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Godzilla vs. Kong - The Official Movie Novelization is a novel based on the 2021Legendary Pictures film, Godzilla vs. Kong. The book was written by Greg Keyes and was published by Titan Books. The novelization was released on April 6, 2021.
The official novelization of the biggest battle in movie history Godzilla vs Kong, the latest film in the MonsterVerse™ franchise, starring Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Kyle Chandler and Brian Tyree Henry.
Humanity fights for its future as Godzilla and Kong embark on a path of destruction that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in an all-out war! Writer Greg Keyes returns once again to the MonsterVerse and takes readers deeper into the worlds of Monarch, the Titans, and so much more
Plot[]
Legends collide in "Godzilla vs. Kong" as these mythic adversaries meet in a spectacular battle, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond. But they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of destruction across the world. The epic clash between the two titans, instigated by unseen forces, is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the Earth.
Differences from the movie[]
The beginning of the novel includes a prologue set three years and two months before the story, of a Russian criminal recounting Godzilla rescuing Na Kika from Godzilla Dominion to a businessman implied to be from Apex Cybernetics.
In the prologue, two years before the main plot, an unknown man, heavily implied to be Alan Jonah, meets with Walter Simmons in the Apex Pensacola office to offer to sell the Ghidorah skull he bought in Mexico to him.
Another prologue bit taking place on Skull Island 11 months before the main story, in which Kong rescues Jia during a storm that wipes out the rest of the Iwi tribe.
Three years have passed since King of the Monsters instead of five.
There are more scenes of Mark and Madison's new life in Pensacola, including their strained relationship and Madison suffering bullying in high school.
Mark had Madison see a therapist who deduced she suffers PTSD from the trauma of her interactions with Jonah and Ghidorah.
Mark has a sister living in Pensacola named Cassidy, whom he asked to help him with Madison whenever needed.
Madison attended elementary school but was mostly homeschooled. She wants to return to homeschooling; Mark dumped her into high school without preparation. He hoped Madison would make friends her age and develop her social skills, so he wants her to stick to it despite it being counterproductive and making her miserable.
Mark's change of heart towards Godzilla seems to stem from comparing him to Emma, and fear that the events from three years ago might be repeating themselves.
Madison believes her dad doesn't trust her, which she believes may be his trust issues with Emma transferring to her or something else.
Madison suspects Apex of antagonizing Godzilla by building a new ORCA, revealing that recordings of its frequency are roaming around online.
Director Adam Wingard commented that some new scenes included in the novelization were never in the film's script,[1] making it unclear if the events of the novel occurred in the film version's events.
Novels: Arthur Adams • Eric Battle • Jimmy Betancourt • Greg Borenstein • Yvel Guichet • Drew Edward Johnson • Jann Jones • Lee Loughridge • Robert Napton • Arvid Nelson • Allen Passalaqua • Alan Quah • Richard Starkings
