- Mass Market Paperback
- Publisher: Pocket Star
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0743480716
- ISBN-13: 978-0743480710
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.4 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #160,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Far Surpasses the Film,
By Namarei (Tusket, Nova Scotia, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Underworld: Book 1 (Mass Market Paperback)
Now, as much as I loved the film, it's nothing in comparison to the novelization. Though the characters here differ slightly from those in the film, I believe all Underworld fans should read this. Greg Cox' vocabulary is amazaing, and the way he describes each moment in the book makes me love the film even more. It does indeed contain a good deal more romance than the film, seemingly at no expense. The characters are far more fleshed out, due to the fact that you get to see their thoughts and emotions, rather than just struggle to decipher them from the actors expression.A must read for all Underworld fans.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent companion to the film.,
By Marcy Gomez (Kansas City, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Underworld: Book 1 (Mass Market Paperback)
I love the film "Underworld" and bought this book hoping to get more background information on the characters. The film warrants a sequel (and filming on "Underworld 2" starts Fall 2004) and even after several viewings of the dvd I always found new facts and tidbits that I hadn't caught before.This is where the book comes in handy. Greg Cox does a fantastic job not only of bringing the film to life with his vivid descriptions, but he also does a great job of telling you what the characters are thinking and feeling. There is also more background info on the characters and the vampire and lycan culture that is not obvious or even mentioned in the film. For instance, I didn't realize that the vampire culture has a certain hierarchy and that the character Erika is considered a mere servant. Kraven and Lucian's plans are also explained here while only alluded to in the film. Many of my questions were answered in this book and this is why I find this an indispensable companion to the movie/dvd. If you are an "Underworld" fan, then this book is a must have. It is a quick and enjoyable read that will give you new insight on the characters and cultures of the movie.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie: so-so book,
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This review is from: Underworld: Book 1 (Mass Market Paperback)
Now first of all, don't get me wrong. I am now reading this book for the 4th time. Not because of the writing, but because of the plot. Greg Cox did indeed write fine tale which helped flesh out the movie with strong characterzation of the players, except there are some grivences that I have. Like Erika. Why he chose to take a great manipulative, schemeing supporting character in the movie, and turn her into a simpering, annoying, brainless brat? He uses her over and over to show what a jerk Kraven is, when we know from the first time he appears in the book, he's a jerk. That's my first irk with Mr. Cox. My second problem I have with him is his actual writing style. This is why I only gave the book three stars. Oh my lord, could you please try and put a few more $10 words in, please? Bumbershoots? Franked? Perdition? Inauspicious nook? And that's only at the beginning. Through out the book he tries to show you how well he can do in Scrabble by throwing out words and phrases that I actually had to get up and hunt for a dictionary to find out what they meant. This type of writing really throws me off when I'm wanting to read a book. But I love the whole idea of a vampire/lycan war with the vampires being good, sort of. He really has a problem with overly done descritions as well. But he does have some good points that have had me reading this book so many times. Like I said, he has great characterization skills. He fleshes out Selene and Michael where the movie couldn't. We really get into their heads and get to examine what makes them them. His battle scenes are great and I like the way he treated the lycan ammo as painful to the vampires to even look at. The movie just really goes "They're special bullets, ho hum". And the love affair is developed in greater detail and passion than the movie does, as well. All in all, if you loved the movie, read the book. If you love vampire writing, it's a good read too. You just have to be VERY forgiving of Mr. Cox's writing style. A good trick is when you come across a disagreeable word or phrase, just change it in your mind to something less ponderous. It really helps. But all in all, I do enjoy the book evertime I read it. As long as you can get past the writing style, I think you will too.
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