Novelization

This week, we celebrate our ‘Independence Day’: ‘ID:R’ novelization (2016) (Book review)

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of “Independence Day” and the release of the sequel, “Resurgence,” this week I’m looking back at the various spinoff comics

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This week, we celebrate our ‘Independence Day’: ‘ID4’ novelization (1996) (Book review)

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of “Independence Day” and the release of the sequel, “Resurgence,” this week I’m looking back at the various spinoff comics

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‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘The Terminator’ movie (1984) and novelizations (1984-85) (Review)

“The Terminator” (1984) is a pivotal movie in sci-fi history. Wanting to make his own “Star Wars”-level blockbuster, director James Cameron drew upon the tropes of time

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Attack of the Clones’ novelization (2002) (Book review)

Movies that have plot holes, shaky characterizations or structural problems are often sources for great novelizations, as the format allows for deeper exploration that may

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‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The Phantom Menace’ novelization (1999) (Book review)

At the time of the original trilogy, when home video was in its infancy, novelizations were a way for fans to experience a movie outside

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