What versions of the Tibetan and Egyptian "Book Of The Dead" are most accurate?

Question

i want to buy them soon but there are a bunch of versions of both of them.

Tibetan: http://www.borders.com/online/store/SearchResults?keyword=the+tibetan+book+of+the+dead&type=1&simple=1

Egyptian: http://www.borders.com/online/store/SearchResults?keyword=the+egyptian+book+of+the+dead&type=1&simple=1

Answer 1

Accurate is such a loaded word.  Do you mean exact word for word translation? Or do you mean which may give you more the sense of what is meant in context?  But in general:

Go for the one listed with Eva von Dassow for the Egyptian:  she's an editor and the translation was done by Raymond Faulkner.  The Burge book is an early translation isn't considered to be as good as the one by Faulkner.  It shows up a lot because it was the only one for quite awhile.

For the Bardo Thodol, try the Graham Coleman-- if I understand what you mean by "accurate." For more readable, try the Robert Thurman.

Answer 2

I've read a few versions of the Tibetan Book of the Dead, and I would say go with Graham Coleman. Someone else recommended Thurman's for readability. If you are looking for something much more "poetic" then go with Thurman's version.

I can't help you with the Egyptian Book of the Dead.