Pacific Rim

The Official Movie Novelization

De: Alex Irvine

Narrado por: Jay Snyder, Christian Rummel

The official novelization of the sci-fi blockbuster Pacific Rim from visionary director Guillermo del Toro!

When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, rise from the sea, a war begins that will take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon is devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes - a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi) - who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind's last hope against the mounting apocalypse.

"I wanted to make not a war movie, but an adventure movie, with a huge, romantic sense of adventure, a sense of grandeur, and operatic battles...."
—Guillermo Del Toro

©2013 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Just like the movie, and fleshes out the details

I bought this with some trepidation.
Usually adaptations are not well narrated or have a proper story.
That is not the case in this.
The story is really good and explains a lot of details absent in the movie.
Imagine the movie to be a preview trailer of this book.
Plus the narration is good and engrossing.

Made me watch the movie again

This is my first movie novelization book, and I enjoyed how detailed it is without taking away from the moments that made the movie worth rewatching.

Great book, and amazing narrator

The book itself was written perfectly, it is a great story about Titans and hardcore action. The best part for me was the narrator he played Raleigh and mako Mori perfectly. Would recommend to anyone who is interested in Titans and big Mechs

Very entertaining story well narrated

This is very entertaining audiobook and well narrated. If you enjoy science fiction, I think you'll like this book. It contains plenty of action, with pretty well developed characters.

That said, it is much better than the movie, and I can't recommend the movie at all.

best cheese ever

Sure, it's giant robots battling giant monsters. If that's not your cup of tea, don't bother. But if it is, this is a grear ride.

Good worldbuilding, unnecessary heterosexuality

Learning more of the details of the Jaeger program, K science, the bone slums, and various civilian reactions to the kaiju was rad! Unfortunately I had to slog through a whole bunch of toxic masculinity and heterosexuality that the movie was blessedly free of. Do I recommend it? Eh, if you want the lore, sure I guess. Make your own choices.

Dig the Movie? Love the Audio-Book!

Would you recommend this audio-book to a friend? If so, why?
If you liked Pacific Rim the film, this book is all the missing pieces and juicy details you want to know about the story in PR. Deeper knowledge of the Kaiju, where they come from, who made them...and why...! Each character is more fully explained. A great addition of so many more story details!

Every character jumps up to life with more depth. The love / hate Raleigh has with the whole world is good. I dig the two scientists. They really care for each other behind their constant fighting. Of course, Hannibal Chau the pirate in the black market.

I love the cool British toughness of Stacker Pentecost - played in the film by "Idris Elba" I could not think of him as any one else. I went back and re-watched his performance in the film, and marveled at all the extra depth I got out of his character from the detail in the book. A really wonderful performance. The best line in the book / movie: "First, Don't you ever touch me. Second, Don't you EVER touch me!" - the book and movie together enhanced my enjoyment of his acting performance.

What about Christian Rummel and Jay Snyder ’s performance did you like?
Really amazing...had to think sooo many pepole's voices came from so few. You get lost in the illusion.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Many... I got a LOT more emotional context of the characters.

Any additional comments?
This book added so much more to a already fantastic movie! I would have this audio book (or even paper book) be a strongly urged listen /read after seeing the film - if you liked the film - you will LOVE the book. It fill in all the gaps...gives you all the history... names more monsters, tells U many things about the world you didn't know, really develops a whole new tragic and heroic world. I REALLY REALLY REALLY wish it was the first book in a trilogy!

Follows the movie, but better.

it literally follows the movie script, but I found it even more engaging and emotional than the movie.

Wow!

Where does Pacific Rim rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best ones that i have listened to.

What did you like best about this story?

they backstory and how the book is portrayed.

What does Christian Rummel and Jay Snyder bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The differences in characters. Made it much better

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

LOVED IT!

Good story, a little bit strange narration

A good complimentary dossier for after/before watching the movie. But please, for the love of any god, don't attempt to make female/feminine voice ever again.