Indiana Jones Foreign Novels
Indiana Jones may have sprung from the minds of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, but this classic American hero has a worldwide audience as well, and what follows is a guide to foreign language Indiana Jones novels.
INDIANA JONES AND THE FEATHERED SERPENT
Written by Wolfgang Hohlbein
At the foot of the Andes, Indiana Jones looks for his missing friend, an American geologist. Finally he finds him in a tiny village of strange Indians, but the friend is seriously ill and dies soon thereafter in Indiana's arms. He gives Indiana a talisman, a strangely formed golden amulet—the "Feathered Serpent." From a former classmate Indiana learns that this bejeweled object played a key role in the rituals of Mayan priests, and is said to bestow magical powers on its owner. But the amulet does not bring Indiana Jones any luck; suddenly some Indians are hot on his heels, willing to do anything to get their hands on the object..
INDIANA JONES AND THE LONGSHIP OF THE GODS
Written by Wolfgang Hohlbein
1939, near Greenland. An American research vessel discovers a huge floating iceberg—and on it, the half-crazy scientist Van Hesling. A few months later, an international team of researchers travels by zeppelin from New York to see this iceberg—called Odin—and uncover its secrets. Of course, such a perilous expedition cannot be undertaken without the participation of the archaeologist Indiana Jones...
INDIANA JONES AND THE SWORD OF GENGHIS KHAN
Written by Wolfgang Hohlbein
Washington, Russian embassy. The beautiful Soviet commissioner Tamara Jaglova invites Indiana Jones to take part in an expedition to outer Mongolia. It concerns an old legend. And what could happen if the legend is true. If the sword of Khan is found, according to the tale, the Mongol empire will be resurrected to its former size. The wild hordes are ready. A risky venture awaits Indy, with enemies from all nations: Russians, Chinese, Germans and Japanese. One thing is clear, however. You can't escape adventure. And so begins a wild hunt across the continents.
INDIANA JONES AND THE LOST PEOPLE
Written by Wolfgang Hohlbein
Jones and the Lost People) is a novel by German author Wolfgang Hohlbein, In Chicago, you have to be prepared. For harbor rats and tough guys, killers and thugs. No wonder, then, that Indiana Jones finds himself wearing cement shoes, shortly after some scoundrel appeared. Not very promising situation, and because of professor Petryk, who just made a sensational discovery. Then there's the young Mormon, Zach, who wants to sell Indy an old clay disk belonging to the vanished culture of the Anasazi Indians. On the breakneck flight from gangsters and gorillas, Indy and his companions wind up in an ancient city and an adventure of unimaginable proportions. And Indiana slowly realizes the whole truth: that you can burn your fingers on a piece of clay.
INDIANA JONES AND THE GOLD OF EL DORADO
written by Wolfgang Hohlbein
Professor Korda, a friend and colleague of Indiana Jones, flies his plane straight into a hurricane over the Bolivian rain forests on his way to an expedition. Shortly before he is forced to land, he makes a sensational discovery: a huge valley which seems to be covered in pure gold! In order to solve the secret of this meteor crater, he needs the help of Indiana Jones! Indy quickly comes to the conclusion that Korda has encountered the incredible gold treasure of El Dorado. But on this gold lies a curse: anyone who comes into contact with it gets sick and in the end dies a painful death. But of course, this does not scare Indiana Jones...
INDIANA JONES AND THE SECRET OF EASTER ISLAND
Written by Wolfgang Hohlbein
Washington is a peaceful place. But that peace vanishes for good when Indiana Jones is approached by a certain Mr. Franklin and a certain Mr. Delano, who have a small favor to ask. It concerns an expedition to Easter Island, but Indy suspects from the outset that it will not be a simple research trip. Franklin and Delano are sly old dogs, and they smile too much. An American agent, on the tail of a German conspiracy in the South Pacific, has disappeared, and Indiana must find him. A true patriot, Indy has his own reasons to give the Nazis a little trouble. His search starts at Atoll-Pau-Pau, but the tropical getaway is deceptive—Polynesia is a flowering hell, and Indy's orders are a suicide mission.
INDIANA JONES AND THE LABYRINTH OF HORUS
Written by Wolfgang Hohlbein
Indiana Jones is a man who does not forget. 16 years ago, Professor Basil Smith saved his life and now as a wire from Istanbul reaches him, it’s his chance to return the favour. But as he arrives in Turkey, his friend is suddenly missing. All the tracks lead to Egypt. In the shadows of the pyramids Indiana Jones meets an ancient, cruel force, who waited milleniums to be released. And he realizes one thing very soon: In the desert every one ends the same way - as a pale skeleton under a shroud of sand.
INDIANA JONES AND THE LEGACY OF AVALON
Written by Wolfgang Hohlbein
Strange coincidence: In England coast is rammed a U-boat from an old boat. Close to Liverpool a man is apprehended, speaking an unknown dialect. And close to Ghent, Belgium, the German occupying forces are working on a very strange secret project - a medieval castle. The year is 1940, and Indiana Jones has got his hands full with a professor on the run, with Nazi Pop batches that have earned her slaps, and a very young Belgian resistance fighter. Until it dawns on what it is. To the heavy Excalibur - the legendary sword of King Arthur, which will now become the executioners of iron.
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EdGross
6/10/2011
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