B.B. Hiller Novelizations any good?

saul · 05-01-2012, 11:22 AM

Has anyone read the B.B. Hiller books for the first three movies? Are they any good?

I noticed that they seem slim, like only 90 pages or so, which makes them shorter than the screenplays. I wanted to know if the books have any dialog or descriptions that the movies don't. Thanks if you know!

*pannoni1* · 05-01-2012, 04:57 PM

Basically nothing that we don't already know. There were also versions by Random House that are somewhat shorter but feature full-color pictures.
B.B. Hill's is basically third-grade reading, while the Random House versions are second-grade reading. Still, I find the Hiller books a good synopsis as the action is taking place. The Random House books do have some personality profile pages about the main characters.

**Jester** · 05-01-2012, 05:07 PM

I just finished his version of TMNT II (I bought it with a bunch of other elementary school age chapter books) and was surprised by how much was cut out. The Foot acquiring the ooze...so cut down. I can't remember much more...it didn't stick well, I do remember finding some things interesting when it came to placement. Also Keno is the one who Shredder threatens to ooze at the end...there were other changes, but I can't remember them all...I could easily sit and take another hour to read it and make a full report, but that seems VERY unnecessary.

cammy85 · 05-02-2012, 07:57 AM

The end of the TMNT novel and comic dealt with April and Danny trying to pitch a Ninja Turtles comic but being rejected because the idea was too "far-fetched". Raphael looks at the viewer and asks "Far-fetched??"

*TheCanadiandrome* · 05-02-2012, 02:19 PM

i wanna get all of these novels

05-01-2012, 11:22 AM	#1
saul Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 161	B.B. Hiller Novelizations any good? Has anyone read the B.B. Hiller books for the first three movies? Are they any good? I noticed that they seem slim, like only 90 pages or so, which makes them shorter than the screenplays. I wanted to know if the books have any dialog or descriptions that the movies don't. Thanks if you know!

05-01-2012, 04:57 PM	#2
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	Basically nothing that we don't already know. There were also versions by Random House that are somewhat shorter but feature full-color pictures. B.B. Hill's is basically third-grade reading, while the Random House versions are second-grade reading. Still, I find the Hiller books a good synopsis as the action is taking place. The Random House books do have some personality profile pages about the main characters. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

05-01-2012, 05:07 PM	#3
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,295	I just finished his version of TMNT II (I bought it with a bunch of other elementary school age chapter books) and was surprised by how much was cut out. The Foot acquiring the ooze...so cut down. I can't remember much more...it didn't stick well, I do remember finding some things interesting when it came to placement. Also Keno is the one who Shredder threatens to ooze at the end...there were other changes, but I can't remember them all...I could easily sit and take another hour to read it and make a full report, but that seems VERY unnecessary. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

05-02-2012, 07:57 AM	#4
cammy85 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minnedosa, MB Canada Posts: 772	The end of the TMNT novel and comic dealt with April and Danny trying to pitch a Ninja Turtles comic but being rejected because the idea was too "far-fetched". Raphael looks at the viewer and asks "Far-fetched??" Last edited by cammy85; 05-02-2012 at 08:22 AM.

05-02-2012, 02:19 PM	#5
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	i wanna get all of these novels __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276