Horror fans, rejoice! Acclaimed author Christian Francis is set to unleash a series of official novelizations of cult classic horror films in 2025. This exciting slate will bring beloved genre films to life in terrifying new ways.
Among the first wave of releases from Echo On Publications are novelizations of Maniac Cop 1, 2, and 3*, The Gate, The First Power, 3615 Code Père Noël (Deadly Games), and Dee Snider’s Strangeland! These adaptations will capture the essence of the original films while expanding on their nightmarish worlds in ways never seen before. And this is just the beginning—many MANY more titles will be announced soon, making 2025 a banner year for horror movie literature.
“Writing these novelizations is a dream come true,” says Francis. “These films have terrified and inspired audiences for years, and I’m honored to bring them to life in an entirely new medium.”
Keep an eye out for more exciting novelization title announcements as well as a full release schedule in the next couple of months over at echohorror.com
Additionally, to celebrate its twentieth anniversary, Francis will be penning the official novelization of The Descent, set to be published in October by Titan Books.
