Indiana Jones and the Hollow Earth
Synopsis: A violent storm, a dying Arctic explorer, and a curious wooden box make Indy the target of fanatical Nazi agents. Inside the box are a slice of Icelandic stone with mythological powers and a journal hinting at the existence of an underground civilization near the top of the world. Indy and Ulla Tornaes, a beautiful Danish scientist, set out into the Arctic wastes, racing against Nazi explorers, to search for the lost city. Their quest will lead them to a massive cavern beneath the snow, portal to the legendary Ultima Thule—the key to Hitler’s mad plan for world domination.
Indiana Jones and the Hollow Earth by Max McCoy takes us on an adventure with Indy traversing the Arctic to retrieve a canister that contains the crystal skull. With a team of military folks, they fly the B-18P (P for Polar), also affectionately called the Penguin by Indy’s copilot friend, Clarence. The name seems to rub off on the others too.
“Not only are you smart and strong, but you are beautiful as well. A very rare combination in any individual.”
Indy—in the quote above—is referring to the beautiful Danish scientist, Ulla Tornaes. Ulla specializes in underground science. For this latest adventure, Indy needs her expertise. Ulla is a lady with an attitude, and she doesn’t believe it was really Indy that she has rescued and fished out of the underground cave. She keeps referring him as Mr Jones and refuses to call him Dr Jones. What’s even funnier is that she thinks Indianapolis Jones is the real famed adventurer even when Indy tries his best to tell her that HE is the Indiana Jones she’s kept raving about. She refuses to listen to him until later when his pilot friend, Clarence, confirms Indy’s identify. It’s really quite hilarious.
Indy forges a close friendship with one of the seven members named Sparks, a 17-year-old radio genius. Sparks is also the youngest. He has a deep respect and awe for Indy. The adventure gets even more treacherous when Indy, Ulla and Sparks are separated from the rest of the team, floating away in a large chunk of ice. Remember Alecia Dunstin, the beautiful red-haired psychic whom Indy loves? She appears in this story but this time she’s on the Nazi’s side.
Indiana Jones and the Hollow Earth is a satisfying read and one that gets me glued to my seat. I have totally enjoyed this one. I’m now halfway through The Secret of the Sphinx which is the last book in the series. Other Indy titles I’ve read are:
Indiana Jones and the Hollow Earth
Indiana Jones and the Philosopher's Stone
Indiana Jones and the Dinosaur Eggs
Indiana Jones and the Sky Pirates
Indiana Jones and the Interior World
Indiana Jones and the Unicorn's Legacy
Indiana Jones and the Genesis Deluge
Indiana Jones and the Seven Veils
Indiana Jones and the Dance of the Giants
Indiana Jones and the Peril at Delphi
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull