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Title: Huh?
Review: This novelization is frankly inconsistent with the movie upon which it is based. Certain key scenes (such as the one which opens the film) are simply missing, and others are contradicted altogether (in the film, the poisoned dress is fatal; in the book, the wearer survives and is sent to the Tower). Conversely, Amy Robsart's name and questionable death are in the book, but not the movie.These points might come about if the movie were loosely based on the book, but IIRC the book is based on the screenplay. The book is fine on its own, but as a novelization, it's mind-bogglingly bad.
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