Books to the films "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns"

Collins, Max Allan: "Die Mumie", Munich 1999.
This is the German translation of the novel by Max A.Collins. It is somewhat like the first conception of the films, so it is clearly exciting. Some things have been altered in the film. Ardeth is a little bit harder than in the film. Evy is the daughter of Lord Carnahan who was the sponsor of Carter who found the tomb of Tut Anck Amun in 1922. If you want to read the true Mummy conception, read this book!

Collins, Max Allan: "Die Mumie kehrt zurück", Munich 2001.
It is the same as with "Die Mumie": the german translation of Collins' The Mummy Returns.

Whitman, John: "The Mummy Returns - Scrapbook", New York/Toronto u.a. 2001.
The story is told by Alex, so it is easy to read. There are some very nice fotos from the film, also information on Egypt and other things relevant to the film.

Whitman, John: "The Mummy Returns", Essex 2001.
Based on the Screenplay by Steven Sommers. The story is retold by Nancy Taylor. The book was published in the series "Penguin Readers", it is leveled "Elementary" with approximately 600 words. The story is nearly the same as in the film but there are differences, for example, the falcon Horus is not in it. After the story there are questions regarding the story.

united international pictures: all about - Die Mumie kehrt zurück. 2001.
This is the German description written for print medium. It is full of information on the film.

Wolverton, Dave: "Revenge of the Scorpion King" (The Mummy Chronicles I). 2001.
The author has written four novels "The Mummy Chronicles" for young readers, featuring young Alex O'Connell who goes through some adventures in Egypt. They are easily to read, have approximately 135 pages and some information on old Egypt at the end.

Wolverton, Dave: "Heart of the Pharaoh" (The Mummy Chronicles II). 2001.
Novel no. 2 on Alex' adventures in Egypt. This time he and his friends Rachel and Matt are defending the tomb and treasure of Cleoptra and Marc Anton against the Nazi-German Ungricht and the collaborating Italians. They are helped by Irani, once servant to Cleopatra, but now acting as a shadow - showing Alex and his company the right way. No Ardeth in this novel, but Alex acts according to the Medjai order because he wishes to be a Medjai.

Wolverton, Dave: "The Curse of the Nile" (The Mummy Chronicles III). 2001.
Novel no. 3. Alex is on tour on the Nile in Egypt together with his parents and Ardeth Bay. He is thrown overboard by some bad people - and there he discovers an old temple, moreover, he finds the old Osiris-amulet which grants him 3 wishes. He doesn't know about that and wonders why he could escape the crocodiles in the river. When he has savely arrived onboard again, he doesn't tell his friend Ardeth Bay of the amulet. He doesn't want to give it away and he is sorry about lying to Ardeth - but the amulet is changing dangerously his mind.

Wolverton, Dave: "Flight of the Phoenix" (The Mummy Chronicles IV). 2001.
This book is based on the film "The Mummy Returns". Young Alex O'Connor is in Egypt and wishes to be a Medjai. So the Medjai will prove him: He should bring them the egg of the last phoenix bird. Ardeth is in the novel. The book is written for joung people, 9 - 12 years, so it is simple to read. It is the forth book in the sequel of The Mummy Chronicles, 120 pages, few information on Egypt.