A strong 4 star time travel SF adventure. Nearly 5 stars, if not for some pacing issues in the second half of the novel. Things begin moving a bit too quickly in the second half, especially when the main character is abducted and rushed to Egypt. What should have been an exciting climax instead felt like a rushed conclusion. I think I would have appreciated if the author spent a little more time in both Egypt and in 1684 London, but even so the time travel elements of the story worked marvelously and fit together seamlessly. Although the Master was a bit of a let down as a main villain, both Dog-Face Joe and the evil clown Horrabin made for some delightfully nightmarish opponents, and make Tim Power's The Anubis Gates a wonderful mix of horror, fantasy, steampunk and time travel SF. I absolutely recommend! 4.5/5