a budget motel. "Do you see anything?" "Yes, wonderful things!..." And so our culture is rediscovered, misinterpreted, lampooned, and utterly skewered in a send-up of the discovery of Tut Ankh Amun's tomb. Requires some actual reading, the pictures are great and I think it's great social commentary (especially since I'm a member of Generation X!)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Funny!
*by 1***N on January 17, 2026*

Read an excerpt from this years ago in Reader's Digest. Was glad to find the book. So funny!

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