Indiana Jones Kingdom of Crystal Skull
by James Rollins
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Author: James RollinsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-05-22
ISBN: 009192667X
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Random House
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Book Review: Fun-loving adventurue
Summary: 5 Stars
Indiana Jones returns in his latest thriller where Russians, archaeology, and his own past collide....
Colonel Doctor Irina Spalko wants to gain knowledge, all the knowledge out there. In fact, she specializes in psychic research so it is no surprise she wants her hands on a relic thought to offer exactly that: knowledge. Indiana was part of the original team that located the relic, now located in that hidden warehouse in Nevada, but Spalko is determined to do whatever it takes to obtain it. Even if it means threatening Indiana with the very past he thought he'd lost....
Oh, what a joy to read! The movie was great, as one would expect of any Indiana Jones movie, but the book adds a much needed touch of details. Some of the hints and archaeological ties that make this story truly remarkable are found in Rollins' book. Generally, movie-tie in books to me are superficial, not adding a lot of depth but in this case James Rollins actually enhances the movie.
James Rollins is an author I buy in hardcover no matter what. I was a bit worried about how he'd handle Indiana Jones, but I shouldn't have worried. He did a superb job! The action, the tone, heck the very language used came across so clearly as Indiana Jones. This is a must read for Indiana Jones fans and a very enjoyable read. If you want a good, fun-loving adventure, then look no further than INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL.
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Summary of Indiana Jones Kingdom of Crystal Skull
?The name is Jones. Indiana Jones.?He?s back. Everyone?s favorite globe-trotting, tomb-raiding, wisecracking archaeologist is finally at it again?hurtling headfirst into high adventure and relying on his wits, his fists, and his trusty bullwhip to get him out of deep trouble. But the man in the jaunty brown fedora and battered leather jacket is no ordinary digger in the dirt. From the fabled lost Ark of the Covenant to the legendary Holy Grail, he?s salvaged the world?s most amazing artifacts, while beating the baddest villains and defying the most breathtaking odds.
Now it?s 1957, the atomic age is in full swing, and McCarthy-era paranoia has the nation on edge. But for Indiana Jones, the Cold War really heats up when his latest expedition is crashed by a ruthless squad of Russian soldiers. Commanded by a sword-wielding colonel who?s as sinister as she is stunning, the menacing Reds drag an unwilling Indy along as they brazenly invade American soil, massacre U.S. soldiers, and plunder a top-secret government warehouse. Their objective: a relic even more precious?and powerful?than the mythic Ark, capable of unlocking secrets beyond human comprehension.
Fast thinking and some high-speed maneuvers help Jones turn the tables, and a one-in-a-million escape narrowly saves him from certain death. But when he?s tarred as a suspected spy and fired by his university, Indy thinks it may be time to hang up his hat.
Fate, however, has other plans. Suddenly the road to retirement takes a sharp detour when a colleague?s kidnapping leads Jones into the depths of the Amazon jungle on a desperate rescue mission. With a hot-headed teenage biker as his unlikely wing man and his vengeful new Russian nemesis waiting for a rematch, Indy?s back in the game?playing for a prize all the wonders of the world could never rival.
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