E.T. the Extra-terrestrial: The Movie Novelization

by Terry Collins

Whether readers are reliving this unforgettable tale, or discovering it for the first time, they can't resist the touching story of a lonely young boy named Elliott and his friendship with a special alien stranded on Earth. Join Elliott in his quest to help his new friend get home—even when home is a million miles away.

Genres: Science Fiction, Media Tie In, Fiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2002

About the author

I write. I teach. I teach writing. I write about teaching. I read about writing and write about reading and teach about both when not dealing with the paperwork being a high school educator demands in our current political clime. I'm National Board Certified in my discipline (English).

I've won awards, published constantly since 1989, and just wrapped up a two-year tenure as the editor and designer of Pine Whispers (the newsletter for the North Carolina Poetry Society).

I make time for reflection, which comes in handy with all of the hats I wear. I also buy, sell and collect pop culture items ... from books and comics, to lunch boxes and action figures.

And if you've read this far, please accept my humble thanks.

Reviews

[Licha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Melissa Mathison died Nov. 4, 2015. She wrote the screenplay to one of my favorite movies of all time, which is what made me remember that I had read this book some time after seeing the movie. I remember begging to see this movie for my 10th birthday when the movie opened. I fell in love. It will forever hold a special place in my heart.

RIP, Melissa.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

read by drew Barrymore on youtube

[Alejandro Joseph · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is just a direct adaption of E.T. and is extremely accurate. It replicates all of the scenes from the film, though it’s not as great of course. The only notable difference from the movie is that this is a book, and when it comes to books, there’s an issue that can be found in many reads: shit pacing. The pacing for this was all over the place. Still, this was just a fun read that was just the movie in book form, and I really enjoyed it. 9/10.

[Sofia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolute classic. Totally recommend. There is a lot more detail then in the movie. it was super fun to read.

[Aaron]

Awesome novelization of the book with minor changes or additions to the movie. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It tells details of how the ship came down and tells what E.T. is thinking. It's a must read for any E.T. fans.