Indiana Jones and the Philosopher's Stone

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Summary: To say the absolute least, WOW!
Review: I could not believe how fabulous this book was! I was truly amazed! Max Mycoy is a FABULOUS author, and catches all the great aspects of Indy and even Marcus Brody and Sallah. I loved the character Alecia, she was the perfect character to go along with Indy. The villian, Sarducci, reminded me of a cross between Belloq and the man in black from Raiders, EVIL! Mycoy also was able to add that humor in parts where it wasn't expected, which made it seem as if Ford was jumping from the pages I really enjoyed this book, It's a hands down MUST buy! The Prolouge was SOOOOO amazing, that that alone will URGE you to read on, believe me...this book is AMAZING!

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Summary: Non stop action!!!!
Review: I could not put this book down. It was some of the greatest Indiana Jones work I have ever read. Max is truely an artist at what he does. From the exotic locations to the heart-pounding adventure, Indiana Jones and the Philosopher's Stone is a classic!

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Summary: Indy is back!
Review: I've collected all of the Indy novels and am slowly going through them all, reading them in order. After the side step of Martin Caidin's two novels, the fun and excitement of the real Indy is back in this book. The opening chapter is classic Indy, obtaining (or in this case, just missing) rare antiquities. The 4th book, the Genesis Deluge, is my favorite, but this one (almost finished it) is going to rank up there near the top. McCoy's pacing is terrific, and his attention to details that really set the tone and the time period are classic Indy. The Voynich Manuscript is a great topic for an Indy novel, and McCoy's capturing of Indy's mannerisms and wry humor are indeed welcome after Caidin's characterizing Indy as a CIA operative or some other shenanigans.

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Summary: ANOTHER GREAT BOOK FOR INDY DIE-HARD FANS!!!
Review: McCoy really did it on this one! From the second I read about Indy's fight on the airship I knew it was going to be a great book. Every thing from the fight with the itailan Facists to the meeting with Sallah was exciting. Not one single paragraph was boring. Never did I think about putting that book down. I hope McCoy never stops writing.

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Summary: A Good Book.
Review: Overall, I would say that this was a good book. However, there are a few things that bothered me.

1. The opening sequence was, I feel, meant to mimic the opening of Raiders in an attempt at a tie-in - Maybe Indy doesn't have much luck at procuring Skull Artifacts? But unfortunately it felt more like jungle re-tread than new territory.

2. Evidently Indiana Jones can't find anyone but Redheads to fall for. This seems to be a common thread amongst all three Authors of this series. I mean, I like a good Redhead as much as the next guy, but come on! Not to mention I felt that McCoy was trying too hard to make Alecia Dunstin an independent, free-willed type rather than a three-dimensional character.

3. I really liked the Sarducci character and felt that he was a good solid character with plenty of background, etc. But Alistair Dunstin was cardboard at best. He was really a disappointment after waiting the entire novel to meet him. Not to mention the fact that McCoy foreshadowed him too much. You knew what he was going to do before he did.

4. The book just ended. I can't really say that I appreciate books that just end. Even though the next book, Indiana Jones and the Dinosaur Eggs, pretty well picks up where Philosopher's Stone leaves off, the book built you up until the end and then just kind of petered out in a Deus Ex Machination. On a side note, Alistair Dunstin's last act, in an attempt at repentance, was lame at best and most definitely out of character.

As I said before, overall it is a good book. If you are an Indiana Jones fan and a fan of the books in particular, I would definitely recommend this book. It will entertain you for the few hours it takes to read it.

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Summary: Professor WHO?
Review: The book was action packed and even gave me a detailed dream but honestly, the book was slow to develop. I read Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Sphinx and I finished it in 4 hours. This I finished in 19 hrs. Why? Because it lacked the thrill and adventure as to what happens next. That is why its a four star rating!

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Summary: Indy the Great
Review: This first in McCoy's series delivers all the romance and adventure we've come to expect from an Indiana Jones story, then McCoy spices it with sly wit and sprinkles liberally with nuggets of history. The relationship between Indy and his leading lady looks to be a real heartbreaker.

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Summary: McCoy is the best author yet!
Review: This is the third Indy book I've read so far, and it is by far the best. The opening sequence is a thrilling introduction to the novel, and the addition of the crystal skull to the plot is a great bonus. At first I was disapointed by the world of Indy novels, finding Rob MacGregor's books a bit bland. Now that I have read McCoy's work, though, my faith has been restored. Keep 'em coming!

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Summary: Philosopher's Stone Mediocre
Review: When I read a book or watch a movie, one of the things I value most is plot. Philosopher's Stone, however, ran quite short when it comes to that. The overall plot was recycled from the matierial of the trilogy and glued onto these pages. Reading the first chapter was like reading a junior novelization of Raiders. At least I thought it could be redeemed in the areas of what I love most about Indy, adventure, romance, and the overall fun that is Indiana Jones. But again, Max McCoy fell terribly short in these areas and left you with a sinking feeling that you are reading this just for love of Indy.
I am an avid IJ fan, but if you want a good philosophers stone book, read Harry Potter.