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Monster King: The Little Guide to Godzilla

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Godzilla is more than a character - this creature has reached cultural icon status. From its Japanese film origins to becoming achieving worldwide fame, there is no doubt that Godzilla has earned the title of 'King of the Monsters'. Emerging from the sea as an immediate movie monster star, Godzilla has been invading our screens for over 70 years - and we still can't look away.

The character is simultaneously instantly recognizable and constantly evolving. Imposing, violent, prehistoric but also, more recently, protector - the sea monster is as powerful as his nuclear origins. Learn about all things Godzilla, from the original 1954 Gojira to 2024's Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

From the classic movies to TV, comic and video appearances, this tiny tome takes you right through Godzilla's evolution. This little book is packed full of facts, quotes and trivia that celebrates every incarnation of this bold beast. Come exerience this absolute titan of the monsterverse.

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The original iconic roar of Godzilla was created by rubbing a resin-coated leather glove across the strings of a double bass and then slowing it down.

"Children who weren't even born back then watch the film today and can still feel this sense of terror. This just shows what we, the staff, put in as we made this film." - Ishirō Honda, director of eight Godzilla films, Cult Movies, 1992



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