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Wishmaster

The Novelization

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Wishmaster

By: Christian Francis, Peter Atkins
Narrated by: Sean Duregger
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The Wishmaster movie introduced horror fans to a new and enduring villain - the Djinn. A demonic genie who would offer wishes but would only grant nightmares.

Wishmaster showcased its tale with an abundance of imagination and excitement, establishing itself as a classic worthy of its creator's lineage - yet, unlike many of its contemporaries, it never received a novelization - until now!

23 years later, Encyclopocalypse Publications steps into the fray to right this wrong.

Based on the original screenplay by Peter Atkins, this novelization was written by Christian Francis (Author and narrator of Everyday Monsters and Incubus The Descent).

©2021 Peter Atkins (P)2021 Mark Alan Miller
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“What kind of monster do you take me for”

if you’ve seen the movie then you know what to expect, a gruesome horror in a battle against a twisted djinn.
Really well written, dare I say even more enjoyable than the movie and well narrated too with plenty of atmosphere and good character voices.
This is my honest opinion on a free review copy.

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A brilliant book

"Wishmaster" was a brilliant book which sticks to the plot of the film.
The film itself was good anyway but the book filled in plot which is visual in the film.
The reader was great and did a voice similar to the voice of the djin in the film.
I look forward to the sequel being done and hope it will be just as enjoyable.

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Insanely Fun '90s Horror Classic

Wishmaster is definitely one of my favourite horror films of the '90s. I was really excited to find out that the official novelization was getting the audiobook treatment. The story is exactly the same, but this time we get loads of extra details that you just can't get from a screenplay. We find out more about the characters thoughts and feelings. The book is really well written. It's as relentlessly fun as the film.
Sean Duregger does a fantastic job with the narration. It was a pleasure to listen to. His characterisations were brilliant. I really liked his homeless guy, but his unique take on the Djinn is superb. It's not an exact copy of Andrew Divoff's brilliant portrayal, but it somehow manages to capture the essence of the character perfectly.
This audiobook was loads of fun.
Highly recommended.

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A perfect novelisation of a classic horror



Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review.
 
The 80s were great for horror fans, with such icons as Freddy Krueger, the Cenobites, Deadites and countless others, it was a joyous time to be alive. Then the 90s arrived and horror seemed to only be interested in slashers and giant animals and, for me, the decade was a very disappointing one. There were a few hits though, with Demons, Relic and, of course, The Wishmaster. With a plethora of recognisable horror stars, it introduced us to the wonderful Andrew Divoff and his screen presence was cemented as a fan favourite.
 
It has been years since I watched the film, it being relegated along with other classic horrors to my memory and so, in preparation for the book, I dug out my old DVD and watched the film anew. And for anyone who’s interested, affects aside, it is still a fantastic movie and Divoff’s portrayal still enraptures viewers.
 
I’ve read a few novelisations, Alan Dean Foster’s ‘The Thing’ being one of my favourite works ever, and so it was really interesting to see how similar the book was to the film and, for the most part, it follows the film closely. That said, the kills in the book are far more brutal and from the first death to the last, each is extremely memorable and (for the most part) works better on ‘paper’ than on celluloid.
 
Of course, words are only as good as the speaker and any narrator has really big shoes to fill portraying Divoff’s version of a Djinn and, having listened to several of the narrator’s works before I am very familiar with his ways of speaking, or so I thought. In Wishmaster, Sean Duregger doesn’t just read his part, he somehow has tapped into some deeper darkness and become the Djinn, each syllable dripping with cold malice and seductive timbre. Compared to the movie, his depicture is different enough to make it his own and yet is deeply steeped in the same vitriolic poison that Divoff used while paying this role.
 
As novelisations go, this is a must and both context and narration it is faultless and I really look forward to the next in the Encyclopocalyse series.


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