Del Rey to Publish Indiana Jones Movie Tie-Ins

According to a press release, Del Rey will publish tie-in books based on the upcoming movie, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, which is scheduled to premiere in May 2008.  

The publisher has assigned New York Times-bestselling author James Rollins (The Judas Strain, Black Order, Map of Bones and Sandstorm) to the novelization. 

In addition, Del Rey will publish The Making of Indiana Jones by Laurent Bouzereau and J. W. Rinzler, a behind-the-scenes look at the people, places, technology and events that went into the creation of all four Indiana Jones movies, beginning with the classic Raiders of the Lost Ark and culminating with an up-close-and-personal look at the upcoming movie.

"We're very excited to be working with Del Rey on the new Indiana Jones books," said Carol Roeder, Lucasfilm's Director of Publishing. "Del Rey was there with the first Star Wars novel, and the first Indiana Jones novel, so it's wonderful to be able to continue the great adventure together."

"The Indiana Jones movies have attained legendary status in the world of film, and the character of Indiana Jones is a legend in his own right," noted Del Rey editor Shelly Shapiro. "We are thrilled to be a part of his return, and to have the opportunity to show an entire new generation of readers how exciting these novels can be."

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