Indiana Jones und die gefiederte Schlange by Wolfgang Hohlbein

The summary of Indiana Jones und die Gefiederte Schlange on the back of the book bears little resemblance to the story within. Henry Walton Jones, Senior (Mentioned only).On the run from a hostile tribe who wants the talisman back, Indy must escape before the natives - or the talisman - do him in! Indy learns that the Feathered Serpent belongs to the Mayan High Priest, and is reputed to bestow its owner with tremendous magical powers. Locating him in a tiny village at the foot of the Andes that's surrounded by strange natives, the geologist gives Indy a golden talisman - the Feathered Serpent - before dying from illness. Indiana Jones travels to South America looking for an American geologist who's gone missing. But the amulet does not bring Indiana Jones any luck suddenly some Indians are hot on his heels, willing to do anything to get their hands on the object. He gives Indiana a talisman, a strangely formed golden amulet-the 'Feathered Serpent.' From a former classmate Indiana learns that this bejeweled object played a key role in the rituals of Mayan priests, and is said to bestow magical powers on its owner. Finally he finds him in a tiny village of strange Indians, but the friend is seriously ill and dies soon thereafter in Indiana's arms.

English translation Īt the foot of the Andes, Indiana Jones looks for his missing friend, an American geologist. Doch das Amulett bringt Indiana Jones kein Glück Plötzlich heften sich einige Indios an seine Fersen, die zu allem entschlossen scheinen, um den Anhänger in ihren Besitz zu bekommen. Von einem ehemaligen Studienkollegen erfährt Indiana, daß dieser Anhänger zum rituellen Schmuck den Oberpriesters der Maya gehört und seinem Träger gewaltige magische Kräfte verleihen kann. Als Talisman schenkt er Indiana ein seltsam geformtes goldenes Amulett- die » Gefiederte Schlange«. Schließlich findet er ihn in einem winzigen Dorf bei merkwürdigen Indios, doch der Freund ist schwer krank und stirbt bald darauf in Indianas Armen. Publisher's summary Original German Īm Fuße der Anden sucht Indiana Jones nach seinem verschollenen Freund, einem amerikanischen Geologen.

Indiana Jones und die gefiederte Schlange by Wolfgang Hohlbein