The official English localization of the Godzilla Minus One novel launches September 2

The Godzilla Minus One Novelization Will Include New Scenes Not Seen In the Movie

The official English localization of the Godzilla Minus One novel launches September 2

Godzilla Minus One is one of the overgrown atomic lizard's best movies, and it might also be one of the better Godzilla stories to read as well--and soon fans can get their hands on the official English translation of the Godzilla Minus One novelization written by the film's director, Takashi Yamazaki. Like other film novelizations, this new English paperback edition will offer a deeper dive into the feelings and motivations of the main cast, plus extended scenes and new material that the movie didn't include. The English edition of the Godzilla Minus One novelization launches September 2 for $16, and preorders are available now at Amazon.

Just like the movie it's based on, Godzilla Minus One is set in post-World War II Japan. The films follows Koichi Shikishima, burdened by survivor’s guilt from a failed Kamikaze mission, who attempts to heal himself and his destroyed home town. However, Godzilla soon appears and threatens to destroy Japan, and it's up to Shikishima and other survivors from the war to find a way to destroy the unstoppable creature.

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The film version of Godzilla Minus One was a smash hit when it stomped into theaters back in 2023, and even won the Oscar for best special effects at the 2024 Academy Awards. Compared to Legendary's Monsterverse take on Godzilla, this version of the Kaiju king was presented as an almost unstoppable force of nature, calling to mind the original 1954 film. If you want to see it for yourself, you can grab the film on 4K Blu-ray for $24.56 at Amazon or the standard Blu-ray version for $18.

Godzilla Minus One Blu-rays

Godzilla Minus One (4K) -- $24.56
Godzilla Minus One (Standard Blu-ray) -- $18

For the US version of Godzilla, you can grab several Monsterverse Blu-rays on sale right now. All five films are available individually, but you can also grab them all in a single collection with the Godzilla x Kong MonsterVerse Five-Film Bundle for $70 (was $100). The bundle includes all five movies from this new cinematic universe released so far, and they come packaged in a cool slipcase cover. You'll also get digital streaming codes in this collection, and there are quite a few special features included as well. If you prefer to buy them individually, you can snag Godzilla 2014, Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla vs. Kong, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire all on 4K Blu-ray.

For fans of the classic Godzilla movies, you can also grab a new Criterion Collection version of Godzilla vs. Biollante or the original 1954 Godzilla movie. The entire Showa-era of Godzilla is available in a Blu-ray bundle as well, and it comes with a lot of physical extras as well.

More Godzilla Blu-ray deals

Godzilla x Kong MonsterVerse Five-Film Bundle -- $70 (~~$100~~)
Godzilla 2014 (4K) -- $15 (~~$34~~)
Godzilla vs. Kong (4K) -- $19.37 (~~$35~~)
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (4K) -- $16
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (4K) -- $15 (~~$25~~)
Kong: Skull Island (4K) -- $14.27
Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films 1954-1975: The Criterion Collection -- $130 (~~$225~~)
Godzilla vs. Biollante: The Criterion Collection (4K) -- $39.24 (~~$50~~)
Godzilla (1954): The Criterion Collection (4K) -- $32.29 (~~$50~~)
Godzilla: Minus One (4K) -- $24.56 (~~$50~~)