Kingsman: The Golden Circle - The Official Movie Novelization

by Tim Waggoner

With their headquarters destroyed and the world held hostage, members of Kingsman find new allies when they discover a spy organization in the United States known as Statesman. In an adventure that tests their strength and wits, the elite secret agents from both sides of the pond band together to battle a ruthless enemy and save the day, something that’s becoming a bit of a habit for Eggsy...

Genres: Media Tie In, Fiction

336 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 22, 2017

About the author

Tim Waggoner's first novel came out in 2001, and since then, he's published over sixty novels and eight collections of short stories. He writes original dark fantasy and horror, as well as media tie-ins. He's written tie-in fiction based on Supernatural, The X-Files, Alien, Doctor Who, Conan the Barbarian, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Grimm, and Transformers, among others, and he's written novelizations for films such as Ti West’s X-Trilogy, Halloween Kills, Terrifier 2 and 3, and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. He’s also the author of the award-winning guide to horror Writing in the Dark. He’s a four-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award, a one-time winner of the Scribe Award, and he’s been a two-time finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award and a one-time finalist for the Splatterpunk Award. He’s also a full-time tenured professor who teaches creative writing and composition at Sinclair College in Dayton, Ohio.

Reviews

[laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 stars for writing, 3 stars for plot, 5 stars for harry hart

[Kaleb Riell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Took a bunch of points off for the writing. The book read as if written for middle-schoolers.

It seems to follow some early version of the script, and as such, contains a whole bunch of "deleted scenes" and information I am not sure if I should take as canon. They also had the scrapped Merlin/Ginger Ale storyline, which I can definitively say I didn't care for and am glad the movie dispensed with (but didn't knock points for because it's not really the author's fault).

All the same, it was similar enough to the movie to be familiar, and different enough to hold my interest and make me want to see what was next.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting thing to read. Seeing what the original The Golden Circle script had to offer and seeing the differences between the movie characters and what they actually looked like in the original script. Though I disagreed with some takes on the story or the way some characters were pictured, I also was pleased to find more about character i already liked from the movie and just to generally have extra-scenes that eventually helped confirming bonds between characters or giving actually more informations to the 'Kingsman lore'. I warmly recommend this to every Kingsman fan, as it is a goldmine of informations to those who crave some more of our favorite spies.

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is essentially the director’s cut of the movie and it’s definitely entertaining to read. I love seeing the differences between the original cut and the finished product of one of my favorite movies. Overall it rounds out the story of Kingsman: The Golden Circle.

-1 star for the fight scenes being poorly written compared to how amazing they are produced on screen. The fights feel more written as a screenplay while the rest is genuinely a novelization.

[Mark Farley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the first film and didn't get around to seeing the second as yet, so this was a welcome charity shop find. Like all movie serialisation books, they stick very much to fictionalizing the original script and don't vary much away from the original imagined screenplay, but this still reads incredibly well and am sure it is an excellent companion to what I am sure is a great sequel. It's action packed, great plot and punchy dialogue. Fab read.

[The Bookish Tree · Rating 4 out of 5]

So today we are gonna talk about the movie, oops, sorry a novelized book called Kingsman - The Golden Circle Novelized by Tim Waggoner.

Being a Kingman movie fan, I just couldn't stop grabbing this book. Soooo, I decided to give a shot reading it.

If you have watched the movie and then reading this, just stay prepared to get to know about the details of each and every scene and some are bonus ones too, especially the 'Bull scene'. I wont give any spoilers as usual but one thing is for sure, this Spy movie has its own fan base, style and scale. Same goes with it's book. Reading each chapter, the imaginery kingsman bgm was running in my head in low volume. Cause that the impact kingsman has for all the Gentlemanship seekers.

The characters are written in such a way, that everyone has their own role to either save the world or rule the world. The dark and bright shades in its own unique way. Saying with a heavy heart, if you dont like this action packed spy genre, it's ok if you won't read it. But if you do then this gentleman's world will not forgive you for not reading this book.

Every quote is decent as kingsman itself, but my favourite and probably everyone's favourite is "Manners, Maketh, Man. Do you know what that means? Then let me teach you a lesson!"
Ratings: 4.5 / 5

[April Hullinger · Rating 4 out of 5]

You know what. I unironically love this book and movie series.

For real though, the writing is something akin to middle school level but it was engaging and easy to follow! I don't understand why people are so hard on books that are easier to understand and read in general. I really liked the simplicity and 'straight to the point' writing.

This also feels like an early version of the script if I had to guess (which I can't find to save my life. What's up with that? LMK if you guys have found it at all.), but it was similar enough to the movie that you can understand what is going on. My favorite part of the novelization is being able to get into the character's heads during really character heavy moments, of which this movie has a lot more of than the first one. I understood the characters so much more than in the film, which helped balance out the action being a little lackluster in written form, which was to be expected. It is ay harder to write interesting action from a literal action movie into book form.

I only give it 4/5 stars because the Merlin & Ginger romance plot was REALLY boring and unneeded. I'm glad it got cut from the movie and I feel the book suffered its pacing due to this subplot.

Overall, I fricking adored this book and finished it in less than two days. :)

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, so, I'll begin this by saying that my main reason for wanting to read this is because I'm kind of a massive Hartwin shipper, and I was hoping to get some more fun tidbits about Harry and Eggsy. Also, I've fallen into a Kingsman rabbit hole lately, so of course I had to get my hands on this book. It did not disappoint! It was such a fun read, and I loved seeing all the deleted scenes and things that were cut or changed in the movie. Getting to delve deeper into the characters' psychology was also really interesting!

My absolute favourite part (in a sad way) has to be Harry's nightmare. That was one of my biggest issues with The Golden Circle - I like it as a movie, though it isn't perfect. To me, it skipped over Harry's trauma, and I would have loved for that to be explored more. Just getting this little bit, and seeing how it affects him, was so good and it helped fill my need for that. Overall, highly recommended for any Kingsman fan. So much fun lore and some excellent scenes!

[Deyth Banger · Rating 4 out of 5]

"December 13, 2017 –
60.0% "2:12:37"
December 12, 2017 –
60.0% "As every other story there is an obstacle, that's what this whole story going to be around. Few bosses against the Kingsmans."
December 12, 2017 –
50.0% "All spy lovers will enjoy to be around this story.
This story is going to shake your minds and bend your whole brain!"
December 12, 2017 –
50.0% "It's one of those stories like James Bond or John English."
December 12, 2017 –
50.0% "This story is going to blow your mind, simple weapons are going to make plenty of damage."
December 12, 2017 –
50.0% "1:21:28"
December 11, 2017 –
5.0% "16:36"
December 11, 2017 – Shelved
December 11, 2017 – Started Reading"

[mickey]

the movie was not the best sequel and this is not the best novelization. it was interesting seeing what course The Golden Circle was supposed to take and i'm ultimately glad with the decisions they made for the film, although it makes for an interesting book! it gave a lot more insight into the characters and i'd only wish it expounded more on the time period between defeating poppy and tequila becoming a kingsman . overall, fun read for a kingsman fan like me and a good timekiller.

[Nina Gliza · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨4.5/5✨
Truth be told, I have a bias because I am absolutely just in love with the Kingsman franchise. This novelization, I felt, was great in its vocabulary, its elaboration on things, and its passion. For me, it gave justice to the second movie, making me fall in love more with the cast of characters than before. Can't wait to watch the movie again with the information I gathered in this book in mind!

[#Litfamsquat#Chels · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a great book and movie. i preferred the movie tho. it is about this guy who is trying to find medicine for a sickness that was going around. he is apart of a secret service called the kingman. the main antaganist has drugged a popular food that everyone loves and they start to dye. so he is trying to find this cure to save humanity. great movie!!

[TJL · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll say this:

I liked both the movie and the novelization, but I am glad that some of the stuff in the novel (which I assume is content that was cut from/altered for the movie) didn't make it into the movie.

[Amanda Kendall · Rating 2 out of 5]

The dialogue didn't match, plot points were completely different, and the writing was weird. Plus, things had changed from the ORIGINAL movie, like how old Eggsy was when his dad died (this book said he was a baby).

It was a weird ride, guys,

[Phoebe Davies · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beat for beat retelling of the film, the little that it adds can be summed up in a couple sentances. I enjoyed purely because I love both the film and reading.

Would recommend if you love the film enough to wanna re experience it in a different media.

[tiana · Rating 2 out of 5]

me every ten pages: thank god they cut this out

[Echo · Rating 1 out of 5]

would give 5 stars just for harry hart

[Rachael Simpson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the film so so much yet the book is still 1000 times better in every way. I spent the whole time reading this with a massive grin on my face!

[Sebby Buddell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this was a really good follow up of the film. It explains the scenarios from the film in more depth that you wouldn't get unless you read this.

[Can`t_Stop.Reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just like the film (which I loved) and my edition is a cute pocket size

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too simple, but similar to the movie.

[Brooke ★ · Rating 3 out of 5]

eh. i love my boi harry hart but this was difficult to keep my attention but a good read for fans of kingsman (like myself)

[Miranda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although I was compelled to finish this book. To see how it ended. I didn't like it. I hated the swearing and long fights, the copying of other peoples ideas. And the disregard for life.

[Jesse Baggs]

I thought this would be a comic book. Did not end up reading it.

[Celine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Manners maketh man 🌂

[Helen (they or he) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since this was a novelization, I thought it'd be boring for me but it wasn't! This read more like a novel that a movie was based on rather than the opposite because there were so many extra scenes. I'm thinking that maybe the author got a hold of the script before the movie was shot and some scenes in the script were changed and cut during the shooting but stayed in the novelization. And the movie couldn't portray the antagonist well (I keep rolling my eyes throughout the movie because come on. Show me a villain, not a cardboard cut-out version of one!) But the author painted the picture really nice just by using a few extra scenes.

And I couldn't help but think that the first movie would be gorgeous if the author could make it into a novelization. Roxy would be fucking brilliant. And the scenes with JB would be so cute.

[Maka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Como buena freak que soy de Kingsman no podía dejar pasar la oportunidad de leer la novelización de la segunda película, a cual además me encantó a pesar de tener momentos que personalmente hubiera cambiado o directamente suprimido. Sobre todo buscaba saber más de lo sucedido y sobre las escenas eliminadas de la película. Sobre este libro diré que no, no hace falta haber visto las películas para disfrutar de su trama ya que te explica todo muy detalladamente y básicamente es lo que pasa en el Círculo dorado con bastantes escenas nuevas y profundizando más en los personajes. Es un libro perfecto para quien le guste la acción y los espías y si no te gustan las películas recomiendo no leerlo porque es básicamente eso. [...]

¡LEE AQUÍ LA RESEÑA COMPLETA!

[saf · Rating 1 out of 5]

There's so much to say about this book. A few of these flaws are the problem of the movie, but at the same time, this book did the story absolutely no justice. Out-of-character moments were rampant, along with the author spoon-feeding to the audience that the President wasn't the nicest guy.

I can't really say much about the action, as I think written action isn't very engaging, and I honestly skipped these parts. Though, from what I skimmed, they were very similar to the film for the most part.


This isn't the fault of the author, but Merlin and Ginger's romance was so Disney-esque. It was a case of insta-love that wouldn't feel out-of-place in a YA book, but for two grown adults who have only known each other for a few days? Completely ridiculous.

The scene in which they kiss is so odd and confusing, they're supposed to be helping Whiskey (or Jack) jog his memory after suffering a very temporary case of amnesia. Whiskey is barely conscious when he's thrown on the back of a bull and left to his own devices while Merlin and Ginger share the perfect first kiss. It's just not in character for either of them, and yet we're expected to believe the same man who says "There's no time for emotion in this scenario" would neglect an amnesiac agent to make out with the first woman he meets in America?

It's so cliche and dull, and also does a major disservice to Merlin and Ginger's characters. And the book just keeps hammering in how inseparable and perfect they are, which gets grating after the 10th time being told they're amazing together.


Though, not everything is completely abysmal. There are a few scenes that are either funny because they're genuinely funny or because at that point my standards had dropped to the center of the earth.

Almost every scene with Poppy is good, especially one later in the book during the fight in Poppyland. Her character is just good, and I think she was a solid villain.

There's also many scenes with Merlin that are good, but that's pure bias on my part. Since this book is considered canon to my knowledge, I was really happy to learn his real name (Hamish, in case you don't want to suffer through over half of this book just to learn that). His novel death scene didn't impact me the same way his film death scene did, I think seeing him sing 'Country Roads' and go out with a bang is much more impactful than reading it.

Overall, this book felt like a bad fanfiction. There's instances where the wrong characters are referred to, and facts from the first film are completely changed to suit the narrative. If I could go on for ages about everything I disliked we'd be here all day, but to sum up, Merlin and Poppy were great, a few good scenes were sprinkled here and there, but it's nothing to write home about.

TL;DR: "America," he shouted. "Fuck yeah!" - Agent Jack Daniels/Whiskey

[Maria (Taylor's Version)]

What in the fanfic?

[Marta · Rating 5 out of 5]

No tenía pensado leer la novelización de la película Kingsman: The Golden Circle, pero después de ver la película y de ser una gran fan de ellas (incluso si me he enganchado tarde), tenía que leer y saber más sobre cada uno de los personajes y sobre la historia en general. Mi churri Maka de ratones de marte me incitó a leerla porque ella lo había hecho antes y la verdad que se ha convertido en uno de mis libros favoritos.
No es una continuación a Kingsman, es la novelización de la película El circulo de oro, es decir, la película pasada a libro con algunas escenas extra que no se han incluido en la película y otras escenas más ampliadas y que no se ven en la película en su totalidad.

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