A review by acitygirlsthoughts
Kong: Skull Island - The Official Movie Novelization by Tim Lebbon
5.0
Kong: Skull Island may sound like a fun, action-packed, family film but Tim Lebbon weaves a deeper story of man's constant yearning to outdo and prove to each other who is worthy of respect. Bill Randa, a scientist who's looking to "make his mark," needs money to launch an investigation into giant creatures living on an uninhabited island formed by evolution that have never been seen by humans. His team, MONARCH, are interested in this type of research but need government funds and military personnel to launch an investigation.
" 'This is a satellite photo of an uncharted island in the South Pacific, east of Kiribati,' Randa said. "It has remained unexplored, and virtually unheard of, until now. Rumours of it persist through history...Spanish explorers called it Isla de Craneo. Skull Island. There are also writings referring to it as 'the island where God did not finish creation' ".
I haven't seen this movie but Lebbon gives us ample insight and detail into each character and their struggle to show the people they know how worthy they are. I'm glad Lebbon touches on the veterans' mental health, guiding us discreetly through their point of views and inner struggle to hold on to their sanity. I loved Conrad's and Weaver's insight, including Conrad's slow-burning attraction to Weaver. Their are six point of views but they all tied into the plot without confusion, so I didn't have to re-read certain parts to make sure I understood what's happening. Just like how book-to-movie/TV adaptions slightly differ, so does movie/TV-to-book adaptions.
Some other parts have been changed, but for me this was an entertaining end-of-summer read. My full review is up on my blog, if you want to check it out (link in bio)!
" 'This is a satellite photo of an uncharted island in the South Pacific, east of Kiribati,' Randa said. "It has remained unexplored, and virtually unheard of, until now. Rumours of it persist through history...Spanish explorers called it Isla de Craneo. Skull Island. There are also writings referring to it as 'the island where God did not finish creation' ".
I haven't seen this movie but Lebbon gives us ample insight and detail into each character and their struggle to show the people they know how worthy they are. I'm glad Lebbon touches on the veterans' mental health, guiding us discreetly through their point of views and inner struggle to hold on to their sanity. I loved Conrad's and Weaver's insight, including Conrad's slow-burning attraction to Weaver. Their are six point of views but they all tied into the plot without confusion, so I didn't have to re-read certain parts to make sure I understood what's happening. Just like how book-to-movie/TV adaptions slightly differ, so does movie/TV-to-book adaptions.
Some other parts have been changed, but for me this was an entertaining end-of-summer read. My full review is up on my blog, if you want to check it out (link in bio)!