The Curse of the Thirty Denarii
| The Curse of the Thirty Denarii (La malédiction des trente deniers) | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 November 2009 |
| Series | Blake and Mortimer |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | Jean Van Hamme |
| Artists | René Sterne/Chantal de Spiegeleer, Antoine Aubin/Etienne Schreder |
| Original publication | |
| Language | French |
| Translation | |
| Publisher | Cinebook Ltd |
| Date | 2012 |
| ISBN | 978-1-84918-125-9 |
| Translator | Jerome Saincantin |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Gondwana Shrine |
| Followed by | The Oath of the Five Lords |
The Curse of the Thirty Denarii is the nineteenth Blake and Mortimer book in the series. The story was written by Jean Van Hamme. Its completion was delayed with the death of the artist, René Sterne, on November 15, 2006. The book was completed by Sterne's girlfriend Chantal de Spiegeleer and was released on the 20 November 2009.
It is a two-part installment containing "The Nicodemus script" (Le manuscrit de Nicodemus) as part 1 and "Orpheus' gate" (La porte d'Orphée) as part 2. It tells of the search for the 30 pieces of silver paid to Judas Iscariot for his betrayal of Jesus.
Plot
Volume I:
In Pennsylvania, Olrik escapes a federal prison by helicopter after a bloody attack. With Blake forced to cut short his holidays at the news, a disappointed Mortimer turns his attention to Greece, where an earthquake has uncovered an ancient chapel. Before long, people are trying to kill Mortimer over a mysterious Roman silver coin. Could the long-lost relic be one of the 30 denarii paid to Judas for his betrayal of Jesus? And who exactly covets it so much?
Volume II:
Captured and then abandoned by Olrik, Mortimer is now lost at sea with no provisions. Fortunately, he can always count on Blake. Once reunited, and with the help of some old friends, the two British gentlemen continue their dangerous mission to stop Von Stahl from resurrecting the Third Reich using the evil power of the 30 pieces of silver… a mission that will take them throughout Greece and into the very Kingdom of Hades!
Volume I mistakes
- page 22, eagle misplaced on nazi officer ;
- page 36, Corinthus channel outdated ;
- page 41, colonel Olrik kills a man using a M 16 not yet built at the time of action.
English Publication
These two albums were published by Cinebook Ltd in 2012 as The Curse of the 30 Pieces of Silver, parts 1 & 2.
Apps Game
These two albums were adapted to Apps Game, sells in iTunes as "Blake and Mortimer - The Curse of the Thirty Denarii - HD". It also had Android version.