RaiderMitch
TR.N Staff Member
You know, while waiting for Indiana Jones and the Army of the Dead to arrive (now in September - sheesh), there are many good Indiana Jones-like characters and stories out there, to pick up and read and pass the time. if the Dark Horse Indy comic Omnibus aren't your style and you have read all the Indy novels (maybe even the German ones - which I wish were translated into English)
I remember wayyyy back in the early 1980's some paperback books about treasure hunters from TOR publishing called "The Takers". These were full of action and cliff-hangers reminiscent of Indiana Jones. You probaly can check used bookstores or garage sales -- as the big book chains like Barnes and Nobles and Borders, pushed the corner newsstand out of business - let alone the pressure put on by Amazon.com. Even The Destroyer series (basis for the movie with Fred Ward) had some cool adventure.
Then there is Repairman Jack - a cross between Indiana Jones/James Bond and the Night Stalker -- he was a "mercenary for hire" who got caughtup in many world saving events like Indy -the best being the book called "The Tomb". These were written by author F. Paul Wislon and are still being published with new stories.
You can always check out vintage pulp heroes like Doc Savage that have just been reprinted to celebrate the 70 or 75th anniversary of the Man of Bronze. But make sure you stay away from the 1972 movie with Ron "Tarzan" Ely as it is god awwful!
Recently on the Indy-cast author Barry Nugent was on talking about his book "Fallen Heroes" which is also very "Indy-like" with a mixture of action and mystery - luckily you can still get that and it isn't out of print. Just check out Amazon.com - I think it's a great read and promises to be be just the start with more books to follow!
Lastly, I liked the late Michael Crichton's "Congo" (the book NOT the movie) as it was also a fun trek looking for King Solomons diamonds and had "talking" gorillas and hot-air balloons. Now I read tis more than 20 years ago -- and if I can still remember parts of it -- it must have been good -- and trust me I have read thousands of books since then (not counting the comcibooks).
What's you idea of a good "Indy-like" hero or story out there that fans might like? Lets keep this thread going with recommendations!
I remember wayyyy back in the early 1980's some paperback books about treasure hunters from TOR publishing called "The Takers". These were full of action and cliff-hangers reminiscent of Indiana Jones. You probaly can check used bookstores or garage sales -- as the big book chains like Barnes and Nobles and Borders, pushed the corner newsstand out of business - let alone the pressure put on by Amazon.com. Even The Destroyer series (basis for the movie with Fred Ward) had some cool adventure.
Then there is Repairman Jack - a cross between Indiana Jones/James Bond and the Night Stalker -- he was a "mercenary for hire" who got caughtup in many world saving events like Indy -the best being the book called "The Tomb". These were written by author F. Paul Wislon and are still being published with new stories.
You can always check out vintage pulp heroes like Doc Savage that have just been reprinted to celebrate the 70 or 75th anniversary of the Man of Bronze. But make sure you stay away from the 1972 movie with Ron "Tarzan" Ely as it is god awwful!
Recently on the Indy-cast author Barry Nugent was on talking about his book "Fallen Heroes" which is also very "Indy-like" with a mixture of action and mystery - luckily you can still get that and it isn't out of print. Just check out Amazon.com - I think it's a great read and promises to be be just the start with more books to follow!
Lastly, I liked the late Michael Crichton's "Congo" (the book NOT the movie) as it was also a fun trek looking for King Solomons diamonds and had "talking" gorillas and hot-air balloons. Now I read tis more than 20 years ago -- and if I can still remember parts of it -- it must have been good -- and trust me I have read thousands of books since then (not counting the comcibooks).
What's you idea of a good "Indy-like" hero or story out there that fans might like? Lets keep this thread going with recommendations!