Trollhunters: The book that inspired the Netflix series [Paperback] [Jun 30, 2015] Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus Paperback

The book is great, I liked it very much, but the paper cover was a little bit damaged on the edges. Just a little bit though, but it's pretty common in paper covers in my experience

Book came faster than expected and came in wonderful condition. It even has that new book smell and crisp pages! I was going to get this book before but it was out of stock. Thankfully more came quickly and I ordered immediately! I have only read a little so far and I am absolutely hooked!! I cannot wait to dive into this story. Yes its different than the t.v show, but that's why books will always be better than t.v. Now dont get me wrong i LOVE the Trollhunter series on Netflix, it's my favorite show and i have watched every part of the saga about 10 times through. Now that being said, I feel like reading the books will help add some background info and really immerse myself within the story. The book is so detailed and vivid, I can see it in my head! The t.v show was based off this and yes some details are different but that doesn't make it bad. Every single pages flows well, it has amazing imagery and personification. I cannot wait to dive in to this story.. I will be buying the other books as well!!Give the book a chance I promise you will not regret it!!

FOR FANS OF THE TV SHOW: The key word here is 'inspired'. Mostly names, some characterizations, and concepts were brought over to the show; you will find very little that's similar. That's not a bad thing! However, if you'd like more of your favorite characters to tide you over until next season, this isn't the way to get it. I would still recommend reading it as it's amazing to see how much the idea has changed, especially in such a short time.Now, as a book itself, I rather enjoyed it. I decided on the above disclaimer because I eagerly picked up the book after finishing the first season of the Netflix show. Initially, I was disappointed, but within the first couple of chapters I happily took the story for what it was and enjoyed every minute of it.If you're purchasing this for your child, it depends on the child. There is a lot of cursing (at least as far as a book with illustrations in it goes, beautiful ones that that) and a great deal of violent imagery. Gorgeous, amazing, perfectly written gore. The final level for entry is the vocabulary, I'm reading this at twenty-seven and a couple of times the word choices made me tip my head to the side, baffled how a middle schooler might know the language. I find this to be a good thing, get a kid enthralled in a book and they'll learn that new term and they'll be better for it.Finally, as a story itself. From my point of view, it felt as if A LOT was pushed into one book rather than the two or three it needed. So many ideas and plot threads are thrown at you or resolved at odd moments or too quickly. All without the satisfying ebb and flow of action to let you come down and think about what you just read. For a younger reader, I doubt they'll mind. Having lots of action is key, but the lack of tact in some areas may grind on long time readers. It did to me, just a bit, but the detailed writing made up for the rushed exposition.All in all, it was a fantastic read and I'm happy I picked it up; both as a reader and as a fan of the show. After this, I'm eager to get more of del Toro's work. I highly suggest it for anyone who's an avid reader, no matter the age.

This book was awesome. I had watched the show first and thought it was good, but this is so much better. I wish Guillermo Del Toro had put this much detail and backstory into the show. Honestly, the element that I like the most is that while it’s a very gruesome book, nothing is sugarcoated. It’s all cold, hard, well... in this world, fact. I also love all the attention to detail and character backstory and stuff. Claire is much better in the book than in the show. Overall if you’re squeamish this is probably not for you, but it’s an amazingly well-written book and if you think you can take it, I would definitely suggest trying this book out.

If you're looking for the exact story from the Netflix series, you won't find it here. Instead, you'll find a wonderful world filled with unique characters and phenomenal writing. Guillermo's imagination is matched so perfectly and is expressed beautifully through Kraus's use of vocabulary and imagery that fully immerse you in the world of the Trollhunters. I highly recommend this book.

Huge fan of the Netflix series, all work of GDT and of course, his book trilogy of the strain as well the show. Just keep in mind it's very different from de show, not scary but def gory and of course - creepy. Def recommend for GDT fans but not so sure for kids who enjoyed the lightness and cuteness of the show, what's is adorable. But it's great writing, like his previous books.

I went into this book thinking it was going to be like the strain, scary, intense, and suspenseful. I was severely disappointed. This book is geared more towards teen horror than adult. The description makes you think of blood, guts, and gore. Well, I made it half way through the book, and all I can say is it was a snooze fest. I was not scared, it did not hold my interest, and to be honest, it just kept repeating over and over again about being bullied. After the 3rd or 4th time talking about bullying, I felt like the authors were just to fixated on that aspect of the story, and little else. In my opinion, don't buy this book unless u want to use it as a tranquilizer to fall asleep by.

I read a review on this book in The paper. My son has reading disabilities and finding the right books to keep him interested have been difficult. So we gave it a shot. He read this book every evening for two weeks, woke the next day and kept me updated on the progress. He loved the characters and the plot. The twists and turns. He asked me the night he finished it if this will be a series. I said I hope so. He replied I hope it's a really really long series.