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Indiana Jones and the Army of the Dead (Indiana Jones: Prequels #13)
by
Steve Perry
There’s no rest for the weary treasure hunter, but that’s how Indiana Jones likes it. Fresh from spying for the Allies in the thick of World War II Germany, the globe-trotting archaeologist doesn’t need much persuading to join his cohort “Mac” McHale in searching for one of the most coveted of artifacts: the fabled black pearl known as the Heart of Darkness. But the partne...more
Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages
Published
September 29th 2009
by Del Rey
(first published April 28th 2009)
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Having never read any Indiana Jones novelizations before, I had no real preconceived expectations for Indiana Jones and the Army of the Dead. I read it for one simple reason, really: it was written by Steve Perry, one of my favorite authors and creator of the Matador series (which begins with The Man Who Never Missed). Over the years I have enjoyed all of Perry's work, including those books he co-wrote with frequent partner Michael Reaves. (For that matter, I've also enjoyed work by one of Mr. P...more
I've learned not to expect much from Steve Perry, and I suspect that low expectations are the key to enjoying this novel. On the plus side, Perry seems to have given this the proverbial college try, and his prose is much more lively here than in his other books I've read. Though, for some reason, he occasionally constructs sentences as if Yoda were speaking them. The first two-thirds of the book are a waste of the Indiana Jones trademark. Indy is only in roughly half the scenes, and he has v...more
I'm a huge Indiana Jones fan. To the tune of Raiders of the Lost Ark remaining my all-time favorite movie ever, and collecting every one of the novels I could get my hands on. I even went to go see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull twice.
So this should give you the proper context when I say that I really, really wanted to like Indiana Jones and the Army of the Dead. It combines two of my favorite things: Indy and zombies! Plus, it's a story that's set during World Wa...more
So this should give you the proper context when I say that I really, really wanted to like Indiana Jones and the Army of the Dead. It combines two of my favorite things: Indy and zombies! Plus, it's a story that's set during World Wa...more
Big disappointment - use to love the series when Rob MacGregor was writing them. Even Max McCoy was pretty good. This was just terrible. Newsflash- if your audience is reading an Indiana Jones novel...it is a pretty sure bet that we know how he got his hat, etc. We don't need a rehashing of things from the movies. What we are looking for is new adventures and characters. Not much here.
Indy and Mac are in the West Indies in 1943 in pursuit of an artifact, a large black pearl, they'd traced to a small island near Haiti. They hire Marie, a beautiful young, educated woman, as a guide and set up an expedition.
Unknown to them, an expedition of Germans are following them. And an expedition of Japanese are behind them.
Then there are the zombis, both real and chemically induced, sent by Marie's uncle, that are following all of them. He's a two hundred year old ...more
Unknown to them, an expedition of Germans are following them. And an expedition of Japanese are behind them.
Then there are the zombis, both real and chemically induced, sent by Marie's uncle, that are following all of them. He's a two hundred year old ...more
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For the first Indiana Jones Adventure book I decided to read, I thought it was good. It kept me hooked and I couldn't put it down. In the end, that's the most important thing. I was entertained. So I say that Steve Perry did his job well.
I really, really wish that Rob MacGregor would write a new Indiana Jones novel. None of the other Indy novels have come close to his, and this book, while entertaining enough I guess, is no exception.
Steve Perry is an outstanding Star Wars author, but as an Indiana Jones author he's lacking with this effort. This book commits the worst possible sin for an Indy outing: boredom! A huge missed opportunity.
Random thoughts:
Indy is reduced to a supporting character.
The entire book takes place in one (BORING) location.
Chapter after chapter of trudging through the jungle, going across a stream, climbing rocks, wading through more water (with viewpoints from THREE separate groups!)
An entire chapter spent on a Samurai warrior's penmanship?!
An action-packed sequence where Indy describes dirt!
WHY is Mac in this book other than to complain about not having tea?
...more
Indy is reduced to a supporting character.
The entire book takes place in one (BORING) location.
Chapter after chapter of trudging through the jungle, going across a stream, climbing rocks, wading through more water (with viewpoints from THREE separate groups!)
An entire chapter spent on a Samurai warrior's penmanship?!
An action-packed sequence where Indy describes dirt!
WHY is Mac in this book other than to complain about not having tea?
...more
I liked it. It was a perfect blend of Adventure and a bit of historical fiction, all in one Awesome book!
A VERY WELL DONE AND ENTERTAINING NOVEL. INDIANA JONES AND ZOMBIES? YEOWWWWW!
I liked this Indy adventure. Quick read. Some great details to bring Indy to life.
What a fun novel! Lots of adventure and strange things. Loved it!
Why does this book have the name "Indiana Jones" when he is barely even in it? Its not even a pulp-adventure type story like it should be. There is barely any globe-trotting, no nasty animal(s) he must fight off, and no giant bad-guy to fight. Why can't we get one good Indy novel nowadays?
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