Just bought this book a few days ago so here's my review. Although aimed at a very young market, this is worth having
for it's fun factor alone. If you are one who appreciates graphics and diary-style publications (like "Lost Journal", etc.),
you will enjoy this product. For kids, it is an semi-eductional, tactile reading experience similar to those pop-up books
from the good 'ol days. There are plenty of "doors" and notes to open and flip through. Replica money bills that can be
pulled out are tucked away discreetly. On some pages it is difficult to determine what is "interactive" and what isn't.
You literally have to feel your way. Many of the die-cuts have been folded to simulate being squashed in an old scrapbook.
There are a few goofs and inconsistencies in the information but these are things that I've learned to expect in Indyland.
The book itself has an air-cushioned cover with a strong spine. It is 27 pages, measures 10.5" x 11" and costs £19.99
Highlights:
- A photo of all 5 Sankara Stones
- An envelope with removable replica of Eaton & Musgrove's telegram (different from
Lost Journal)
- A flip-up photo of the German crate w/photo of the interior and the Ark
- A fold-out map of Cairo showing the location of Omar's garage and port of the Bantu Wind
- A 5-page, flip-through comic of the Utah 1912 adventure (drawn by young Indy himself!)
- A 7-page, flip through, mini Grail Diary.
- A flicker photo card of Donovan ageing!
- A photo of the fridge lying on its side w/flip-down door. Open the door and Indy comes popping out!
- A flip-up invitation to the wedding
Jeremiah Jones said:
Honestly, theres not really any new reproduction materials. Not great. I'm not gonna buy it.
Its the one weekend I'm out of London I'm afraid, I'm up north filming a short World War one movie in the trench sets the BBC use. Its a small part, but it sounds like fun. The characters called Jones too. Though hes welsh.
I can see why you passed since there's not much meat in the text but some Indy book collectors might get a kick out of it.
Too bad we missed each other. Oh, well, next time! Hope your shoot went well.
(Re: your Jones character being Welsh.
There's a line from "Zulu" that I wish to quote but will spare everyone the off-topicness...)
DIrishB said:
Also, I wonder if it'll include any (or much) timeline referencing. Maybe help sway the debates over the films' placements a bit more one way or the other...or the other.
There is indeed and "Raiders" is placed in the springtime again. Peru = February & Marshall/Nepal/Egypt = April.
(I knew that patch of snow was from spring thaw!) What is strange is the stingy amount of dates for "Crusade".
Crack that whip said:
If nothing else, this can serve a critical role in helping to put out a set of publications assigning each movie's events to every possible time of year. There are twelve months in a year, after all; they're going to need at least a few more licensed titles out there in order to have official sources placing any given movie in all twelve of them...
Ha ha!
No go, here. "Raiders" is placed in the same time-frame as
Ultimate Guide. Haven't checked the others yet...