The Mummy Returns [Paperback]

Max Allan Collins (Author), Stephen Sommers (Author)

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Publication Date: April 10, 2001

Adventure never dies -- in Universal Studio's summer blockbuster sequel to the surprise smash-hit, The Mummy. Novelization by a Shamus Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author.

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No one can twist you through a maze of suspense like Max Allan Collins. -- Clive Cussler

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Ten years have passed since adventurer Rick O'Connell and his wife, Evelyn, awakened and evil mummy and barely escaped with their lives. Now Imhotep has risen from the dead once more on a quest for immortality. One buried warrior can give Imhotep eternal power?the Scorpion King. And one eight-year-old boy- the O'Connells' son, Alex?is wearing the cursed bracelet that will resurrect the Scorpion.
In seven days, two dark forces will meet- unless the O'Connells can stop them both. The fate of their son- and the world- is in their hands..... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 290 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (April 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425179265
• ISBN-13: 978-0425179260
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #489,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite books., June 3, 2001

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This review is from: The Mummy Returns (Paperback)

I got to read "The Mummy Returns" before I saw the movie. What I realized, that not everything the book explains is in the movie. It says that Imhotep said something in the end about love but the movie did not metion that.You have to at least see the first movie to understand the concept of this book and the sequel. Overall, I this is a really awesome book.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SHOULD MAKE A GREAT FILM!!!!!!!!, April 1, 2001

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jesse (Oregon) - See all my reviews

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I was so excited to see this book come out the other day, since I so eagerly anticipate the films release. I am an avid fan of the first film (my favorite movie), and Max Allan Collins' book. So I was thrilled to hear he would handle the novela1ation of the sequel. I obviously haven't seen the film yet, so I am unable to make a comparison. But from reading the book, I can say the film is going to be the wildest ride! It is the most epic work, and Collins' deft handling of the humour and human relationships is overshadowed only by his ability to craft rollercoaster chills and blockbuster thrills! His handling of bus chase sequence is a standout among many, and his description of the Scorpion King (The Rock in the film) makes him out to be the ultimate eight-legged terror! I was unable to pu the book down until I was finished, which was only about four hours. The author is so good at hooking his audience into the story (just as writer/director Stephen Sommers). I highly recommend The Mummy Returns, it's 288 pages of pure adventure!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite Mummy Dearest, May 9, 2001

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I greatly enjoyed "The Mummy" when it was resurrected several years ago. I recall late hours spent watching Zacherlee and Shock Theater, entranced by the antics of a whole slew of monsters, with The Mummy being one of the most memorable. In those days movies still had to have plots and spooky atmospherics to do what we do with special effects and a truckload of gore today.

What made the new "Mummy" fun was not just the updated effects. It also had just the right tongue-in-cheek attitude. Let's face it, mummy movies are high camp. Abbott and Costello figured it out first, but it took decades before Universal Pictures discovered the same secret.

When I discovered that the novelization of "The Mummy Returns" was available I snapped it up. After all, paperbacks are still cheaper than movies and they can be re-read. Set 10 years later than the original movie, Rick O'Connell and Evelyn Carnahan have married and have an 8-year-old son, Alex. They have returned to Egypt seeking the Bracelet of Anubis, an ancient artifact associated with the legendary Scorpion King of Egypt's fabled past. In doing so they trigger an adventure that will have them chasing all over the Egyptian map. For, not far from the O'Connell dig, a group of nefarious cultists are once again resurrecting the mummy of the evil Imhotep, the real star of the first movie.

Imhotep's has plans for the Scorpion King and his minions which require the bracelet. He would also like to even the score with the O'Connells, who foiled his first return. When Alex inadvertently puts on the Bracelet of Anubis, and is kidnapped, he triggers a chase scene that stretches from England to Abyssinia. Before Alex (and life as we know it) is rescued, our doughty heroes will be treated to every kind of adventure and mishap, including reincarnation, dirigible rides, pigmy zombies, and the Scorpion King himself.

"The Mummy Returns" is an excellent novelization of what is a movie that is long on fun and action even if it is a bit short on plot. Max Collins does a good job of taking a thin script and turning it into something enjoyable. Don't expect deep insights or serious Egyptology. This is simply a few hours of enjoyable, light entertainment. Have fun!!