novelisation

/ˌnɑvələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of turning a story from another medium (such as a movie, TV show, or video game) into a novel.
    • The novelisation of the popular film included extra scenes not shown in the theater.
    • She was hired to write the novelisation of the hit video game series.
    • Many fans prefer the novelisation because it gives more depth to the characters.
  2. A novel that is based on a story originally from another medium.
    • I bought the novelisation of the Star Wars movie for my nephew.
    • The novelisation of the TV show became a bestseller.
    • He collects novelisations of classic science fiction films.
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