English Original Edition. Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 (Movie Tie-in Novel)

Name: English Original Edition. Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 (Movie Tie-in Novel)
ISBN: 9787562858119

Marvel ComicsEast China University of Science and Technology Press · ChinaJan 2022

Rating 3.8

Word count: 135K words
Chapters: 26
ISBN: 9787562858119

Summary

This is the official English novelization of the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, telling the story of the Guardians as they travel through the cosmos on an adventure in outer space, fighting side by side to protect one another while unraveling the mystery of Peter Quill's origins. This is a pure English edition, idiomatic and unabridged, imported from a well-known American publisher—not adapted. It comes with a companion vocabulary app and full-text audio to help readers overcome reading barriers, train their ears in English while reading, and improve their listening skills. The same subject through a different medium brings you a different experience!

Editor's review

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Official Movie Novelization) is an original English novel based on Marvel's hit film of the same name, published by East China University of Science and Technology Press. In prose, the book vividly recreates the new adventure of the "unconventional" superhero team—Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon and Groot. Picking up where the first film left off, the story delves into the mystery of Star-Lord's parentage, unveiling his mysterious father Ego, while carrying on the series' signature blend of humor, adventure and emotion and exploring themes of family, friendship and self-identity. As an original English-language read, its language is vivid and idiomatic and its dialogue witty, perfectly preserving the film's American humor and the characters' spirit—an excellent textual vehicle for comics and film fans to immerse themselves in the world of the Guardians of the Galaxy. For English learners, the language is moderately difficult and the plot gripping, effectively boosting reading interest and language intuition. Note that this is not a comics collection but a prose narrative, better suited to readers who prefer to experience character growth and the grandeur of the cosmos through textual storytelling.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Devoted fans of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy films who want to explore plot details and the characters' inner worlds in depth.
English learners at intermediate level and above seeking engaging, idiomatically written original reads to improve their reading skills.
Fans of science fiction and adventure fiction, especially those interested in space opera and stories of antihero teams.
Collectors of Marvel's official tie-in publications who want to understand the story across different media (film, comics, novel).

Not a good fit for

Comics collectors expecting full comic artwork or seeking abundant original illustrations.
Beginners in English reading or readers with a very limited vocabulary; the book contains some science-fiction terminology and slang.

Reading tips

It is recommended to watch the films Guardians of the Galaxy 1 & 2 first to become familiar with the basic character relationships and worldview, which greatly enhances immersion and vividness in reading.
While reading, feel free to skip over the occasional unfamiliar word and focus on following the plot and character interactions, enjoying the story itself.
Reading alongside the film soundtrack is recommended; many of the book's signature humorous exchanges and scenes complement the music's atmosphere.

About the publisher

East China University of Science and Technology Press China · Founded in 1986

East China University of Science and Technology Press is a comprehensive university press known for publishing university textbooks, academic monographs and supplementary teaching materials, and it has also developed a distinctive list in classics and foreign literature. Its 825 titles in the library cover common categories such as classics, foreign literature, inspirational growth and social novels. Representative books include the Japanese editions of Selected Works of Lu Xun (The True Story of Ah Q, Hometown, Medicine, Kong Yiji and A Madman's Diary), the English original edition of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, the English edition of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince, and English and American literary readers such as Anne of Green Gables. Its authors range from Lu Xun and Inoue Kōbai in Chinese and Japanese literature to foreign writers such as Christie, Montgomery and Fitzgerald, as well as Zhu Wei and Xu Naifu. Overall, the press balances textbooks and academic works with general reading, giving equal weight to Chinese and foreign literary classics.

版权信息
Prologue
Chapter 01
Chapter 02
Chapter 03
Chapter 04
Chapter 05
Chapter 06
Chapter 07
Chapter 08
Chapter 09
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
EPILOGUE

FAQ

Is this book a comic or a novel?

It is an original English novel (novelization) based on the film, telling the story in pure prose; it is not a comic or an illustrated collection.

What level of English is needed to read this book?

College English Test Band 4 or an equivalent level is recommended. The book contains everyday dialogue and some science-fiction vocabulary, but its sentence patterns are relatively screenplay-like and the overall difficulty is moderate.

Is the novel's plot exactly the same as the film's?

The core plot follows the film's main storyline, but the novel form allows for richer psychological description and added detail, and may include minor content not explicitly shown in the film.

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About the author

Marvel Comics Author

Marvel Comics is an American comic book publisher founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman under the name Timely Comics. Around 1951 it was renamed Atlas Comics, and in 1961 it officially became Marvel Comics. Since 2009 it has been a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Its roster includes many superheroes such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, the X-Men and the Avengers, characters that appear not only in comics but have also become widely known through film and book adaptations. The collection holds 51 of its works, spanning categories including science fiction, inspirational growth and fine fiction, among them Avengers titles and several bilingual superhero stories that serve both English learning and reading interest.