- Paperback: 254 pages
- Publisher: Titan Books Ltd; 1st edition (29 July 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1848560664
- ISBN-13: 978-1848560666
- Product Dimensions: 16.6 x 10.6 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 614,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are back! David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprise their iconic roles as the ultimate investigative team in the brand new "X-Files" movie, directed and co-written by "X-Files" creator Chris Carter and released on 1 August 2008.Mulder and Scully unite once again to explore the paranormal in a stand-alone story set 5 years after the end of the series. This time they are joined by new characters played by Amanda Peet (Studio 60) and Billy Connolly.The official novelisation provides fans with the full story of this much-anticipated movie. It is written by Max Allan Collins, a "New York Times" bestselling author who has been dubbed, "Mystery's Renaissance Man".
About the Author
Max Allan Collins is a New York Times bestselling American mystery writer. His critically acclaimed titles include the graphic novel Road to Perdition (adapted into a film in 2002) and the detective series about PI Nathan Heller. Dubbed 'the novelisation king' by Entertainment Weekly he has written tie-in novels to countless movies and TV series including Saving Private Ryan, Air Force One, The Mummy, CSI, Bones and Dark Angel. His comics credits include Batman, Dick Tracey and CSI, plus his own Ms. Tree.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm unable to get to a cinema to see the movie so I decided to read this book to get a feel for the story until the DVD is released. Ultimately it's very disappointing.
The actual writing of the book is clumsy and frankly below average. The author doesn't seem to have many descriptive phrases in his vocabulary, so at times it's very repetitive and you begin to wonder if certain characters are wearing the same clothes for days and have the same strange expression on their face all the time!
I won't give too much away, but the actual story has a promising start, with plenty of mystery, leaving the reader thinking of several possibilities. There's a nice amount of tension and suspense but as the story draws to a close and the loose ends are neatly tied up, you're left thinking "That was lame!". The story sort of peters out into a weak dribbly end, with some very predictable scenes. In reality the reader's own mysterious thoughts and ponderings on the story could have made a better story than the one this actually turns into.
Both the storyline and the writing could have been much better. An opportunity missed.
The actual writing of the book is clumsy and frankly below average. The author doesn't seem to have many descriptive phrases in his vocabulary, so at times it's very repetitive and you begin to wonder if certain characters are wearing the same clothes for days and have the same strange expression on their face all the time!
I won't give too much away, but the actual story has a promising start, with plenty of mystery, leaving the reader thinking of several possibilities. There's a nice amount of tension and suspense but as the story draws to a close and the loose ends are neatly tied up, you're left thinking "That was lame!". The story sort of peters out into a weak dribbly end, with some very predictable scenes. In reality the reader's own mysterious thoughts and ponderings on the story could have made a better story than the one this actually turns into.
Both the storyline and the writing could have been much better. An opportunity missed.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This novelisation is so bad it is hysterical! Mulder has 'puppy-dog eyes' and Scully asks Mulder about his red speedos - I've read much better fanfic! Despite this though, I would highly recommend buying it! If you ignore the writing style it gives a great insight into the original film script including lots of cut scenes and dialogue which help to answer a lot of questions the movie raised. Also, it's great for a laugh! Buy it now!
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Great Book
30 July 2008
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This novelization of the new film The X-FIles: I Want To Believe is an excellent companion piece to the movie now in theaters for a price that's less than a movie ticket. The novel follows the story of the film closely, with a few additional interesting scenes and lines of dialogue. If you were confused about the plot, this book clears things up. It also gives some insight into character motivations that might not have been apparent from the film. It would be great if Chris Carter included some of these scenes in an extended edition DVD release of the movie. Definitely worth reading this book either way though.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Like watching the movie, whenever you want for one price!
3 Aug 2008
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I agree with the previous poster that this book is VERY similar to the movie that came out. I would say it is almost like reading the transcript of the movie plot. It is a good deal considering the cost of a movie ticket is rising and the price of the book is indeed cheaper. The book is less ambiguous compared to the movie. I did leave the theater a little confused with the whole Russian scientist plot, but the book explains it better. Also, for those who missed the scene after the credits are rolled at the end...the book has a spoken dialogue that actually addresses that rather than what Mulder ends up saying to Scully in the movie. There are a lot of shipper moments in the book that may have been overlooked in the movie. I do hope these extra details are included in the DVD when that comes out. Overall, good read!
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Good story (thanks to Chris Carter), terrible writing (thanks to M.A. Collins)
9 Aug 2008
Format:Mass Market Paperback
First of all, I loved the movie. And I do believe it was misunderstood by the wider audience who expected something completely different. The movie rocked, no matter what some critics may say.
Now, about the book. I'm torn. I'll start with the pros:
- the book is extremely faithful to the movie, what is especially notable as it was being written while the movie was being shot. When you read it, you can see the movie playing in your mind's eye. That's nice.
- There is one (if I'm not mistaken) extra scene and a handful of other scenes extended.
- Adds more clarification to some elements of the plot that might have escaped the audience, especially during the first viewing of the movie (and all you x-philes know what I mean ;))
- Tries to tie The X Files history (Samantha, William) to the events taking place in the movie.
Ok... And now cons..
- I can't honestly say the book is well written. Some sentences and descriptions are actually bordering on being childish, as if I was reading a 10-year-old's essay on the movie.
- Weird syntax and use of italics. Bad editing job. I'm pretty sure there are grammar mistakes. I was actually surprised to see the author having received some awards. Hopefully the writing he received them for was better.
- The paragraphs that are not part of the story, but supposed to explain X Files history seem like they were thrown in at the very end, just for the heck of it. They do not read well.
Over all, I don't regret buying the book. It'll be nice to reach for it sometime in the future. Good treat for the fans, especially after such a long period of depravation.
Now, about the book. I'm torn. I'll start with the pros:
- the book is extremely faithful to the movie, what is especially notable as it was being written while the movie was being shot. When you read it, you can see the movie playing in your mind's eye. That's nice.
- There is one (if I'm not mistaken) extra scene and a handful of other scenes extended.
- Adds more clarification to some elements of the plot that might have escaped the audience, especially during the first viewing of the movie (and all you x-philes know what I mean ;))
- Tries to tie The X Files history (Samantha, William) to the events taking place in the movie.
Ok... And now cons..
- I can't honestly say the book is well written. Some sentences and descriptions are actually bordering on being childish, as if I was reading a 10-year-old's essay on the movie.
- Weird syntax and use of italics. Bad editing job. I'm pretty sure there are grammar mistakes. I was actually surprised to see the author having received some awards. Hopefully the writing he received them for was better.
- The paragraphs that are not part of the story, but supposed to explain X Files history seem like they were thrown in at the very end, just for the heck of it. They do not read well.
Over all, I don't regret buying the book. It'll be nice to reach for it sometime in the future. Good treat for the fans, especially after such a long period of depravation.
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