Rating:  - BAD
I really loved the Indiana Jones movies, and was eager to read the books. But I couldn't get past the first three pages because there had already been at least six swear words! I flipped through some more pages, and there is at least a swear word on each page. I don't even know where they get the idea that the book is for ages 9-12. I don't know a single kid that age who would read that kind of language.
Rating:  - Not Bad
Overall not bad for an Indy book. The story's fine, but the writing not so much.
Rating:  - Must Read!!!
A GREAT BOOK!!! The book starts with Indy graduating college! So its not boring like the young Indy CHronicals.
Rating: - Not A Bad Start
It's actually 2 1/2 stars, but Amazon doesn't offer 'half stars' in their ratings.
IJ&tPaD is a decent enough start to the Indy book series. Keep in mind, this was written pre-Young Indy, so the timeline is definitely off! Indy hasn't fought in WWI, has never been to Europe before, and is not studying to be an archaeologist.
That said, this is a fun, easy, surprisingly sexy thriller featuring an unseasoned Indy on yet another supernatural adventure. The Max McCoy books are certainly better, but this is worth a read for the ardent Indy fan.
Rating: - It's not "Raiders"
"Raiders Of The Lost Ark" is my all-time favorite movie. It's what inspired me to pursue a career in television & film production and scriptwriting. So needless to say I had high hopes for this first in the series of Indiana Jones books.
Unfortunately, it's not the swashbuckling, action-packed adventure you would expect from the likes of Spielberg and Lucas. It reads more like those old Louis L'Amour westerns my mama made me read when I was laid up with a busted leg after my motorcycle accident - a lot of talking and history lessons with a little bit of action in between. Not really edge-of-your-seat action, but action nonetheless. I recommend it as a lazy day read, something for a plane ride, or for while you're in the dentist's waiting room, but definitely don't expect "Raiders".
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