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Merian C. Cooper's King Kong
For years, American filmmaker and showman Carl Denham has been recognized for his movies of untamed nature, shot in exotic locations around the globe.
Now, in late 1932, he’s about to embark on his most dangerous gamble – to film the movie that could make or ruin his reputation. Along with first mate, Jack Driscoll, a camera crew, and actress Ann Darrow, guided only by an arcane map, Denham sets sail for the lost world of Skull Island.What they encounter there exceeds even their wildest nightmares.
The island’s peninsula is shielded by a giant Wall, built by a long-vanished civilization, which protects the inhabitants from something on the other side - something monstrous, all-powerful…and terribly alive. Danger becomes deadly when Denham, Driscoll, and the beautiful Ann Darrow come face-to-face with the beast-god of Skull Island, King Kong.
Since its release in 1933, Merian, C. Cooper’s film King Kong has shocked and delighted generations of movie fans, setting the standard against which all special effects movies have been judged ever since.
Merian C. Cooper’s King Kong, fully authorized by Cooper’s estate, is a full, expanded rewrite of the 1932 novel, bringing his original vision back to today’s fans.
Now, in late 1932, he’s about to embark on his most dangerous gamble – to film the movie that could make or ruin his reputation. Along with first mate, Jack Driscoll, a camera crew, and actress Ann Darrow, guided only by an arcane map, Denham sets sail for the lost world of Skull Island.What they encounter there exceeds even their wildest nightmares.
The island’s peninsula is shielded by a giant Wall, built by a long-vanished civilization, which protects the inhabitants from something on the other side - something monstrous, all-powerful…and terribly alive. Danger becomes deadly when Denham, Driscoll, and the beautiful Ann Darrow come face-to-face with the beast-god of Skull Island, King Kong.
Since its release in 1933, Merian, C. Cooper’s film King Kong has shocked and delighted generations of movie fans, setting the standard against which all special effects movies have been judged ever since.
Merian C. Cooper’s King Kong, fully authorized by Cooper’s estate, is a full, expanded rewrite of the 1932 novel, bringing his original vision back to today’s fans.
195 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 21, 2025
About the author
Joe DeVito
43 books4 followersJoe DeVito is an award-winning artist, sculptor, and author whose work spans pop culture, imaginative world-building, and the fine arts. His acclaimed illustrated novels - KONG: King of Skull Island, Merian C. Cooper’s King Kong, and King Kong of Skull Island: Exodus and The Wall - form the definitive expansion of the Kong mythology and have inspired comics, games, and upcoming screen adaptations with partners such as Disney+, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment, Raw Thrills and The Sandbox.
To learn more about Joe's work visit:
Instagram: @kingkongofskullisland; @joedevitoart
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To learn more about Joe's work visit:
Instagram: @kingkongofskullisland; @joedevitoart
X: @KingKongofSI
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