National Lampoon Animal House 29th Anniversary Edition [Paperback]

Chris Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2007

The greatest college comedy of all time is finally in book form for the first time since 1978.  Go back to Delta House in this full-color special edition of Animal House, the illustrated novel.  Based on the beloved top-grossing comedy of all time, Animal House takes you from Rush Week to the Homecoming Parade, with Bluto, Otter, and the entire cast of characters for "individual acts of perversion SO profound and disgusting that decorum prohibits listing them here."

Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages
• Publisher: National Lampoon; 29 Anv edition (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0978832345
• ISBN-13: 978-0978832346
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,231,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in Brooklyn, grew up in Roslyn, Long Island. High school there, then Dartmouth College. Got an MBA at the Amos Tuck School but didn't use it much. Wrote copy and produced commercials at Dancer-Fitzgerald- Sample advertising during the second half of the sixties--used to do the Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs spots, among many others. In 1970, dropped out of the straight world and began writing short stories. Served my apprenticeship in a number of cheap magazines, then graduated to National Lampoon. A couple of my Lampoon stories were the genesis of the movie, Animal House, the script of which I co-wrote. During the seventies I toured a couple of hundred colleges, reading my stories and generally behaving disreputably. Moved to Los Angeles in 1981. Lived in Laurel Canyon, pursued movie projects. Married Mary Hale in '85, fathered son, Jack, the following year. Lived in the boring San Fernando Valley while doing the parent thing. Jack's currently a junior at Oberlin, and doing well. I now live in Venice, CA, two blocks from the beach, with my cats, Miles and Squeak. The movie business is mostly behind me and books are what's happening. Currently working on a second memoir that picks up ten years after the first one ends. Set in 1970, it chronicles the days of long hair, drugs and rock 'n' roll in New York City. Stay tuned.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than a director's commentary, July 12, 2007

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Nick Archer (Franklin, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Lampoon Animal House 29th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

I got a copy of this book as a radio station giveaway in 1978. I've read it so many times that it's falling apart. The writers of the movie are the book writers, and some of the movie scenes are drawn cartoon style. There is so much more background info on the characters here than in the movie. This represents the peak of the National Lampoon era for writers and cartoonists, and all their best work is here. After reading the book, go back and watch the movie again. It'll be like seeing it for the first time.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Animal House Rules! Miller, You da Man...., June 17, 2007

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Mark R. Leffler "MRL" (Saginaw Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: National Lampoon Animal House 29th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

In a very real sense I've been waiting about twenty five years for this to be reissued. I tried to buy a copy from who over runs National Lampoon these days about ten years ago, even called long distance to California and spoke to a confused receptionist who said everything was in a warehouse in New Jersey waiting for lawsuits to be settled. Now, at last, Chris Miller's novelization is available. It was barely available back in the day (summer of 1978 for you chilluns) but I recall reading and re-reading this many many times, even Doug Kenney's hilarious Faber College Orientation Manual ("do co-eds really matriculate standing up?)Anyone who loves the movie will love this book. As is often the case, there's more material that didn't fit in the movie. Loads of autobiographical material like the real reason Larry got the pledge name Pinto. Lots of photos from the movie, art by longtime Lampoon artists like Sharry Flennikan. This is a book to be cherished and passed down to future generations. Buy several and your Christmas shopping is done six months early. Cheers!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great re-issue., June 21, 2007

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Reader "Reader R. Reader" (Anytown, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: National Lampoon Animal House 29th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

This book (by Chris Miller who co-wrote the screenplay) is like having an extended version of the movie. Lots of scenes that didn't make it into the final cut are here in the book, and some of these were probably filmed (there's plenty of photos of scenes not in the movie(!)).

A great job, and a worthwhile buy for the fan of the movie.