Kong: Skull Island - The Official Movie Novelization
Kong: Skull Island - The Official Movie Novelization is a novelization of Legendary Pictures' Kong: Skull Island, and was released on March 14, 2017. The book was written by Tim Lebbon and published by Titan Books.
Description
"In March 2017, the producers of Godzilla transport audiences to the birthplace of one of the most powerful monster myths of all in KONG: SKULL ISLAND, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures.
When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island awakens titanic forces of nature, a mission of discovery becomes an explosive war between monster and man. Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly star in a thrilling and original new adventure that reveals the untold story of how Kong became King.
Differences from the Film
- A giant snake is featured in the novel, but is absent from the film.
- The largest Skullcrawler, identified only as the "Big One" in the film, is referred to as the "Skull Devil" by Hank Marlow.
- The description of the post-credits scene is noticeably different.
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Trivia
- The giant snake featured in this novelization may be included as a reference to the many snake-like creatures that have appeared in prior King Kong films, such as the Elasmosaurus from the original film, the Giant Sea Serpent from King Kong Escapes and the Giant Boa from the 1976 remake.
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