Indiana Jones and the Dinosaur Eggs [Archive]

OhioJones

10-01-2007, 04:50 PM

http://www.theindyexperience.com/interviews/img/mccoy_interview_dinosaur_egg.jpg

When I was in fourth grade I began reading the Indy novels (my first being Hallow Earth, which is still my favorite because it is embedded in my mind as capturing the essence of Indy and I was really excited that I could also read about Indiana Jones) I collected them all, and obviously felt McCoy captured the feeling of Indiana Jones better than all the rest (by far!!). :gun:

I decided, after reading the back of the book, that this one would be stupid: so I never read it. Awfully narrow-minded for a young kid. :eek:

Anyway, I just remembered this a realized there was a potentially good Indy novel waiting to be read so I am now reading it! :D

What are your thoughts on this book? I will post mine when I finish. :whip:

Violet Indy

10-02-2007, 02:54 AM

Yeah, it's pretty good. I liked McCoy's and McGregor's books. Dinosaur Eggs is pretty interesting and along the lines of palentology rather than archaeology which makes it different to the rest of the Indy canon. I like the dog, Loki. Just that whole relationship between Indy and Loki being reminiscent of his childhood relationship with Indiana. Quite touching.

IndySeven

10-02-2007, 06:07 PM

The name "Indiana Jones and the Dinosaur Eggs" sounds really unusual for the title of an Indy novel.:)

metalinvader

10-02-2007, 06:59 PM

One of the first Indy books I've read.I remember it being a fun novel.
I'm currently re-reading the series and look forward to re-reading this one again!

kongisking

10-03-2007, 08:20 AM

Where can I get these McCoy books? And I can't buy off the internet, so don't give me Amazon.com links or stuff like that. The best would be any libraries around the Ramsey County, Minnesota area (my home.) Thanks! :hat:

metalinvader

10-03-2007, 01:44 PM

IndySeven

10-03-2007, 06:19 PM

pastorgavin

10-16-2007, 11:08 AM

I also feel that McCoy captured the feel of the movies pretty well with his books. I just recently read this (in the last couple weeks) and really enjoyed it.:)

I liked Indy's relationship with Loki and, for that matter, the relationship he had with the descendant of Genghis Kahn. You really get a good flavor of what scientific expeditions to the unknown must have been like in those days. Today we take for granted the GPS and ability to know where we are and where we are going, but to head out in a couple vehicles and know that if they break down you are in trouble is quite a scary prospect. :eek:

It was also great to see Wu Han and see how he first met Indy. You see why he was so faithful to Indy in Temple of Doom. :up:

Not only was the book great, but I also loved the cover, probably one of my favorites of the covers to the novels.

Peacock's-Eye

05-17-2008, 07:29 PM

Just finished the second Indy book by Max McCoy. Some of the same weaknesses as 'Philosopher's Stone', but many more strengths.

The supporting characters this time - Dr. & Joan Starbuck and the Quatermain-like Granger - were definitely more fully developed and better written, especially Granger. The story had more twists and turns, more interesting environments, better action, and put Indy in more danger. One big weakness: once again, Indy gets taken out of the action and rescued - this really flattens the climax and lessens Indy as a hero. I hope McCoy learned to put his hero in more danger and to make him more important to the climax by the time he wrote 'The Hollow Earth', next adventure in the series. However, if each book gets better, then I'm guessing I'm in for a fun Indy adventure.

I'm reading RotLA right now (really good, considering) - as soon as I'm finished I'm moving on to 'Hollow Earth' and 'Secret of the Sphinx', before tackling 'KotCS' (the novel). These have been fun, easy reading, bringing back memories of reading Fenimore Cooper, Kipling and Haggard as a kid. Obviously, this isn't on the same level, but I haven't read anything this fun & easy in many years.

So far, I give McCoy high marks.

MattJones

05-17-2008, 08:03 PM

I still think the highlight of that book was Loki... :)

UltimateManGod

05-17-2008, 08:10 PM

Lonsome_Drifter

05-17-2008, 08:25 PM

Good review Peacock. I have read Seven Veils, and Genesis Deluge.
I need to start on Unicorn's Legacy, but have been slacking when it comes to reading here lately.

Peacock's-Eye

05-17-2008, 08:47 PM

Loki rocked! The perfect 'pet' for Indy.
I also enjoyed the reference to Joseph Campbell, that was a nice touch, considering how much he inspired Lucas.

Forgot to rate this one:
I give it 4 out of 5 Indys!

:whip: :whip: :whip: :whip:

Dr. Indy Jones

05-18-2008, 01:50 AM

Man, why did I read this topic. lol I just started reading this book. I'm at the part where Indy is getting Wu Hun's Family ashes back. But I'm not going to read any more of this topic till I read the whole book. ;)

Blue Jay

05-18-2008, 06:26 AM

i am half way through (ca. 180 pages or something).

i really like this book. it is a great read! the characters, the locations, and the reference to ToDs characters are great.

Joan is developing really well. i love the showering scene in the desert :p

so far i have read:

the secret of the sphinx

the hollow earth

dance of the giants

i loved them all.

i started:

unicorns legacy and sky pirates.

i am not that much of a reading guy because i always get sleepy after a few pages. But the books i have read are really great and kept my interest up,
which the books i started did not really, although they are not really bad, but not as good.

Dinsaur eggs comes in second after dance of the giants.

I like the mccoy books the most. they have the best indy feel to them.
the macgregor books are good too, but on the average not as good as mccoys.

LawgSkrak

05-18-2008, 07:33 AM

Wu Han is in this book?

Does his appearance mess up any continuity with his appearance in the Emperor's Tomb video game?

Attila the Professor

05-18-2008, 09:06 AM

Wu Han is in this book?

Does his appearance mess up any continuity with his appearance in the Emperor's Tomb video game?

The other way around, really - everything would be ok if they didn't make it as if Wu Han and Indy were first meeting in Emperor's Tomb. That's, obviously, a contradiction of Temple of Doom more than it is of Dinosaur Eggs.

Flannery10

05-18-2008, 10:14 AM

I really like McCoy's books and Dinosaur Eggs is indeed very well done. The plot is quite interesting and so are the characters. Wu Han has a bigger role than in Temple of Doom, and we find out a lot about him.

Granger, a very interesting character, was actually a historical person and you can read about him on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_W._Granger. But my McCoy favorite was Philosopher's Stone, even though all of his books are great.

MattJones

05-18-2008, 01:48 PM

The other way around, really - everything would be ok if they didn't make it as if Wu Han and Indy were first meeting in Emperor's Tomb. That's, obviously, a contradiction of Temple of Doom more than it is of Dinosaur Eggs.

Exactly...

"Following you on many adventures" doesn't mean driving you around China a couple months prior to this scene. Emperor's Tomb is a fun game, but it isn't quite up to canon levels...

UltimateManGod

05-18-2008, 01:56 PM

Exactly...

"Following you on many adventures" doesn't mean driving you around China a couple months prior to this scene. Emperor's Tomb is a fun game, but it isn't quite up to canon levels...

"Wait, why am I going back into this tomb? I was already here a year ago, and the emperor's head fell off."

Definitely not quite up the canon. He's already been there in Secret of the Sphinx. Heck, not even Lucasfilm has figured out how these two work out yet.
http://forums.starwars.com/thread.jspa?threadID=261663&start=15
And the Emperor's tomb... was Emperor Qin's Heart of the Dragon carrying head found in 1934 by architects who put it back on the body, placed it inside a magic vortex, redesigned the layout and then took that jewel encrusted map of the world as payment for Indy to re-open it in 1935?
Yet to be resolved.

EyesofMara

05-19-2008, 03:13 AM

Borders has a display of Indy books now that KOTCS is almost out and I found 3 of these books for 6.99 each. (Dino eggs, sky pirates and Hallow Earth.) I started Dino eggs first and just finished the first chapter.

Rylek Blaze

05-21-2008, 09:53 PM

I LOVED this one! When I was at the bookstore, this is the one I picked out first because I've always had a thing for dinosaurs. This one is a good first one for people reading Indy books outside the movie novels. :up:

graveraider87

05-23-2008, 04:05 PM

This one is my favorite, mainly because it was the first Indy book I read, as well as being the only one I had for some time before I bought some more. And yes, Loki was pretty dang awesome. But all the McCoy books are good. Most of the MacGregor ones are too. Interior World was easily the weakest, in my opinion. I'm working on the Caidin ones right now. They're not as bad as I expected, but something about them just feels off.
This is my first Indy book as well and so far I am really enjoying it. I think I might get the original trilogy books that they had based on ROTLA, TOD, and The last crusades. You know just to see if they added anything that wasnt in the movies. :whip:

Peacock's-Eye

05-31-2008, 05:14 PM

Finished "Dinosaur Eggs" and loved it - excellent!
Many of the same faults as "Philosopher's Stone", but also a big improvement.
I've started "Hollow Earth" and it's already better than "Dinosaur Eggs".
Hat's off (pun intended) to Max McCoy.

INDIANA JONES & THE DINOSAUR EGGS
I give it four out of five Indy's!

:whip: :whip: :whip: :whip:

Horchata

06-02-2008, 01:22 PM

I'm currently reading Indiana jones & the dinosaur eggs. Pretty damn good so far. I was wondering though. In the beginning of TOD, the waiter who is holding the gun under the tray who gets shot by Lao Che's brother (I believe), what was his name? I'm wondering if its the man Indy meets in the book, dinosaur eggs, "wu Han"

Does anybody know?

Ska

06-02-2008, 01:36 PM

Yep, that was Wu Han.

Horchata

06-02-2008, 02:25 PM

thanks! So sad he dies. Such a good character in the book

Raider S

07-19-2008, 11:43 PM

I picked up the Max McCoy Indy and the Dinosaur Eggs and am about a third of the way through (you can read it in an evening as these are short novels) and it's pretty decent so far. McCoy seems to know Indy much better than Macgregor - Peril at Delphi is so bad I can't even get past the first couple chapters - and the book feels like a decent adventure film. Plus you get some Lao Che and Wu Han background.

I'd read the McCoy books but only if I found them cheap. They are kind of pricey for something I can get through in a couple hours.

But if you want a good Indy read, give 'Dinosaur Eggs' a look.

Stoo

07-20-2008, 04:16 AM

Peril at Delphi is so bad I can't even get past the first couple chapters...
(snip)
...But if you want a good Indy read, give 'Dinosaur Eggs' a look.Hey, Raider S, I actually like "Delphi"! I bought all the novels and promised myself to read them in proper order.
Well, I was really looking forward to "Seven Veils" but it was sooooo bad that it took me over 15 YEARS to read!
(I kept putting it down, falling asleep, losing interest, etc.)

Currently reading "Genesis Deluge" but can't wait for "Dinosaur Eggs" because that's right up my alley!
Regarding "Eggs", I don't mean to be harsh and stick it to ya...but I will! (All in good fun.);) :whip:

Indiana Jones and the Dinosaur Eggs (http://raven.theraider.net/showthread.php?t=11468&highlight=Dinosaur+Eggs)
Dinosaur Eggs (http://raven.theraider.net/showthread.php?t=14452&highlight=Dinosaur+Eggs)
Dinosaur eggs (http://raven.theraider.net/showthread.php?t=15261&highlight=Dinosaur+Eggs)

indifan101

07-20-2008, 09:31 AM

I liked it too not a bad Indy novel but in some ways it kinda had a jurassic park theme in some areas I guess.

DIrishB

07-20-2008, 11:13 AM

I liked MacGregor's novels. I'm hating Caidin's so far (I'm halfway through Sky Pirates but its so boring I've been reading other books as I go). Caidin eally doesn't know what he's doing with Indy.

Crack that whip

07-20-2008, 12:28 PM

Peril at Delphi is so bad I can't even get past the first couple chapters...
(snip)
...But if you want a good Indy read, give 'Dinosaur Eggs' a look.

Hey, Raider S, I actually like "Delphi"! I bought all the novels and promised myself to read them in proper order.
Well, I was really looking forward to "Seven Veils" but it was sooooo bad that it took me over 15 YEARS to read!
(I kept putting it down, falling asleep, losing interest, etc.)

I actually liked all three quite a bit. By the time I got around to Dinosaur Eggs, though, I felt a bit...wearied, I guess, and didn't fully get into it, but that's more because of its place within the sequence (coming after several other Indy novels, including a couple I found a bit more off-putting) than because of any real shortcomings of its own. But I do need to go back and re-read the whole series, of course (and I still need to pick up the new Indy comics!)...

IndysGal41

07-20-2008, 12:44 PM

Oh i read most of those novels and they are all great. right now im reading the i think its called the 7 veils.

DIrishB

07-21-2008, 05:13 PM

Oh i read most of those novels and they are all great. right now im reading the i think its called the 7 veils.

Some people didn't like Seven Veils, but I enjoyed it. Pretty shocking ending too.

TREN KROM

07-26-2008, 12:38 AM

I love Max McCoy's books, I've read Philosiphers Stone and Hollow Earth and loved them. I'm going to get Dinosaur Eggs next, now I know what to expect.

Also, how much did they cost you Raider S? I get them for $7 at Borders.

Crack that whip

07-26-2008, 10:08 AM

DIrishB

07-26-2008, 02:41 PM

I think they cost me the cover price of $4.99 for the first three McCoys and $5.50 for the fourth, but that was back from 1995 to 1999.

Man, I remember when paperbacks were a lot cheaper. Of course, I remember when everything was a lot cheaper...

Seriously. When I graduated high school gas was like $1.30 a gallon...and that was less than 10 years ago!

Raider S

07-26-2008, 02:59 PM

Also, how much did they cost you Raider S? I get them for $7 at Borders.

Yeah, $6.99 at Borders. Kind of too much for the time it takes to read them. :(

I got the first two books at Wal Mart and they were $2 cheaper there. I'll check the used book store.

Kooshmeister

07-29-2008, 12:08 PM

Just got done reading this and it was very interesting. The title is a bit dopey (it sounds like the title of a children's book) but the story felt like a real Indiana Jones adventure from the unconnected opening adventure involving Belloq, the Nazis and the Crystal Skull of Cozan, then on to the main adventure in Mongolia. General Tzi was a fun villain and his motivation was pretty interesting, and it was also nice to see Wu Han and Lao Che appear and to explain how Indy and Wu Han met and became friends.

The Joan Starbuck character I didn't get into much, nor her missing father, Angus Starbuck. Maybe it was fresh back when McCoy wrote the book but Indy helping people find their missing parents as the catalyst for an adventure (and, indeed, searching for missing friends and relatives in general) just seemed a bit cliched to me.

Also, did anyone else get the not-too-subtle French joke with Belloq's identical twin henchmen? Jean and Claude are their names. Jean-Clade is a pretty common stereotypical French name so McCoy must've thought he was clever naming Belloq's two goons "Jean" and "Claude." Also the name of Belloq's mansion, Fortress Malevil....well to be fair maybe McCoy was deliberately going for "corny" with that.

And unless I'm mistaken, does this story mark Indy's first real encounter with Nazis? His line following his initial confrontation with Colonel Kroeger, "I could grow to hate these guys," suggests this is his first up close and personal exposure to a Nazi. Also a cute nod to Last Crusade, heh.

Lao_Che

07-30-2008, 09:32 AM

And unless I'm mistaken, does this story mark Indy's first real encounter with Nazis? His line following his initial confrontation with Colonel Kroeger, "I could grow to hate these guys," suggests this is his first up close and personal exposure to a Nazi. Also a cute nod to Last Crusade, heh.

It's since been trumped by (at least) Indiana Jones Adventures Vol 1. ;)

LawgSkrak

08-05-2008, 11:36 PM

It's since been trumped by (at least) Indiana Jones Adventures Vol 1. ;)

How so? (message is to short)

Stoo

08-06-2008, 09:14 AM

How so? (message is to short)"Adventures Vol. 1" has Nazis and takes place in 1930, trumping "Eggs" by 3 years.

indyclone25

02-17-2009, 09:56 PM

just finished reading dinosaur egg last night ---great read !!! was very happy to see loki help indy out.

AnnieJones

02-23-2010, 01:06 PM

I am currently reading this book and I don't know if anyone noticed,but there was a line in the book very similar to a line in KOTCS( http://raven.theraider.net/showthread.php?t=17625 ).
The line in the book,Walter Granger was saying this to Indy,is at the top of page 80,"Not even a Sears and Roebuck reaches this far out."
I thought that was a funny coincidence.