QuickGuide: Indiana Jones Books in Japanese
Table of Contents
A) Introduction
B) Movie Adaptions, Screenplays and Storybooks
C) TV Adaptions
D) Novels
E) Young Adult Novels
F) Not published
G) Open Questions
revision date: October 25, 2003
A) Introduction
This QuickGuide provides various information about Indiana Jones books in
Japanese language. A QuickGuide is a compiled list with the necessary information
needed on a topic and makes a perfect comparsion list / shopping list for your
Indiana Jones collection. More detailed information about Indiana Jones
books and the latest version of this guide can be found at http://IJC.at.
Note: All japanese titles have been translated into English. For scans of the original
titles in kanji please go to http://IJC.at.
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B) Movie Adaptions, Screenplays and Storybooks
Raiders of the Lost Ark
01. black cover with Indy & Marion [1981, Ballantine, 0-345-29490-4]
02. "color edition" with covers in red, blue, green, or gold color [1981, Ballantine, 0-345-29548-X]
03. The Storybook by Les Martin [Random House, 0-394-84802-0 and 0-394-94802-5]
04. Mighty Chronicles edition adapted by Jeff Campbell [1998, Chronicle Books, 0-8118-2209-5]
05. The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark by Derek Taylor [1981, Ballantine Books, 0-345-29725-3]
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
01. Movie adaption by James Kahn with 8 color pages [1984, Ballantine, 0-345-31457-3]
02. A Tale of High Adventure by Les Martin [0-394-86389-5]
03. The Illustrated Screenplay [Lucasfilm Ltd., 0-345-31879-X and 0-345-31878-1]
04. The Storybook by Michael French [Random House]
- 0-394-86387-9
- Book Club Edition 0-394-96387-3]
05. Young Adult Adaption [1984, Random House, 0-394-87040-9]
06. Official Collectors Edition [1984, Paradise Press, 0-88013-004-0]
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
01. Novelisation by Rob MacGregor [1989, Sphere, 0-747-40530-1]
02. Novelisation by Rob MacGregor with 8 color pages [Ballantine, 1989, 0-345-36161-X]
03. Young adult adaption by Les Martin [Random House, 0-394-94594-8 and 0-679-80418-8]
04. Based on the Motion Picture by George Lucas, Jeffrey Boam, Barry Watson, Les Martin [0-394-84594-3]
05. The Storybook by Ann Digby [1989, Scholastic, 0-590-42874-8]
C) TV Adaptions
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles - Random House
01. The Mummy's Curse adapted by Megan Stine, H. William Stine [1992, 0-679-92774-3 and 0-679-82774-9]
02. Field of Death adapted by Les Martin [1992, 0-679-82775-7]
03. Safari Sleuth adapted by A.L. Singer [1992, 0-679-82776-5]
04. The Secret Peace adapted by William McCay [1992, 0-679-92777-8]
05. Trek of Doom adapted by Les Martin [1992, 0-679-83237-8]
06. Revolution! adapted by Gavin Scott [1992, 0-679-83238-6]
07. Race To Danger adapted by Stephanie Calmenson [1993, 0-679-84388-4]
08. Prisoner of War adapted by Les Martin [1993, 0-679-84389-2]
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles - British adaptations
01. Young Indiana Jones and the River of Death by Nigel Robinson [1995]
02. Young Indiana Jones and the Day of Destiny by Nigel Robinson [1995]
Young Indiana Jones Chronicles novelizations - Ballantine Books
01. The Mata Hari Affair adapted by James Luceno [1992, 0-345-38009-6]
Others
01. The Mummy's Curse adapted by Parker Smith [1992, Golden Books, 0-307-12689-7]
02. Safari in Africa adapted by Sally Bell [1992, Golden Star Reader, 0-307-11470-8]
D) Novels
by Wolfgang Hohlbein
No translation of his novels is available.
by Rob MacGregor - Bantam Falcon Books
01. Indiana Jones and the Peril at Delphi [1991, 0-553-28931-4]
02. Indiana Jones and the Dance of the Giants [1991, 0-553-29035-5]
03. Indiana Jones and the Seven Veils [1991, 0-553-29334-6]
04. Indiana Jones and the Genesis Deluge [1992, 0-553-29502-0]
05. Indiana Jones and the Unicorn's Legacy [1992, 0-553-29666-3]
06. Indiana Jones and the Interior World [1992, 0-553-29966-2]
by Martin Caidin - Bantam Books
01. Indiana Jones and the Sky Pirates [1993, 0-553-56192-8]
02. Indiana Jones and the White Witch [1994, 0-553-56194-4]
by Max McCoy - Bantam Books
01. Indiana Jones and the Philosopher's Stone [1995, 0-553-56196-0]
02. Indiana Jones and the Dinosaur Eggs [1996, 0-553-56193-6]
03. Indiana Jones and the Hollow Earth [1997, 0-553-56195-2]
04. Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Sphinx [1999, 0-553-56197-9]
E) Young Adult Novels
Twelve Young Indy novels have been released in two series:
Young Indiana Jones adventures - Kaisei-sha
01. Young Indiana Jones Betrayal on the Plantation (Plantation Treasure) by William McCay [1990]
02. Young Indiana Jones The Curse of the Pharao (Tomb of Terror) by Les Martin [1990]
03. Young Indiana Jones Confrontation in the Twilight Zone (Circle of Death) by William McCay [1990, 4-03-628030-9]
04. Young Indiana Jones The Mystic Subterranean Empire (Secret City) by Les Martin [1990, 4-03-628040-6]
05. Young Indiana Jones Aim on the Girl (Princess of Peril) by Les Martin [1991, 4-03-628050-3]
06. Young Indiana Jones Revenge of the Gypsy (Gypsy Revenge) by Les Martin [1991, 4-03-628060-0]
07. Young Indiana Jones Knights from the Twilight Zone (Ghostly Riders) by William McCay [1991, 4-03-628070-8]
08. Young Indiana Jones The cursed Cross (Curse of the Ruby Cross) by William McCay [1991, 4-03-628080-5]
Young Indiana Jones new adventures - Kaisei-sha
01. Young Indiana Jones Legend of the Sinister Sea (Titantic Adventure) by Les Martin [1993, 4-03-628310-3]
02. Young Indiana Jones Gold of the Devil (Lost Gold of Durango) by Megan Stine, H. William Stine
03. Young Indiana Jones Treasure of the Miracle (Face of the Dragon) by William McCay
04. Young Indiana Jones Labyrinth of the Gods (Journey to the Underworld) by Megan Stine, H. William Stine
F) Not Published:
02. The Find Your Fate adventure books
03. The Choose Your Own Adventure books
04. The Adventures of Indiana Jones Role-playing books
05. The World of Indiana Jones Role-playing books
G) Open Questions
- It is not easy for me to gather Information about French Indiana Jones books.
Do you know any books I have missed? Please drop me a mail!
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