Indiana Jones und das Gold von El Dorado (English: Indiana Jones and the Gold of El Dorado) is a German novel written by Wolfgang Hohlbein, his third in the series of original Indiana Jones novels published by Goldmann Verlag.
Publisher's summary[]
Original German[]
Professor Korda, ein Freund und Kollege von Indiana Jones, gerät während einer Expedition mit seinem Flugzeug in einen Wirbelsturm über den bolivianischen Regenwäldern. Kurz bevor er zur Notlandung gezwungen ist, macht er eine sensationelle Entdeckung: einen riesigen Talkessel, der mit purem Gold überzogen zu sein scheint! Um das Geheimnis dieses Meteoritenkraters lösen zu können, benötigt er Hilfe—natürlich die von Indiana Jones! Indy kommt sehr schnell zu dem Schluß, daß Korda auf den sagenhaften Goldschatz von El Dorado gestoßen ist. Doch auf dem Gold liegt Fluch: Jeder, der damit in Berührung kommt, erkrankt schwer und stirbt schließlich einen qualvollen Tod. Aber einen Indiana Jones schreckt dies natürlich nicht...
English translation[]
Professor Korda, a friend and colleague of Indiana Jones, flies his plane straight into a hurricane over the Bolivian rain forests on his way to an expedition. Shortly before he is forced to land, he makes a sensational discovery: a huge valley which seems to be covered in pure gold! In order to solve the secret of this meteor crater, he needs the help of Indiana Jones! Indy quickly comes to the conclusion that Korda has encountered the incredible gold treasure of El Dorado. But on this gold lies a curse: anyone who comes into contact with it gets sick and in the end dies a painful death. But of course, this does not scare Indiana Jones...
IndianaJones.com summary[]
Professor Korda, a friend and colleague of Indiana Jones, finds himself caught in a violent storm over the Bolivian rainforest. Forced to make an emergency landing, he makes a sensational discovery -- a meteorite crater that appears to be covered in pure gold! When Indiana Jones is called for help, the archaeologist-adventurer will discover that Korda has actually stumbled upon the legendary gold treasure of El Dorado! But with this legend comes a curse...
Appearances[]
Characters[]
- Aymara Chief
- Aymara Indian
- Dr. Benson
- Frank
- Giant henchman
- Grisswald
- Henley
- Indiana Jones
- Marian Corda
- Peter
- Marcus Prowley
- Ramos
- Ramos' henchman with machinegun
- Ramos' henchman with pistol
- Ramos' first rifle-wielding henchman
- Ramos' second rifle-wielding henchman
- Ramos' henchman (individual)
- Ramos' henchman with MP
- Reuben
- Reuben's hired army soldier
- Mr. Rogers
- Stanley Corda
- Stanley Corda's hired mercenary
- Taxi driver
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Notes and references[]
- ↑ Although Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide indicates that this adventure took place in June 1941, the original source lists the date as June 1943.
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