In 1932, American showman Carl Denham returned from a mysterious, hiddenisland with a priceless treasure ­ a treasure not of gold or jewels, but theisland's barbaric god, a monstrous anthropoid called "Kong." The savagegiant escaped and wreaked havoc through the concrete jungle of Manhattan,but within hours of the beast's death plummet from the peak of the EmpireState Building, his body ­ and Carl Denham ­ disappeared. Twenty-five yearslater, the son of Carl Denham makes a shocking discovery that leads him tothe site of his father's greatest adventure and to answers that will unlockthe secrets surrounding nature's greatest miracle...and history's greatestmystery.

Authorized by the estate of King Kong's creator, Merian C. Cooper, Kong:King of Skull Island is a lavishly illustrated novel that acts as bothprequel and sequel to Cooper's original novel, King Kong. Created byacclaimed illustrator Joe DeVito, co-writer alongside top fantasy andscience-fiction scribe Brad Strickland (with John Michlig), Kong: King ofSkull Island utilizes innovative layout and design to make for a unique,interactive storytelling experience, remaining true to the classic Konglegend while illuminating new discoveries that will deepen the originalstory. Introduction by film special-effects master Ray Harryhausen (TheSeventh Voyage of Sinbad).