Waterstone's: Indiana Jones movie companions and novels
WATERSTONE’S has a wide variety of books to celebrate the release of the fourth Indiana Jones movie, The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull, whether it’s movie companions, behind-the-scenes specials, novels or calendars.
Here’s our pick of what’s on offer…
The Complete Making of Indiana Jones: The Definitive Story Behind All Four Films by Laurent Bouzereau, JW Rinzler: 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 & the Kingdom of the CrystalSkull, 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); and, never-before-seen artwork and archival gems from the Lucasfilm Archives.
List price: £25 l Waterstones’ price: £10.49
The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones by Henry ‘Indiana’ Dr. Jones, Jr.: A spin-off scrapbook containing past Indiana Jones chronicles, which takes the form of evidence seized by The Russian Federation. It’s a clever movie tie-in that doesn’t give too much away about The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull for anyone still waiting to see it. Included in the book are cryptic sketches, scratchy old photos and contributions from all the key characters in the film. Oh, and there’s even a field guide to snake species…
List price: £14.99 l Waterstones’ price: £10.49
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”: Novelisation: 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.
Waterstone’s price: £3.99
Official Indiana Jones Calendar 2009: Please note, there’s still 117 days (from May 21, 2008) until this is published, but there’s bound to be some wonderful artwork or excellent photography from the long-awaited fourth film in the franchise, Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull.
Waterstone’s price: £7.59
The Adventures of Indiana Jones: In Raiders of the Lost Ark, the fearless archaeologist journeys from Nepal to Cairo to the Mediterranean, dodging poisons, traps and snakes, battling rivals old and new – in pursuit of an ancient artifact that holds the key to dazzling, invincible power. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom finds our intrepid hero in a remote village in India, where a mysterious shaman tells him that his arrival has been foreseen – and that he must retrieve a stolen mystical stone. And finally, Indy faces the most challenging and personal endeavour of his life: to rescue his estranged father, the eminent professor Dr Henry Jones, from a Nazi’s lair, and recover the legendary Holy Grail.
Waterstone’s price: £5.59
Why Did it Have to be Snakes?: This is the ultimate Indiana Jones companion. The true history, supernatural wonders, and mysteries of Indiana Jones. Could you really use a bullwhip to swing across a chasm? Or rip out a man’s heart without killing him? Was there a Shanghai mob in the 1930s – and did the Nazis have a real-life connection to the occult? At last, here is the book that finally answers the Indiana Jones – related questions that have troubled you for years. It tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the history, culture, and science behind your favorite Indy scenes and settings.
Waterstone’s price: £8.54