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DIrishB said:But they're listed as being 176 pages, so I'm assuming right now they'll be aimed at young teens like the older, original Young Indy novels (Ghostly Riders, Curse of Ruby Cross, etc).
Goonie said:Does anyone know if they'll be continuing this series? And is there an official name for this series or is it just known as the Scholastic Indy Series?
James said:*spoilers ahead*
The story mentions him, but he doesn't actually appear. Indy uses Oxley's South American research as a starting point for the adventure but later acknowledges they have recently had a "falling out". (Remember, the story is set in 1941.) It's a nice touch that maintains continuity with KOTCS.
I enjoyed Mount Sinai more than the first book, mainly because the author is clearly a fan of the character. He includes a lot of references to the films and tv show, while also fitting in a bit more history than "Pyramid".
The main drawback is one that was previously mentioned: The setup is surprisingly weak for what ultimately becomes a fairly imaginative story. There's no MacGuffin and no real discussion of what the US wants Indy to do. He's basically told, "We assume the Nazis are after something bad and you should try to find out what it is...somehow." It's about as generic a setup as you could possibly imagine. I'm not sure why the author took this approach, since the big "artifact reveal/finale" is actually pretty good.
Both books are quick, entertaining reads. Even though they're shallower than the Indy novels, they're about on par with what we've seen in the comic series. However, the decision to have each adventure lead into the next seems a little odd. I guess the idea is to cover Indy's missions in WWII, since that's one period of time the films can no longer explore. Still, it's weird to think of Indy checking in with Musgrove after each adventure, only to be immediately sent out on the next.
Jeremiah Jones said:Finally got my hands on these, here are my thoughts...
emtiem said:What's this cover all about? And why's it called book 2?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Untold-Adve...=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254665277&sr=8-2
DocWhiskey said:My buddy gave me Mystery of Mt. Sinai a few days back because he didn't like it. Can't wait to read it!
Crack that whip said:Have you read Pyramid of the Sorcerer yet? As someone else noted earlier, the stories are distinct enough to be enjoyed separately (i.e., you don't have to have read the first book for the second to make any sense), but there are lots of links, and reading the second book first will spoil at least some parts of the first book.