The Goonies Storybook

by Chris Columbus, Steven Spielberg (Contributor)

A gang called the Goonies finds a pirate's map that leads to a perilous treasure hunt.

Based on the Motion Picture from Warner Bros., Inc.
Story by Steven Spielberg
Screenplay by Chris Columbus

Genres: Fiction, Adventure

57 pages, Hardcover

Published May 1, 1985

About the author

Chris Joseph Columbus is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Columbus is known for such movies as Gremlins, The Goonies, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Home Alone, the last receiving a British Comedy Award for Best Comedy Film.

Reviews

[Chantal]

Who doesn't like the goonies? This is a great little because it only has a 90 page book with great movie pictures. It will get you right in the mood as a small kid. A classic which is fun and easy to read and great to look at with the pictures. I am happy I bought it.

[Mat Rueter]

It's OUR time!

[Jonagainwho]

"Goonies never say die!"

[Josh]

"The Goonies" is my all-time favorite movie, and I have a big collection of memorabilia from the movie. This storybook is something I've always wanted in the collection, and I recently purchased it from eBay in nearly mint condition which is astounding for a 40 year old children's book. It was a great find!

I loved the book and enjoyed reading it cover to cover. However the fanatic I am, I immediately spotted numerous changes from the movie. I believe this book was based off the original script, and everyone knows that the finished movie doesn't always align with the original script. One big change I noticed was erasing Chunk's Jewish background. Instead of the line "Bullet holes the size of matzoh balls," we get "Bullet holes the size of Big Macs." Then there is the added subplot of Brand's claustrophobia including references to a freakout in an elevator. The movie only had one nod to the claustrophobia aspect. And, finally, some lines characters say in the movie are given to other characters in the book. That's not a big deal, but it still felt weird hearing Mouth say something Data said for example.

I am so happy this big is now a part of my collection. It's something I've wanted for a long time.

[Chris Elliott]

After two back to back duds, I needed a quick little pick me up of something I knew I loved. can’t go wrong with this oldie. This novelization has tons of black-and-white pictures, including some from deleted scenes from the movie. A fun, quick little read to take my mind off of stuff.

[Werner Toelen]

great book I had the Dutch translation one