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Clue : A Novel by Michael McDowell, is simply wonderful! Intelligent, witty, and full of surprise twists, this novelization of the movie "Clue" presents a dazzlingly devious interpretation of the board game by Parker Brothers. Complete with extra material not seen in the movie, this novel is a must-have!

If you are looking for a side-splitting comedy, or a humorous mystery, Clue is the novel for you!

This is a pretty good novelization of the movie "Clue." It's faithful to the movie, with a few added jokes that were probably cut from the film. Really, though, the only reason to buy this book is for the unfilmed fourth ending (the movie only has three). Be warned that there's a reason why this ending never made it into the film - it's just not that funny. Still, fans of the movie might want to check it out.

Horror and mystery writer McDowell has fleshed out the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn and (it seems) has retained all the zingy dialogue. ("Communism was just a red herring") from the movie.

The book is a breezy read, and although the four alternate endings presented at the conclusion were each preposterous (albeit nothing was meant to not be in this tale), it's a good time to be had by anyone just looking for a fun read. Perfect for an airplane trip where you can fantasize about the demise of airline and oil company executives while sitting on the tarmac.