Titan A E Novelization (Paperback)

I raided the book store after seeing the movie and picked out this book along with both Cale and Akima's stories, and this one was, perhaps, one of my favorites. I think it's great that they did an adult novelization of it, because not all of us are ten year old boys whose only interests are the lasers and the big bad aliens. I haven't read the book in a long time now, being caught up in other books since I discovered the fantasy genre (Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings in particular), but in a way, I felt the novelization was /better/ than the movie, just in the extra depth it put into the stories and the characters. The novelization is based on the earlier version of the film, so it has some scenes that didn't appear in the movie, which are interesting to read.

I really enjoyed reading a novelization more on an adult reading level, and for sure I'd recommend this to anyone, even people who have not seen Titan AE yet, and if you haven't, I highly encourage you to. Don't let the box office fool you; this movie, for sure, was one of those small gems that just got out at the wrong time. It is highly unfortunate this movie didn't get the attention and credit it deserved (Disney exactly a year after Titan AE's theatrical release brought out the movie Atlantis, which I felt was like their imitation of Titan AE in both quality and style, though it didn't live up). For sure seeing this movie was one of the best things I've ever done, but it's all a matter of opinion. Find out for yourself.

I find almost all the action to be unlikely. The Drej arrive just as Cale is about to be picked up after 15 years. Akima is kicked out the airlock in a pod that allows her to live so the slavers can get her. The slavers who are heavily armed and have an incentive to keep their property, allow the team to break in and steal her away. And on and on. This is an action film, but the book does not adequately show the special effects. An action flick does not have to spawn a great masterpiece of literature, but the authors could have at least filled in more of the reasons why the people are doing what they are doing without the same jerkiness you get in an action film.

I have not seen the movie. People who have say it is great. See the movie. Skip this book unless you are a child.