| King Kong - US/UK Bibliography 2005 This is a guide to all the British and American books published in 2005 (and a few in 2006) to tie in with Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong. It is intended as a supplement to the article King Kong in Print and its accompanying bibliography covering the years 1932 to 2003. All additions or corrections to this list are welcome. An alternative Kong bibliography is available at The Thunder Child. Authorised film tie-ins: Fiction  King Kong by Christopher Golden (“Screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson, based on a story by Merian C Cooper and Edgar Wallace”)
Pocket Star, USA/UK, Dec 2005, $7.99/£6.99
“The official novelization of the Universal Pictures movie event!”
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King Kong: The Island of the Skull by Matthew Costello
Pocket Star, USA/UK, Oct 2005, $7.99/£6.99
US edition calls it “The official prequel novel to the Universal Pictures movie event!”; UK edition is “The official prequel novel to Peter Jackson’s new cinematic vision”.
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk King Kong: The Junior Novel by Laura J Burns
HarperKidsEntertainment, USA, Dec 2005, paperback, $4.99
Simon & Schuster Children’s Books, UK, Nov 2005, paperback, £4.99
Junior novelisation of the 2005 film.
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk King Kong: Escape from Skull Island by Laura J Burns
HarperKidsEntertainment, USA, Dec 2005, paperback, $4.99
Simon & Schuster Children’s Books, UK, Nov 2005, paperback, £3.99
Junior novelisation of part of the film.
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk Authorised film tie-ins: Non-fiction  The Making of King Kong: The Official Guide to the Motion Picture by Jenny Wake
Pocket Books, USA/UK, Dec 2005, softback, $19.95/£12.99
The making of the film. Includes the motion picture screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson, based on a story by Merian C Cooper and Edgar Wallace.
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The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island by ‘Weta Workshop’
Pocket Books, USA/UK, Nov 2005, hardback, $35.00/£25.00
Artwork and designs for the film, presented as a faux ‘expedition journal’. Foreword by Peter Jackson.
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk King Kong: The Official Movie Souvenir Magazine
Titan, UK, Dec 2005, magazine, £4.99
Cast/crew interviews. Kong Unbound edited by Karen Haber
Pocket Books, USA, Nov 2005, paperback, $14.00
Collection of essays by Ray Bradbury, Robert Silverberg etc.
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Brady Games, USA, Nov 2005, softback, $15.99
Strategy guide for tie-in computer game.
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk Authorised film tie-ins: Books for young children  King Kong: Journey to Skull Island by Jennifer Frantz, illustrated by Peter Bollinger
HarperKidsEntertainment, USA, Nov 2005, softback, $3.99
Storybook for young children, based on part of the screenplay.
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King Kong: Kong’s Kingdom by Julia Simon-Kerr, illustrated by Peter Bollinger
HarperKidsEntertainment, USA, Nov 2005, softback, $3.99
Simon & Schuster Children’s Books, UK, Nov 2005, paperback, £3.99
Storybook for young children, based on part of the screenplay.
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk King Kong: Meet Kong and Ann by Jennifer Frantz, illustrated by Peter Bollinger
HarperKidsEntertainment, USA, Nov 2005, softback, $3.99
Storybook for young children, based on part of the screenplay.
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk King Kong: The Search for Kong by Catherine Hapka, illustrated by Peter Bollinger
HarperKidsEntertainment, USA, Nov 2005, softback, $3.99
Storybook for young children, based on part of the screenplay.
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk King Kong: Kong Finds a Friend by Julia Simon-Kerr, illustrated by Peter Bollinger
HarperKidsEntertainment, USA, Mar 2006, softback, $3.99
Storybook for young children, based on part of the screenplay.
Amazon.com  King Kong: Coloring and Activity Book and Crayons by Sadie Chesterfield, illustrated by Peter Bollinger
HarperKidsEntertainment, USA, Nov 2005, softback, $3.99
Activity book for young children.
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King Kong: Coloring and Activity Book and Stickers by Catherine Hapka, illustrated by Peter Bollinger
HarperKidsEntertainment, USA, Nov 2005, softback, $3.99
Activity book for young children.
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk King Kong: Coloring and Activity Book and Poster by Sadie Chesterfield, illustrated by Peter Bollinger
HarperKidsEntertainment, USA, Mar 2006, softback, $3.99
Activity book for young children.
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Alligator Books, UK, Nov 2005, hardback, £6.99
Children’s book containing fiction, features, puzzles etc.
Amazon.co.uk  King Kong: Stencil Book with Stickers
Funtastic Publishing, UK, Oct 2005, hardback, £6.99
Activity book for young children.
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King Kong: Jigsaw Book with Stickers
Funtastic Publishing, UK, Nov 2005, hardback, £6.99
Activity book for young children.
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Funtastic Publishing, UK, Oct 2005, hardback, £7.99
Activity book for young children.
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Toontastic Publishing, UK, Dec 2005, poster magazine, £2.95
Folded A1 poster with Kong photo on one side, puzzles and features on the reverse. Polybagged with two licensed Kong toys (dog tag and binoculars) and some unrelated sweets. Reprints of the 1932 novel  King Kong “by Edgar Wallace and Merian C Cooper, novelization by Delos W Lovelace”
Modern Library Classics, USA, Oct 2005, paperback, $5.95
Modern Library Classics, USA, Aug 2005, trade paperback, $10.95
Reprint of the 1932 novel. With an introduction by Greg Bear and a preface by Mark Cotta Vaz.
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King Kong “by Edgar Wallace and Merian C Cooper, novelization by Delos W Lovelace”
Underwood Books, USA, Sep 2005, paperback, $9.95
Reprint of the 1932 novel, with colour illustrations by Jon Foster, Frank Frazetta, Dave Stevens and Ken Steacy.
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk King Kong “conceived by Edgar Wallace and Merian C Cooper, novelization by Delos W Lovelace”
Grosset & Dunlap, USA, Aug 2005, hardback, $7.99
Reprint of the 1932 novel, with photographs.
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk King Kong “conceived by Edgar Wallace and Merian C Cooper, novelization by Delos W Lovelace”
Gollancz, UK, Dec 2005, paperback, £6.99
Reprint of the 1932 novel.
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Picture Corgi, UK, Nov 2005, softback, £7.99
New edition of 1994 illustrated edition of the 1932 novel.
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk Other non-authorised fiction  Kong: King of Skull Island “created and illustrated by Joe DeVito, written by Brad Strickland with John Michlig”
Dark Horse, USA/UK, Dec 2004, hardback, $24.95/£14.99
Sequel/prequel to the 1933 film, authorised by the Merian C Cooper estate. With an introduction by Ray Harryhausen.
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Merian C Cooper’s King King by Joe DeVito and Brad Strickland
St Martin’s Press, USA, Oct 2005, paperback, $12.95
Described as “a complete rewrite of the 1932 novel.” With illustrations by Joe DeVito and foreword by James V D’Arc. Authorised by the Merian C Cooper estate.
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iBooks Inc, USA, Oct 2005, paperback, $7.99
Unauthorised sequel in which Carl Denham’s grandson creates a clone of Kong.
Amazon.com Non-authorised non-fiction  King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon from Fay Wray to Peter Jackson by Ray Morton
Applause Books, USA, Nov 2005, softback, $19.95
Illustrated history of all the Kong films.
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King Kong Cometh edited by Paul A Woods
Illustrated collection of essays on King Kong and other gorilla movies
Plexus Press, UK/USA, Nov 2005, paperback, £14.99/$19.95
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk King Kong is Back! An Unauthorized Look at One Humongous Ape! edited by David Brin
Benbella Books, USA, Nov 2005, paperback, $17.95
Collection of essays on King Kong.
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk King Kong and Other Great Hollywood Apes by Bob Burns
Dinosip Inc, USA, Jun 2006, paperback, $14.95
The making of the 1933 film and stories of famous gorilla actors.
Amazon.com Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C Cooper, Creator of King Kong by Mark Cotta Vaz
Villard, USA, Aug 2005, hardback, $26.95
Biography of Kong director/producer.
Amazon.com - Amazon.co.uk The Films of Fay Wray by Roy Kinnard and Tony Crnkovich
McFarland, USA, Oct 2005, hardback, $39.95
Career biography of Kong star.
Amazon.com Meet King Kong by James W Fiscus
Rosen Publishing, USA, Feb 2005, hardback, $26.50
Children’s book in ‘Famous Movie Monsters’ series.
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