Gremlins

by George Gipe, Gordon Gipe, George Glipe

Book Overview

When Billy forgets to follow specific instructions for care of his strange new pet, Gizmo, beastly gremlins pop up to wreak havoc on the town. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380890038
• ISBN13: 9780380890033
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 77 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Good novelization

Gremlins has been my favorite movie right behind Jaws. Its THE movie from my childhood and when I learned that there was a novelization I had to get it. Its actually very different from the movie. Im not sure I like the back story of the Mogwai but overall its a quick, well written and entertaining novelization. The events in the later half of the book are almost completely different than in the film which is good because it makes you feel like your reading a novel and not just an adaptation from a script. If you're a big Gremlins fan I definately suggest to pick this up.

A fun novelization

I usually stay away from novelizations of movies as they are completely artless and offer no enjoyment outside of total pulp. George Gipe's take on Gremlins, however, is actually an entertaining and easy read. Just the thing you need to wind you down if you've had a hard day or recently read a tough book that takes a lot out of you. Gipe works from Chris Columbus' original script before it was cut down for the film and includes the famous subplot of Mrs. Deagle's intentions to build a nuclear power plant. There are some completly new creations of his own though. The Mogwai and Gremlins can talk to each other. And they are not just strange earth creatures but aliens designed as failed perfect pets on the planet Enz by Doctor Mogturmen. Quite an eccentric addition and perhaps a bit annoying for hardcore Gremlin's fans who don't want it to drift off into non-canon territory. Aside from this, Gipe's writing is bang-on and never uninteresting. He manages to emulate the movie very well and sticks close to the atmosphere Joe Dante affected. There may not be any art or huge skill involved in it, but Gremlins is a fun book that will entertain you from beginning to end. And that is exactly what it is meant to do.

Yet another excellent movie novelization by Gipe.

*spoilers included*He did a superb job on BACK TO THE FUTURE, and he did just as well on GREMLINS. As he did in BTTF, here he takes us *inside* the characters, where he reveals more of their background, secrets, and ambitions. In particular, the origins of the Gremlins and the conversations between Gizmo and Stripe were excellent additions.The only flaw is the same one that haunted the novelization of BTTF--it seems that Gipe was not given the final draft of the screenplay to work with. In the book, Mr. Futterman dies. In the actual movie, however, he was only seriously injured; the filmmakers apparently decided to spare him at the last moment. But this is a minor flaw that does not detract too much.Recommended for GREMLINS fans, and anyone who wants to see how movie novelizations should be done!

WE NEED MORE NOVELIZATIONS LIKE THIS...

Meet Gizmo the Mogwai. A cuddly little creaturer which comes with a list of three rules:1) Keep him away from bright lights. They could kill him.2) Keep him away from water. A single drop will bring you another Mogwai.3) Don't feed him after midnight. A single bite will bring about a terror like no other...GREMLINS.Author George Gipe turns a fun B-movie into a literary masterpiece of equal parts terror and laughs. This book contains much that the movie was missing. We learn the origins of the Mogwai and Gremlins. We hear conversations between the creatures. And we hear about past incidents of Gremlin escapades.The best part of this novel is the start of the Gremlin invasion. We jump between reports being relayed to the local radio stations and the terrifying experiences of the hero's neighbors.George Gipe only wrote three novelizations in his career: GREMLINS, EXPLORERS, and BACK TO THE FUTURE. All were excellent, but left you hungry for more of Gipe's work. Where did he go?If you are lucky enough to find this book, by all means pick it up. You'll love it.

Better than the movie

I read the book and I was just amazed by how good it was. I really liked being able to know what Strip was saying to Gizmo and what they were thinking. If you liked the movie, you'll like the book more!