Original Coraline Book--How Was It? Interested In Buying...

[Majesty]

OK so I'm a fan of Tim Burton films, especially Coraline.   I only have the movie and I downloaded the ending credits song to my Ipod yesterday.  I saw this movie a while ago so this isn't new for me.

However, I did find out only recently that Coraline was originally a book, which came out a while ago.  Has anyone read it?  If so what did you think.  I looked on amazon and I think this is the original cover art for the original book....

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I say original book because I know there are movie versions of the book too.  I read some reviews on amazon and quite a few people say it's creepy and shouldn't be considered a children's book.

Thanks in advance for answers.

[cuddlebuggy]

It's fabulous! My daughter's 5th grade class read it. I've read it and The Graveyard book. Both are a little creepy, Coraline is more like a Hitchcock type and the Graveyard book would be for older kids?
If you saw the movie and enjoyed it, then you will like the book. (I still love the visuals of the movie but they did take some liberties with the story so it's harder to watch it now.)

[Thrice]

I loved it. Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite authors.

[Rainbowrific Renia]

It's a great book.  You'll like it if you enjoyed the movie.

[SpookyTrees]

Actually Coraline isn't a Tum Burton movie!!! My 2 fave movies are the Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline. Watched weekly if not more in my house the book is excellent you will like it.

[Mori_LeStrange]

It's a great book. I liked it a lot better than the movie. Neil Gaiman is my favorite author. I would recommend anything written by him.

[rosierjay]

i read and was totally creeped out. *shudders* button eyes
the audio is actually read by Neil Gaiman, so if you have a project you want to work on, put it on in the background and prepare for a thrill.

it was well written, but not my favorite. too much spooky creepy for me. prefer the fantasy/sci fi to the supernatural stuff though.

[Loa]

NEIL GAIMAN IS A GOD.

BUY IT.

[kaoskat]

It looks interesting. I didn't realize it was a book.

[kellyponyfeathers]

I read it too and really liked it.  Probably not good for young kids; more of a young adult book.

[ember86]

It's a good book, it differs from the movie in ways, but if you enjoyed the movie, I think you'll like the book. 

[Squirrelypaws]

I have'nt read it myself, but I think I have a copy around here somewhere. I liked the movie, though; maybe I should give the book a try!

[Majesty]

Thanks everyone.  I think I will get it after Christmas, or with Christmas money or gift cards.  

Post Merge: December 19, 2014, 03:24:19 PM

Actually Coraline isn't a Tum Burton movie!!! My 2 fave movies are the Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline. Watched weekly if not more in my house the book is excellent you will like it.

Oh wow, you're right.  Neither is The Nightmare Before Christmas.  How deceiving.

I found this on google:

 The director of both Coraline and The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) was Henry Selick. It is often assumed, since Nightmare is sometimes credited as Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, that Burton directed that film.

[Moony]

I have it but haven't read it yet xD Be sure to check used bookstores for it I bought my copy for 50¢ at a used bookstore

[lovesbabysquirmy]

All I heard was, "Neil Gaiman is awesome".  YES BUY IT.