Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets: The Official Movie Novelization

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On sale Jul 25, 2017 | 320 Pages | 9781785653858

In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha—an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other.

There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
Christie Golden is the award-winning author of over thirty-five novels and has over a million books in print. She has written several novels in the Star Wars and StarCraft universes, as well as the New York Times Bestseller Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, a World of Warcraft tie-in.
“if you found the plots hard to follow, or if you skipped the film entirely and just like a good science fiction or fantasy escape, this novelization is worthy of consideration” - Borg.com

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In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha—an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other.

There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

Author

Christie Golden is the award-winning author of over thirty-five novels and has over a million books in print. She has written several novels in the Star Wars and StarCraft universes, as well as the New York Times Bestseller Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, a World of Warcraft tie-in.

Praise

“if you found the plots hard to follow, or if you skipped the film entirely and just like a good science fiction or fantasy escape, this novelization is worthy of consideration” - Borg.com

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