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HENRY "INDIANA" Jr, JONES ~ THE LOST JOURNAL OF INDIANA JONES - From the scorching sands of Cairo to the Canyon of the Crescent Moon, this personal journal of Dr Henry 'Indiana' Jones, Jr chronicles every thrilling adventure, from the original Raiders of the Lost Ark to the eagerly anticipated fourth feature film. Filled with sketches, notes and jottings in the great man's own hand, and accompanied by rare archive photos and much material never published before, the journal records the artefacts and discoveries, the folklore and the characters -- not to mention the narrow escapes and heroic escapades -- encountered on each of his globetrotting travels. For Indiana Jones fans old and new who wish to recapture the excitement of these legendary films in book form, The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones provides a uniquely vivid inside view of the swashbuckling world of cinema's most popular adventurer. Novel concept - Indy's own personal journal full of fascinating photographs of young Indiana and his father, cleverly doctored photographs, icons, letters, absolutely brilliant, terrific fun.

J W Rinzler, Laurent Bouzereau: The Complete Making of Indiana Jones: The Definitive Story Behind All Four Films When George Lucas and Steven Spielberg came together to create a no-holds-barred action-adventure movie, a new hero was born – Indiana Jones. The rest is record-breaking box-office history. Now comes an all-new Indiana Jones film: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The Complete Making of Indiana Jones offers you a unique opportunity to go on location for an up-close, all-access tour of the year’s most eagerly anticipated blockbuster – as well as the opportunity to revisit the first three classics. Inside you’ll find: - Exclusive on-set interviews with the entire cast and crew of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, including Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and John Hurt, as well as director Steven Spielberg, executive producer George Lucas and screenwriter David Koepp. - Hundreds of full-colour images – from storyboards, concept paintings and set-design schematics to still photos from ALL FOUR films, with candid action shots of the productions in progress. An in-depth chronicle of the making of the first three Indiana Jones movies, including transcripts of the original story meetings, cast and crew anecdotes, production photos and information on scenes that were cut from the final films. - Never-before-seen artwork and archival gems from the Lucasfilm Archives. A definitive making-of opus, The Complete Making of Indiana Jones is as essential to fans as his trusty bullwhip is to Indy! Unbelievably good and packed to the rafters with interesting, no, essential facts and figures, rare photographs of young Spielberg and Lucas , terrific posters, script conferences, original concepts, actors, artwork, miniatures, and everything you could possibly wish to know from behind the scenes - superlative!

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL ~ The first Indiana Jones adventure in 20 years! Join Dr Jones as he travels around the world on the quest for the Crystal Skull! The brand new movie from George Lucas is brought to life in a thrilling adaptation. Twenty years on from The Last Crusade and Indy is picking up the fedora and bullwhip once again on the hunt for the Crystal Skull. This exciting new novel follows all the thrills and spills of the newest Indiana Jones adventure Superb novelisation for teens  follows the story of the film perfectly and couched in just the right language. If you're an adult, you'll want to read the longer, adult version, see the fantasy reviews page.

 

Indiana Jones is back! And this time he has even more crypts to conquer and more treasures to discover. Twenty years on from The Last Crusade, Indy is picking up the fedora and bullwhip once again - this time on the hunt for the Crystal Skull. Battle your way through the land and help Indy crack all of the clues, puzzles and games and guide him to his destiny in this cool adventure activity book. Packed with images from the most anticipated movie of 2008, join in with all the thrills and spills of the newest Indiana Jones adventure.

 

Indy's back! The most anticipated movie event of the summer comes to comics in this adaptation of the fourth Indiana Jones film!Across three movies, a TV series, and countless spin-offs, Indiana Jones - the archaeologist turned adventurer - is one of the most recognisable icons of the 20th, and 21st, centuries!Now he's back in the sure-fire hit Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ! With returning characters Marion and Abner Ravenwood (from Raiders of the Lost Ark ) and new faces, new threats, and new death-traps to dodge, Dr Jones is going to have his work cut out!

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Paddington Bear at 50
Interview with Celia Rees
Interview with Mary Cadogan
Taynikma
Indiana Jones new books
Legend of the Ice People
Short story: Murder in the Minster
E R Burroughs: The Return of Tarzan
E R Burroughs: A Princess of Mars
Serial: Through a Glass Darkly
Owen Owen's Picture for June
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JAMES ROLLINS: INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL ~ Directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by George Lucas and starring Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett and Shia LaBeouf, the much-loved adventurer Indiana Jones returns to our screens for a new instalment of one of Hollywood's most successful film series. Written by "New York Times" bestselling author James Rollins, this novelisation of the movie captures the heart-stopping excitement and nail-biting tension of Indy's latest rollercoaster escapade. Set in 1957, the film centres around mysterious crystal skulls, and pits Indiana Jones against agents of the Soviet Union. Containing all the trademark action, adventure, mythology and humour that have made the movie series such a phenomenal success, the novelisation of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" is a must for Indy fans everywhere.

 

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