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The Chronicles of Riddick

David Twohy, 2004

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The Chronicles of Riddick
Alan Dean Foster, 2004

NOVELIZATION

The Chronicles of Riddick is a movie novelization written by Alan Dean Foster in 2004 and based on the movie of the same name, directed by David Twohy in 2004. The movie features Vin Diesel, Thandie Newton, Judi Dench, Karl Urban, Colm Feore, Linus Roache, and others.

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RATING

6.7

/ 10

Movie Poster: The Chronicles of Riddick (David Twohy, 2004)

7.9

/ 10

Book Cover: The Chronicles of Riddick (Alan Dean Foster, 2004)

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Storyline

Five years after escaping the dark planet, Riddick has been in hiding, evading bounty hunters and mercenaries sent to capture him. Riddick is reunited with Imam, the man he rescued in the first movie. Imam believes Riddick is a Furyan, a member of a race of warriors long thought extinct, and wants to know about his homeworld and if anyone other than himself is left. The Necromongers attack and take control of the capital in a single night. In the battle, Imam is killed and Riddick escapes.

Movie vs Book

Poster of The Chronicles of Riddick, the 2004 movie by David Twohy

Year

2004

Minutes

119

Movie Rate

6.70

Source: IMDb

Movie

The Chronicles of Riddick

Country: USA

Year: 2004

Length: 1h59m

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Cover of The Chronicles of Riddick, the 2004 book by Alan Dean Foster

Year

2004

Pages

342

Book Rate

7.90

S: Goodreads

Book

The Chronicles of Riddick

Country: USA

First published in: 2004

Length: 342 pages

Genre: Fiction

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