The Predator Novelization

[KiramidHead]

I genuinely don't remember there being on-screen text.

I guess I have an excuse to re-watch the movie!

It's right at the very start. "Los Angeles, 1997".

"THE FUTURE!"

(Disclaimer: Small chance that last part is personal embellishment )

Because it's a distant sequel to Marked for Death.

[HuDaFuK]

[Wysps]

Ha. This book reckons 2005.

Just skipped to the end.

Spoiler

No Predator Killer in this.

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50% better than the film now.

Hm...if that's the case I might end up picking this up. Any significant differences in the characterizations?

[happypred]

I think the novelisation could be superior just by providing more Fugitive and Upgrade PoV

[Wysps]

I agree, I pretty much hung onto every word in those Predator POV sections. Found them so fascinating, especially in the lab scene and the scene where the couple was walking their dog...

Spoiler

I never imagined a Predator would actually eat human flesh. That was surprising!

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[Samhain13]

Just skipped to the end.

Spoiler

No Predator Killer in this.

[close]

50% better than the film now.

DAMAGE CONTROL CONFIRMED.

Its like Covenant novel all over again.

[KiramidHead]

I agree, I pretty much hung onto every word in those Predator POV sections. Found them so fascinating, especially in the lab scene and the scene where the couple was walking their dog...

Spoiler

I never imagined a Predator would actually eat human flesh. That was surprising!

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They're getting revenge for Cadillac's "banquet" in the Rodriguez script.

[felix]

Does Edward James Olmos character appear in the novelization?

[HybridNewborn]

My copy has arrived!

[Xenomrph]

Just skipped to the end.

Spoiler

No Predator Killer in this.

[close]

50% better than the film now.

DAMAGE CONTROL CONFIRMED.

Its like Covenant novel all over again.

Damage control how? I'm pretty sure the very end was part of the reshoots, and didn't exist when the novelization was written.

[Samhain13]

Just skipped to the end.

Spoiler

No Predator Killer in this.

[close]

50% better than the film now.

DAMAGE CONTROL CONFIRMED.

Its like Covenant novel all over again.

Damage control how? I'm pretty sure the very end was part of the reshoots, and didn't exist when the novelization was written.

It was just a joke. It's good that wasn't included like how in Covenant's novel David didn't make the alien. And I think the novelization is following the new 3rd act, otherwise someone would have mentioned the friendly predators.

[Corporal Hicks]

I believe the ending was those extra 2 days of reshoots after the bulk reshoots.

[EJA]

So the book never explains what Fugitive was bringing to Earth?

[Corporal Hicks]

I don't know yet. I've not had a chance to read any more.

[Wysps]

I believe the ending was those extra 2 days of reshoots after the bulk reshoots.

That's what I'm gathering, especially with how slapped on and disconnected that scene feels. Definitely seems like a rushed last minute decision that was outside of Blacks creative control.