I love that at the end of the book there are character. The book inside is the 2014 publication by ach smith, contains 288 pages, and was made as part of a very limited run of props. 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. An account of the experiment in theatre directed by peter brook and written by ted hughes 1972 isbn 04288307 and 1973 isbn 0670528358. Return to the kingdom of whence in this sprawling prequel to jim hensons classic film labyrinth. Labyrinth by a c h smith abebooks shop for books, art. Smith 2019, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Theyre asking anywhere from 70 to 400 usd dollars for it. Call the library and ask them what they can suggest. This book is so adorable and i loved the little section in the back where you get to see drawings and concepts behind the book and movie.
Anthony charles hockley smith born anthony charles smith in 1935 is a british novelist and playwright from kew. Pictures show an already sold item, others will be as close to photos as possible. The 183page paperback book was based on the script and production material for the film. A very good book with one crease to the spine and some rubbing to the corners. Smith, who also wrote the dark crystal novel, wrote out the labyrinth novelization based on the movie, with only a few variations. Anthony charles hockley smith is a british novelist and playwright from kew. Labyrinth is a 1986 musical fantasy film directed by jim henson, with george lucas as executive producer, based upon conceptual designs by brian froud. So many people get this confused and think the movie was based on the novel because sarah is holding the infamous little red book. I would suggest calling a book store like barnes and nobel or any other big store like them. Finally back in print and for the first time in hardcover, the novelization of the dark crystal adapted by a. 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. Id bet my entire labyrinth collection that smiths book came after the movie. H and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
This is the first in a series of novels from the jim henson archives. Mass market paperback first edition, first printing. Smith posted by kuroneko book club june 2, 2014 title of book. If you live near a big city like new york they are plenty of small book stores that may carry it or can help you.
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. 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. The bad thing is that its very thin and a few pages through, when sarah enters the labyrinth, the book takes on a fragmented design, with the movie stills framed in. Labyrinth a c h smith, terry jones, jim henson, dennis lee. It is nicely written and gives more details than what is shown in the jim hensons film such in regards to the characters. Smith book of same title labyrinth isbn 086369151x.
Smith, 9781684152995, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Book recommendations for people who like labyrinth by a c h smith, terry jones, jim henson, dennis lee. He is the author of the dark crystal and labyrinth, two novelisations done for. It contains eight color pages of photos in the center of the book. The photo of the last unicorn book and the labyrinth book is a great display of two cult classic books. He was educated at hampton grammar school and corpus christi college, cambridge, where he read modern languages. Finally back in print and for the first time in hardcover is the novelization of labyrinth written by a. 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. Paperback book 1st edition good shape at the best online prices at ebay. It has 183 pages not 128 like it lists on this page. Left at home to mind her baby brother, toby, she finds herself trying to comfort a. Jim hensons labyrinth exhibit complete walkthrough at the center for puppetry arts atlanta duration. Id bet my entire labyrinth collection that smith s book came after the movie. 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.
Jun 15, 2017 an audiobook reading of jim hensons labyrinth the novelization written by a. Labyrinth is a historical television miniseries based on the 2005 novel of the same name by kate mosse. The only appearance of this famous film in book form. Smith formatbinding paperback book condition used very good quantity available 1 binding paperback isbn 10 0030073227 isbn 9780030073229 publisher henry holt place of publication new york date published 19860601. Labyrinth has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. An audiobook reading of jim hensons labyrinth the novelization written by a. Fourteenyearold sarah must reach the center of a dangerous labyrinth within. In 1971 peter brook invited him to iran for three months to write a book about the orghast project that brook and ted hughes. I liked labyrinth a lot when i first saw it some years ago and i read the book right after seeing the movie. 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.
A uk edition of the book was published by virgin books in late 1987 to tiein with the films release in the region. Item is the actual book, rebound in leather to create a memorable and collectible item from the cult movie. Smith reserves the right to make product changes or improvements at any time without notice. Labyrinth book by a c smith half price books marketplace. Other cast members include katie mcgrath, tom felton, sebastian stan, emun elliott, tony curran, and john hurt. Buy jim hensons the labyrinth novelization 01 by jim henson, brian froud, a. 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. 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. Paperback book 1st edition good shape at the best online prices at.
The labyrinth sarahs book leatherbound book replica. Labyrinth movie 1986 isbn 0030073227 nonfiction edit orghast at persepolis. A first edition, first printing published by virgin arrow in 1986. What book was the 1986, jim henson movie labyrinth based. Experience the beloved fantasy classic labyrinth adapted by a. 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. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Labyrinth was my favourite film as a kid and as an adult, its still one of my ultimate favourites.