
Pale Rider is a movie novelization written by Alan Dean Foster in 1985 and based on the movie of the same name, directed by Clint Eastwood in 1985. The movie features Clint Eastwood, Sydney Penny, Michael Moriarty, Chris Penn, Carrie Snodgress, Richard Dysart, and others.
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Storyline
Outside the snowy mountain town of Lahood, California, thugs working for big-time miner Coy LaHood destroy the camp of a group of prospectors and their families. Coy LaHood’s son Josh attempts to scare off the Preacher with a show of strength from his giant work hand, Club, who breaks a large rock in half with a single hammer blow.
Movie vs Book

Year
1985
Minutes
115
Movie Rate
7.30
Source: IMDb

Year
1985
Pages
224
Book Rate
7.24
S: Goodreads
Book
Pale Rider
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Despite having written more than 20 standalone novels, Alan Dean Foster is very well known for his movie novelizations.
Novelizations aren’t just a transcription of the film story. They also add details and backstory to the plot in a literary way.
“I feel the book is very respected and honored. The Daisy Jones & The Six adaptation is everything I wanted the book to be.”
TAYLOR JENKINS REID (Writer)
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