Shrawan 25, 2077, Sunday
The Mummy Returns - Nancy Taylor (Adaptor), John Whitman, Stephen Sommers (Moviemaker), Andy Hopkins (Editor), Jocelyn Potter (Editor) (2001)
(The Mummy #2)
[Penguin Readers Elementary (Level 2)]
Genre: Fiction/ EnglishGradedReaders/ Adaptation/ Adventure/ Fantasy/ Historical/ Horror/ Thriller
Pages: 48
Rating: 7.5/10
Theme: History/ Archaeology of Ancient Egypt/ Good over evil/ Man’s struggle for power/ Love and hate
Opener:
“Egypt, 4000 BC
The tall, strong young man walks across the desert. There are a lot of dead soldiers, his soldiers, on the ground at his feet. After many great battles with the Egyptians, they will never see their homes in Akkad again. But the Scorpion King didn’t die with his men because he wears the Bracelet of Anubis on his arm.”
Summary:
The evil mummy Imhotep returns to wreak havoc as he resumes his relentless search for power and immortality. To make matters worse, another ancient evil has been unleashed, even more dangerous than Imhotep. Only the heroic Rick O'Connell and his intrepid Egyptologist wife stand in the way of these twin terrors as they embark upon a desperate mission to save the world.
Final Review:
The book has a healthy dose of action sequence despite being a short book. The story progression is quick. Overall, I enjoyed the book.