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Young Indiana Jones #7
The Young Indiana Jones and the Ghostly Rider
In 1913 young Indiana Jones finds an ancient silver ring that may have belonged to King Arthur, investigates sabotage of a Welsh friend's coal mines, and travels back in time to solve a crisis in the present
112 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1991
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August 4, 2016
Thumbs up, but not the best of the series
I read this book aloud to my two sons, age 8 and 12. We liked it, but the first three chapters had too much background information on mining and history. We liked "Young Indiana Jones and the Circle of Death" much better. Young Indiana Jones and the Circle of Death (Young Indiana Jones, Volume 3)
Here's the blurb from the back of Ghostly Riders: "A holiday in Wales... in the shadow of terror!"
"The Wales that Indy visits is coal country. But long ago King Arthur and his warriors roamed there. So it's a great place to explore. And sure enough, Indy finds an ancient treasure!"
"But he finds danger as well... a ruthless plot to put a coal mine out of business! When Indy discovers who's behind it, HE could be put out of business too."
"Before Indy knows it, he's running for his life... and straight into more trouble -- a band of ghostly riders!"
I read this book aloud to my two sons, age 8 and 12. We liked it, but the first three chapters had too much background information on mining and history. We liked "Young Indiana Jones and the Circle of Death" much better. Young Indiana Jones and the Circle of Death (Young Indiana Jones, Volume 3)
Here's the blurb from the back of Ghostly Riders: "A holiday in Wales... in the shadow of terror!"
"The Wales that Indy visits is coal country. But long ago King Arthur and his warriors roamed there. So it's a great place to explore. And sure enough, Indy finds an ancient treasure!"
"But he finds danger as well... a ruthless plot to put a coal mine out of business! When Indy discovers who's behind it, HE could be put out of business too."
"Before Indy knows it, he's running for his life... and straight into more trouble -- a band of ghostly riders!"
July 23, 2014
This is a lightning quick read of high adventure with a bit of the Camelot mythos thrown in for good measure. A fitting story for young teen boys or those readers who still communicate with their inner child.
Read and enjoy.
Read and enjoy.
Read
July 20, 2022A fun read. Young Indiana Jones is taking a holiday break. While at it, he finds treasure, encounters early 20th century union-management struggles and strife in a realistic way, and rides with Morgan Le Fay to safety.
Quite a story, you'll enjoy it.
Quite a story, you'll enjoy it.
April 25, 2026
Hello everyone!
I have been exploring other books in this series, a format which works very well for the character of Indiana Jones, even though there is a minor challenge of Indy actually being 14 as opposed to 19-year-old River Phoenix acting down. That said, this series also does an admirable job of mirroring the Chronicles TV show by balancing the adventure with a historical context.
I find it interesting that this younger incarnation of Indy seems more open to the possibility of the supernatural, and his experiences leave little room for skepticism in the future. It almost makes one wonder if future Indy's disdain for the supernatural is an act to plant doubt in the minds of his enemies (given that he knows to shut his eyes when the Ark is opened).
This novel also features a unique commentary on the myth and history of the Arthur Legend, with a tantalizing reference to The Last Crusade.
Indy acquits himself brilliantly, in this superb installment of the saga. Book appetite!
I have been exploring other books in this series, a format which works very well for the character of Indiana Jones, even though there is a minor challenge of Indy actually being 14 as opposed to 19-year-old River Phoenix acting down. That said, this series also does an admirable job of mirroring the Chronicles TV show by balancing the adventure with a historical context.
I find it interesting that this younger incarnation of Indy seems more open to the possibility of the supernatural, and his experiences leave little room for skepticism in the future. It almost makes one wonder if future Indy's disdain for the supernatural is an act to plant doubt in the minds of his enemies (given that he knows to shut his eyes when the Ark is opened).
This novel also features a unique commentary on the myth and history of the Arthur Legend, with a tantalizing reference to The Last Crusade.
Indy acquits himself brilliantly, in this superb installment of the saga. Book appetite!
March 7, 2026
I low-key loved this. Started out with Indy heading to Wales with one of his English boarding school mates, encounters some capitalist mining shenanigans, and then winds up in a time-travelling King Arthur adventure for some reason?! The ghostly riders of Cadbury Castle/Camlann are apparently a thing, though (which I learnt after reading this book), and that was pretty fun (in addition to being yet another supernatural experience for Indy). Plus the Arthurian treasure FTW.
Gotta go check that part of the UK out now!
Gotta go check that part of the UK out now!
March 9, 2026
A fun read. The fearless sharp Indy that wont give up and sticks up for his friends is well represented here!
Also, i feel like the vocabulary was pariculariy rich for this one compared to others in the series.
Also, i feel like the vocabulary was pariculariy rich for this one compared to others in the series.
April 13, 2018
Nice story, lots of slow bits. Not too bad if you're after a light fiction read, but ultimately, there are better books out there.
May 18, 2022
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December 20, 2011
A bit short for my taste.
February 13, 2014
Probably a little old for my younger one, even though he's into chapter books. Not as good as the movies. We might try when he's a little older. He's 6 now.
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