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'''Random House''' is an [[United States|American]] book publishing company, and the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It is currently owned by the larger company Penguin Random House, which was formed from a merger between Random House and Penguin Group. Random House published several books in the late | '''Random House''' is an [[United States|American]] book publishing company, and the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It is currently owned by the larger company Penguin Random House, which was formed from a merger between Random House and Penguin Group. Random House published several books in the late 1990s based on the [[Godzilla (franchise)|''Godzilla'' franchise]]. | ||
==''Godzilla'' books== | ==''Godzilla'' books== | ||
===Scott Ciencin series=== | ===Scott Ciencin series=== | ||
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*''[[Godzilla Invades America]]'' ([[1997]]) | *''[[Godzilla Invades America]]'' ([[1997]]) | ||
*''[[Godzilla: Journey to Monster Island]]'' ([[1998]]) | *''[[Godzilla: Journey to Monster Island]]'' ([[1998]]) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. the Space Monster]]'' (1998) | *''[[Godzilla vs. the Space Monster]]'' ([[1998]]) | ||
===Marc Cerasini series=== | ===Marc Cerasini series=== | ||
Four Godzilla novels intended for teenage and young adult readers were published by Random House and authored by Marc Cerasini. A fifth novel, ''[[Godzilla and the Lost Continent]]'', was planned but cancelled in the wake of [[TriStar Pictures]]' poorly received [[1998]] American ''[[GODZILLA (1998 film)|GODZILLA]]'' film. | Four Godzilla novels intended for teenage and young adult readers were published by Random House and authored by Marc Cerasini. A fifth and final novel, ''[[Godzilla and the Lost Continent]]'', was planned but cancelled in the wake of [[TriStar Pictures]]' poorly received [[1998]] American ''[[GODZILLA (1998 film)|GODZILLA]]'' film. | ||
*''[[Godzilla Returns]]'' ([[1996]]) | *''[[Godzilla Returns]]'' ([[1996]]) | ||
*''[[Godzilla 2000 (Book)|Godzilla 2000]]'' ([[1997]]) | *''[[Godzilla 2000 (Book)|Godzilla 2000]]'' ([[1997]]) |
Revision as of 21:21, 18 November 2022
Random House is an American book publishing company, and the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It is currently owned by the larger company Penguin Random House, which was formed from a merger between Random House and Penguin Group. Random House published several books in the late 1990s based on the Godzilla franchise.
Godzilla books
Scott Ciencin series
Random House published a series of four Godzilla novels aimed towards pre-teenage readers, all written by author Scott Ciencin.
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (1996)
- Godzilla Invades America (1997)
- Godzilla: Journey to Monster Island (1998)
- Godzilla vs. the Space Monster (1998)
Marc Cerasini series
Four Godzilla novels intended for teenage and young adult readers were published by Random House and authored by Marc Cerasini. A fifth and final novel, Godzilla and the Lost Continent, was planned but cancelled in the wake of TriStar Pictures' poorly received 1998 American GODZILLA film.
- Godzilla Returns (1996)
- Godzilla 2000 (1997)
- Godzilla at World's End (1998)
- Godzilla vs. the Robot Monsters (1998)
Picture books
Random House also published a series of picture books written for young children.
- Godzilla Saves America: A Monster Showdown in 3-D! (1996) by Marc Cerasini, with illustrations by Tom Morgan and Paul Mounts
- Godzilla vs. Gigan and the Smog Monster (1996) by Alice Alfonsi, with illustrations by Motown Animation
- Godzilla on Monster Island (1996) by Jacqueline Dwyer, with illustrations by Tom Morgan and Paul Mounts
- Who's Afraid of Godzilla? (1998) by Marc Cerasini (as Di Kaiju), with illustrations by Bob Eggleton
- Godzilla Likes to Roar! (1998) by Kerry Milliron, with illustrations by Bob Eggleton
Miscellaneous
In 1998, Random House published a nonfiction encyclopedic book titled The Official Godzilla Compendium, which profiled information on all aspects of the Godzilla franchise up until 1998. The book was co-written by J.D. Lees, editor and publisher of G-Fan magazine, and Marc Cerasini.
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