The official novelization of the blockbuster film, released in the UK on 17 February 2017. From Legendary Pictures, The Great Wall is set to be the largest film ever shot entirely in China for global distribution. Directed by award-winnning Chinese director Zhang Yimou (House of Flying Daggers). Starring Academy Award winner Matt Damon (The Martian), Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones), Willem Dafoe (John Wick), Andy Lau (Infernal Affairs), Zhang Hanyu (The Assembly), Eddie Peng (Fleet of Time) and Jing Tian.
When a mercenary warrior (Matt Damon) is imprisoned within The Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of our world. As wave after wave of marauding beasts besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism.
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The official novelization of the blockbuster film, released in the UK on 17 February 2017. From Legendary Pictures, The Great Wall is set to be the largest film ever shot entirely in China for global distribution. Directed by award-winnning Chinese director Zhang Yimou (House of Flying Daggers). Starring Academy Award winner Matt Damon (The Martian), Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones), Willem Dafoe (John Wick), Andy Lau (Infernal Affairs), Zhang Hanyu (The Assembly), Eddie Peng (Fleet of Time) and Jing Tian.
When a mercenary warrior (Matt Damon) is imprisoned within The Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of our world. As wave after wave of marauding beasts besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism.
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Matt Damon leads humanity's greatest fight for survival in The Great Wall from Legendary and Universal Pictures.
When a mercenary warrior (Damon) is imprisoned within The Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of our world. As wave after wave of marauding beasts besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army of elite warriors to confront this unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force. Internationally renowned director Zhang Yimou assembles a filmmaking team and formidable cast that represents the best of East and West with a unique global production that delivers unmissable spectacle on the grandest scale.
Critic Reviews
“"Rarely does a screenplay and author's style mesh so well in a novelization, and The Great Wall is akin to the meeting of Piers Anthony and Total Recall"”
Movie Nooz
"Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys paranormal/Sci-Fi stories, along with the Asian culture being represented in such a vivid story." Gamers Sphere
"a solid fantasy fiction novel on its own merits...The Great Wall - The Official Movie Novelization is worth the read." - Midroad Movie Review
"fleshes out and clarifies the roles of all the characters that filled the enormous cinematic event" - Borg.com
About the Author
Mark Morris has written over twenty-five novels, including four books in the popular Doctor Who range. He is also the author of two short story collections and several novellas. His short fiction, articles and reviews have appeared in a wide variety of anthologies and magazines, and he is editor of Cinema Macabre, a book of horror movie essays for which he won the 2007 British Fantasy Award.
When a mercenary warrior (Matt Damon) is imprisoned within The Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of our world. As wave after wave of marauding beasts besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army of elite warriors to confront this unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force.
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