The perfect companion to the most anticipated movie of 2008

The release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in May 2008 will be the Hollywood event of the summer and the capstone of one of the most lucrative movie franchises ever. Why Did It Have to Be Snakes? is timed to make the most of Indy-mania. A must-have for fans, it is the only book to delve into the real-life history and legends, archaeology and anthropology, supernatural wonders, and occult mysteries at the heart of the series.

Lois H. Gresh (Scottsville, NY) and Robert Weinberg (Oak Forest, IL) have written numerous books together, including The Science of Superheroes (978-0-471-46882-0), The Science of Supervillains (978-0-471-48205-5), and The Science of Stephen King (978-0-471-78247-6). [close]