This is an unofficial work of fan fiction. Indiana Jones, Short Round, and related characters are the property of Lucasfilm Ltd. This story is shared for entertainment purposes only and no commercial claim is made. Act Three: The Dragon's Eye The monastery had no name that appeared on any map Li had consulted, which was … Continue reading Short Round and the Dragon’s Eye – Act III
Adventure
Short Round and the Dragon’s Eye – Act I
I rewatched Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom recently, and somewhere between the mine cars and the Thuggee cult, I found myself stuck on a question I'd never really considered before: whatever happened to Short Round? He's one of the more memorable sidekicks in the Indiana Jones films, but he never appears in anything … Continue reading Short Round and the Dragon’s Eye – Act I
Full Steam Ahead
The starter's pistol had not yet fired, and already Cobb Maddren was being laughed at. He stood on the observation deck of The Patched Pelican — his airship, his home, his inheritance — and watched the crowd below point and snicker. He couldn't blame them, really. Lined up along the launch rail at Valenport Aerodrome, … Continue reading Full Steam Ahead
Where Two Rivers Meet
The longbow in Astrid's hands was wrong. She knew it the moment she drew the string back — the pull too stiff, the arrow's fletching too long, the whole instrument built for a different kind of sky than the one she'd grown up under. Her mother's people made their bows short and curved, suited for … Continue reading Where Two Rivers Meet
The Starfire Legacy
Captain Jayna Corvax stood on the bridge of the Crimson Marauder, her boots planted wide as the ship shuddered through another barrage of plasma fire. Red emergency lights painted her sharp features in dramatic shadows, highlighting the scar that ran from her left temple to her jawline—a souvenir from the Ganymede Heist three years ago. … Continue reading The Starfire Legacy
Archaeologist vs. Adventurer
There's a moment early in Raiders of the Lost Ark that perfectly encapsulates everything Indiana Jones is about. We see Dr. Henry Jones, Jr. in his natural habitat—a classroom at Marshall College, complete with tweed suit, bow tie, and wire-rimmed glasses. He's lecturing on archaeology to a room full of students, half of whom are … Continue reading Archaeologist vs. Adventurer
The Art of the Indiana Jones Action Sequence: Analyzing the Series’ Most Memorable Stunts
There is a moment in Raiders of the Lost Ark that changed everything. Not the opening boulder. Not the Ark's apocalyptic finale. It's the truck chase — that extended, breathless, seemingly impossible sequence in which Indiana Jones fights his way across, underneath, and eventually on top of a Nazi convoy truck while being shot at … Continue reading The Art of the Indiana Jones Action Sequence: Analyzing the Series’ Most Memorable Stunts
The Deception of Margaret Blackwood: A Tale of Revenge on the High Seas
The salt spray kissed Margaret Blackwood's weathered face as she adjusted the worn tricorn hat shadowing her features. To her crew aboard the Crimson Dawn, she was simply "Black Matt"—a cunning quartermaster whose sharp mind for tactics had earned them more successful raids than any other pirate vessel prowling the waters between the Carolinas and … Continue reading The Deception of Margaret Blackwood: A Tale of Revenge on the High Seas
The Worst 49 – Speed 2: Cruise Control
Speed 2: Cruise Control 1997 Directed by Jan de Bont Welcome back to Movie Monday, where we're continuing our journey down my personal list of the worst movies I've ever seen. Today we're docking at number 49: Speed 2: Cruise Control, the 1997 sequel that somehow took everything exciting about the original Speed and replaced … Continue reading The Worst 49 – Speed 2: Cruise Control
The Weight of Unfinished Dreams
Harold adjusted his reading glasses and stared at the boarding pass in his trembling hands. Gate B-7. Flight 847 to Bangkok. The letters blurred together as his eyes filled with tears he'd promised himself he wouldn't shed, not here in the bustling Denver airport surrounded by chattering families and business travelers who moved with the … Continue reading The Weight of Unfinished Dreams
The Confusing Middle 