Horror NovelsNo. 2489 · The 2026 edition
The Official Novelization for This Year's 'Halloween' Slashes Onto Bookshelves in October
Prepare for a literary scare this October.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at bloody-disgusting.com.
The official novel adaptation of this year's 'Halloween' movie will be published in October, bringing the horror story to bookstores.
About this
A Bloody Disgusting news post announcing the official novelization of David Gordon Green's 2018 Halloween film. It notes the book's release date, author, synopsis and a pre-order link, arriving shortly after the movie hits theaters.
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Halloween: The Novelization 2018
Official tie-in novelization of David Gordon Green's Halloween, penned by John Passarella. Released October 23, four days after the film opens October 19. Pre-order available for $8 through Dark Delicacies.
Facts from the original
- David Gordon Green's 'Halloween' brings Michael Myers back to the big screen on October 19.
- The film's official novelization will be released on October 23.
- The novelization is penned by John Passarella.
- The book can be pre-ordered for just $8 through Dark Delicacies.
- The post was published on August 24, 2018 by John Squires.
- The story follows Laurie Strode, who survived a 1978 encounter with Michael Myers that killed her friends and terrorized Haddonfield, Illinois on Halloween night.
- Myers was later gunned down, apprehended and committed to Smith's Grove State Hospital.
- For forty years memories of the ordeal haunt Laurie, and Myers returns on Halloween after escaping a routine transfer, leaving a trail of bodies.
- Laurie is prepared with years of survival training to protect herself, her daughter Karen, and her granddaughter Allyson, a teenager separated from her family and enjoying Halloween festivities.
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