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In London, Indiana Jones is called to an emergency meeting. Mysterious sky craft have been ravaging the shipping lanes, making off with a fortune in diamonds, bonds, and raw materials. Unable to detect how the craft are powered, experts have come up with a frightening hypothesis—involving the use of psychokinetic levitation.

To get to the truth, Indy must search through a labyrinth of archaeological information reaching back four thousand years. But as he and his team move from Africa to Tibet to the American Southwest, they discover something even more astounding. A clandestine organization is fast becoming an evil, world-dominating power—and the only way to stop it is in a high-tech, no-holds-barred battle on land . . . and in the air!

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In London, Indy Jones is called to an emergency meeting. Mysterious sky craft have been ravaging the shipping lanes, making off with a fortune in diamonds, bonds, and raw materials. Unable to detect how the craft are powered, experts come up with a frightening hypothesis--involving the use of psychokinetic levitation. To get to the truth, Indy must search through a labyrinth of archaeological information reaching back four thousand years. But as he and his team move from Africa to Tibet to the American Southwest, they discover something even more astounding. A clandestine organization is fast becoming an evil, world-dominating power--and the only way to stop it is in a high-tech, no-holds-barred battle on land . . . and in the air!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Where's the action, adventure and wonder?, May 13 2004

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matthew teevan (Sherman Oaks, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indiana Jones and the Sky Pirates (Mass Market Paperback)

I'd previously read one other Indiana Jones novel; 'Indiana Jones and The Unicorn's Legacy' which was an OK read if a little heavy on the archeology and light so on the adventure.
I'm a pretty firm believer that Indy belongs on a movie screen - he lives be means of a sublime combination of Harrison Ford's performance, Steven Speilberg's creative genius, John Williams' music and many other assorted factors that make his world and his adventures exciting and entertaining. I didn't really care for the "Young Indy chronicles" TV show. However, this genre interests me. I was a fan of the "Six Million Dollar Man" TV show - based on the novel "Cyborg" by the same author. So, it was with keen interest that I picked this book up. This preamble is to put my thoughts on this book in context.

On the plus side, the story opens well with some action, mystery and fantastic ideas, and there is an exciting climax. The secondary characters - many are introduced throughout - are interesting and suitably colorful. However, that's really all I can think to say in a positive vein. The Gale Parker character is under developed. Romance with Indy is alluded to and not fulfilled, it's mentioned that she is descended from a witch, but this doesn't go anywhere, she hunts with a crossbow but this is not really exploited either.
Generally there are none of the key ingredients for an Indiana Jones adventure. In fact this adventure should not even involve Indiana Jones. He is not a spy or crime-fighter. There is an idea related to an ancient metal cube that seems to be the impetus for having Indy involved, but this is weak and is revealed very early on as a mcguffin, dispelling any sense of wonder or any reason to involve an archeologist. What follows is a meandring and complicated tale, which rather than being a fun mystery or adventure is simply confusing. As a reader I felt in the dark, annoyingly so.
There is no real connection to the Indy world we know from the movies. For example, there's a major scene in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom' involving a Ford Trimotor and Indy's inability to fly it and the subsequent crash. A Ford Trimotor features prominently in this book, as does Indy's desire to learn to fly it. Despite all this no reference is made to tie the book to the movie. Adding insult to injury is the number of pages devoted to the Trimotor.. I feel like I could probably fly one myself having read this book.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not A Indiana Jones Worthy Author, April 20 2003

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Indiana Johan (Canada) - See all my reviews

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I am an abid Indiana Jones Fan. I have read all 12 books in the series, and Martin Caidin has the worst 2 Indiana Jones books out there. I love the rest of them but Caidin should not have attempted these books. It has nothing to do with Indy's charachter whatsoever, and Martin just had to add his obsession of airplanes on every page of the book. Read all the Indy novel's but the two that Caidin wrote. He should have stuck to writing flight mauals, this was boring, two thumbs down. Caidin is most definatly not Indiana Jones worthy.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Where is Indiana Jones?, Jun 11 2002

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Vilaca (Lisbon, Portugal) - See all my reviews

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I really love Indy. Have the movies, the soundtracks, the books, the comics, the pc games... man, I'm crazy about this archeologist.

But, where is Indy in this Martin Caidin's novel? I wonder if he ever saw the films! His Indy looks more like James Bond or McGyver.

I know that new stories with Indy need knew enemies, new scenarios and knew plots... but, for God's sake, respect the character! You cam't just create an empty character and call him Indiana Jones!!!

But the truth is... true Indy you can only find in the 3 movies.

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5.0 out of 5 stars What an action packed, smart book!
This book had great chracters for example: Tarkiz Belem- Indy's bodyguard, William Cromwell- pilot and ace war hero, Rene Foulis- another ace fighter in world war I, and Gale... Read more

Published on Aug 21 2001 by Christine V. Brewer

1.0 out of 5 stars Dropped the ball
After having read all the previous books in the IJ series, this one was a huge disappointment. Caidin's Indiana Jones is nothing like the Indy we all know and love from the movies... Read more