E.T.The Extra-Terrestrial: A Novel [Paperback]

William Kotzwinkle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 29, 2002

Universal Studios celebrates the twentieth anniversary of "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" with the long-awaited rerelease of one of the most beloved and successful films of all time.

This critically acclaimed, heartwarming story of a young boy who befriends a stranded alien continues to stir the soul and capture the imagination of countless generations.

Join audiences around the world for the twentieth-anniversary rerelease of "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" with never-before-seen footage, enhanced visual effects, and fully remastered and remixed digital sound. Experience this classic adventure in a theater again or for the first time.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Adult/High School-Seemingly everyone involved in the making of this award-winning movie provides detailed, informal yet informative comments on every aspect of its design and production, and the impact that it has had on American society. Steven Spielberg opens with an introduction on the idea of the film and is quoted throughout. Teens will be drawn to the hundreds of photographs, many in color, that make up at least half of the book. Some are stills from the movie, but many are behind-the-scenes shots and have never before been published. All illustrations relate to the adjacent text and help to tell the story. The screenplay, with the scenes added to the 2002 version, is also included. Bits of trivia sprinkled throughout add to the fun.
Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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The New York Times The experience of reading E.T. is extremely satisfying. Kotzwinkle seems to improve upon and enrich Spielberg's film. -- Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 265 pages
• Publisher: Scribner (January 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743216024
• ISBN-13: 978-0743216029
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,109,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book from the movie, but better than the movie, May 31, 2007

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L. Shelton "Dr. French" (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: E.T.The Extra-Terrestrial: A Novel (Paperback)

This book was written from the movie, but I read it in Junior-High well before I saw the movie. What is awesome in this book is that it gives E.T.'s POINT OF VIEW on the whole story. We learn who he really is, why he is here, what he thinks, what he feels, why he does what he does... and to me that was just extremely interesting, to be inside the head of an extra-terrestrial!
Afterwards, seeing the movie was a big disappointment, because it contains none of these deep character developments... I think reading this book truly adds another dimension to the E.T. story, so I recommend it. (But beware: some of the concepts strayed from the movie, so be open to new ideas! For example, in the book, E.T. is not an ignorant baby, but is million-years-old wise).

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Free SF Reader, September 3, 2007

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Blue Tyson "- Research Finished" (Legion clubhouse) - See all my reviews

This review is from: E T Extra Terr (Paperback)

This is one novelisation I did enjoy quite a bit and read more than once. Kotzwinkle did a reasonable job of somehow taking the amazingly ugly but cute at the same time alien and translating that to print, along with the kids.

The D&D scene he threw into the book was fun, as well.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars E T MOVIE & BOOK, April 11, 2011

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Peggy L. Provoost - See all my reviews

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