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. Dragons, kennel block blues present a magical look into the world of jim hensons labyrinth. Hoggle, ludo, sir didymus and the rest are so tangible that youll love them even if you havent seen the film. Smith formatbinding mass market paperback book condition used very good jacket condition no jacket as issued edition first edition, first printing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The labyrinth by ach smith paperback book movie tie. Pictures show an already sold item, others will be as close to photos as possible. How her mother is an actress with a costar named jeremy. Fourteenyearold sarah must reach the center of a dangerous labyrinth within.
Id bet my entire labyrinth collection that smith s book came after the movie. An account of the experiment in theatre directed by peter brook and written by ted hughes 1972 isbn 04288307 and 1973 isbn 0670528358. If youre a fan of the labyrinth movie you most definantly need to get this book, i. The book inside is the 2014 publication by ach smith, contains 288 pages, and was made as.
A uk edition of the book was published by virgin books in late 1987 to tiein. Labyrinth is a 1986 musical fantasy film directed by jim henson, with george lucas as executive producer, based upon conceptual designs by brian froud. Binding paperback isbn 10 0030073227 isbn 9780030073229 publisher henry holt, place of publication new york date published 1986. Book recommendations for people who like labyrinth by a c h smith, terry jones, jim henson, dennis lee. Other cast members include katie mcgrath, tom felton, sebastian stan, emun elliott, tony curran, and john hurt. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. In fairness to smith, he clearly enjoys writing about the odd fauna and flora of the labyrinth. Featuring twenty previously unpublished illustrations by legendary illustrator and concept artist brian froud and an exclusive peek into jim hensons creative process with fifty neverbeforeseen pages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.
The book has some extra snippets that were not in the movie, so the book isnt 100% exact, put about 99%. The battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan, labyrinth. A novel based on the jim henson film is the novelization of the film. The photo of sarah with the book is just to display what the original looks like. Finally back in print and for the first time in hardcover, the novelization of the dark crystal adapted by a. On starting his writing career, to distinguish himself from other writers of the same name he added the initial h, representing his grandmothers maiden name, hockley. A uk edition of the book was published by virgin books in. Smith book of same title labyrinth isbn 086369151x.
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 holt to tiein with the films release in june 1986. No single source presents so complete or damning a record as labyrinth. 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. Smith and brian froud overview the official novelization of jim hensons cult classic film along with a behindthescenes look at the films conception from the jim henson archives. Anthony charles hockley smith born anthony charles smith in 1935 is a british novelist and playwright from kew. 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.
Her mother would take sarah with her and she loved it. Smith the official novelization of jim hensons cult classic film along with a behindthescenes look at the. Sarah learns her lesson and realizes what she must be doing. Labyrinth book by a c smith half price books marketplace. Jan 19, 2016 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. Looking back at the first few chapters, i thought that sarah looked up to her mother. 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. Labyrinth has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Labyrinth is a historical television miniseries based on the 2005 novel of the same name by kate mosse. Sixteenyearold sarah jennifer connelly is given thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother toby toby froud when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the goblin king jareth david bowie. In the 2006 british book awards, labyrinth was awarded best read of the year. Labyrinth movie 1986 isbn 0030073227 nonfiction edit orghast at persepolis. A uk edition of the book was published by virgin books in late 1987 to tiein with the films release in the region. Smith, who also wrote the dark crystal novel, wrote out the labyrinth novelization based on the movie, with only a few variations.
With david bowie, jennifer connelly, toby froud, shelley thompson. Paperback book 1st edition good shape at the best online. Editions of the book were published in numerous languages, including. Jim hensons labyrinth booksamillion online book store.
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. The guardian ranked it the number one bestseller for 2006. I liked labyrinth a lot when i first saw it some years ago and i read the book right after seeing the movie. Simon spurrier godshaper, the power of the dark crystal and daniel bayliss jim hensons storyteller. So many people get this confused and think the movie was based on the novel because sarah is holding the infamous little red book. Labyrinth by a c h smith abebooks shop for books, art. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. It has 183 pages not 128 like it lists on this page. It is nicely written and gives more details than what is shown in the jim hensons film such in regards to the characters. Smith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Paperback book 1st edition good shape at the best online prices at ebay. Smith, author of numerous novels and plays, including the dark crystal, has recreated all the excitement and magic, and has brought to life all the weird and wonderful characters of a brilliant film in this riveting novel.
Overall, wistful is the best word i would use to describe this book. The labyrinth sarahs book a leatherbound book movie. Return to the kingdom of whence in this sprawling prequel to jim hensons classic film labyrinth. The expanded battle sequence in the goblin city is hilarious, and the bromance between ludo and didymus will melt your heart. Theyre asking anywhere from 70 to 400 usd dollars for it. Smith seamlessly wove together the backgrounds from the scripts with his own writing finesse. Experience the beloved fantasy classic labyrinth adapted by a. What book was the 1986, jim henson movie labyrinth based. If you really find something interesting on this blog, please do not forget to add you remarks comments. Fourteenyearold sarah must reach the center of a dangerous labyrinth wit. Choose updates about events, new arrivals, sales, and more. 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. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
The photo of the last unicorn book and the labyrinth book is a great display of two cult classic books. Smith and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This is the first in a series of novels from the jim henson archives. Smith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. So, i was hoping someone could help me find a book that the movie could have been based off of that is not a childrens book. Labyrinth by a c h smith book cover, description, publication history. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Finally back in print and for the first time in hardcover is the novelization of labyrinth written by a.
Labyrinth by a c h smith, holt shop for books, art. Buy jim hensons the labyrinth novelization 01 by jim henson, brian froud, a. Oct 09, 2008 i cant find the book, and the book, labyrinth. Oscar winning writerdirector guillermo del toro and bestselling author cornelia funke have come together to transform del toros hit movie pans labyrinth into an epic and dark fantasy novel for readers of all ages, complete with haunting illustrations and enchanting short stories that flesh out the folklore of this fascinating world. The 183page paperback book was based on the script and production material for the film. 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, detailing the initial conception of his ideas for labyrinth.
H and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Labyrinth was my favourite film as a kid and as an adult, its still one of my ultimate favourites. Item is the actual book, rebound in leather to create a memorable and collectible item from the cult movie. 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. It contains eight color pages of photos in the center of the book. Book crazya blog to download free e book this blog is for those people who loves books.