Labyrinth the book a smith

This novel is based on the jim henson film, starring david bowie and jennifer. A uk edition of the book was published by virgin books in. In 1971 peter brook invited him to iran for three months to write a book about the orghast project that brook and ted. The labyrinth by ach smith paperback book movie tie in etsy. The guardian ranked it the number one bestseller for 2006. A uk edition of the book was published by virgin books in late 1987 to tiein with the.

It is nicely written and gives more details than what is shown in the jim hensons film such in regards to the characters. Labyrinth chapter 3 pipsqueak katies bookshelf chapters. A very good book with one crease to the spine and some rubbing to the corners. Smith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available.

Fourteenyearold sarah must reach the center of a dangerous labyrinth within. The screenplay was subsequently novelized in 1986 by a. Anthony charles hockley smith born anthony charles smith is a british novelist and playwright. Smith formatbinding paperback book condition used very good quantity available 1 binding paperback isbn 10 0030073227 isbn 9780030073229 publisher henry holt place of publication new york date published 19860601. According to the sunday times, it was the second best selling book in the united kingdom in 2006, after the da vinci code, selling about 865,400 copies in paperback.

Experience the beloved fantasy classic labyrinth adapted by a. The labyrinth is the novelization of the film of the same name by ach smith, which was first published in the usa by henry holt to tiein with the films release in june 1986. This novelization of the film includes copies of handwritten notes from jim henson, sketches and conceptual designs from hensons collaborator, brian froud, and a chapter devoted to how the movie was developed. The 183page paperback book was based on the script and production material for the film. I liked labyrinth a lot when i first saw it some years ago and i read the book right after seeing the movie. Return to the kingdom of whence in this sprawling prequel to jim hensons classic film labyrinth.

So many people get this confused and think the movie was based on the novel because sarah is holding the infamous little red book. The photo of sarah with the book is just to display what the original looks like. Labyrinth by a c h smith abebooks shop for books, art. Monday, may 7, 2018 6 pm labyrinth books, princeton free and open to public. Labyrinth by a c h smith book cover, description, publication history. I love that at the end of the book there are character.

Sarah loves to recite from her favorite book, the labyrinth. The bad thing is that its very thin and a few pages through, when sarah enters the labyrinth, the book takes on a fragmented design, with the movie stills framed in. This book clearly shows the reason why i usually dont read direct novelizations while reading them i just feel as if im reading a more fleshedout version of the script of the movie which i find dissatisfying. Id bet my entire labyrinth collection that smiths book came after the movie. Finally back in print and for the first time in hardcover is the novelization of labyrinth written by a. This is a bound replica version of the book sarah has in the 1986 movie version of labyrinth, by george lucas, jim henson, and starring jennifer connelly and david bowie. Smith book of same title labyrinth isbn 086369151x. Choose updates about events, new arrivals, sales, and more. Smith 2019, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The setting jumps between modern and medieval france and follows two women played by vanessa kirby and jessica brown findlay who are searching for the holy grail. Labyrinth has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Labyrinth might be described as the thinking womans summer reading, chick lit with a levels for those with only a passing interest in getting a.

The novelization by jim henson creator, a c h smith, brian froud illustrator online at alibris. It contains eight color pages of photos in the center of the book. There are just too many differences in the early scripts to suggest smiths novel was. The labyrinth sarahs book leatherbound book replica. The storyline and screenplay for labyrinth was written by american director jim henson, canadian childrens author dennis lee, and welsh screenwriter terry jones.

Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Smith the official novelization of jim hensons cult classic film along with a behindthescenes look at the. Augmented by a roster of more than key players, a detailed timeline of events, and reference to 224 supporting documents, the book offers a blueprint for federal authorities to investigate the grave injustices it alleges. Us and international is shipped priority mail tracking provided. Labyrinth was my favourite film as a kid and as an adult, its still one of my ultimate favourites. A novel based on the jim henson film is the novelization of the film of the same name by ach smith, which was first published in the usa by henry. It has 183 pages not 128 like it lists on this page. Labyrinth is a historical television miniseries based on the 2005 novel of the same name by kate mosse. How to easily identify a modern first edition book. The photo of the last unicorn book and the labyrinth book is a great display of two cult classic books.

Pictures show an already sold item, others will be as close to photos as possible. In 2014, archaia released a hardcover reprint of the book featuring archival artwork by brian froud and handwritten pages from jim hensons journals taken from the henson archives. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Ive seen the movie labyrinth before, but since the magnificent starman, david bowie, has left us, i decided it was time to dig out the a. Smith, 9781684152995, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It revolves around 16yearold sarahs jennifer connelly quest to reach the center of an enormous otherworldly maze to rescue her infant brother toby, whom sarah wished away to jareth the goblin king david bowie. Labyrinth book by a c smith half price books marketplace. If youre a fan of the labyrinth movie you most definantly need to get this book, i. Featuring twenty previously unpublished illustrations by legendary illustrator and concept artist brian froud and an exclusive peek into jim hensons creative process with fifty neverbeforeseen pages from his personal journal. In the 2006 british book awards, labyrinth was awarded best read of the year. Labyrinth is a 1986 musical fantasy film directed by jim henson, with george lucas as executive producer, based upon conceptual designs by brian froud. A uk edition of the book was published by virgin books in late 1987 to tiein with the films release in the region. Smith boldly ties americas contemporary moment both to our nations fraught founding history and to a sense of the spirit, the everlasting. Smith, who also wrote the dark crystal novel, wrote out the labyrinth novelization based on the movie, with only a few variations.