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- Behind the scenesproduction trivia
- ChangeShannon, not Jessica
In the book, Malorie's sister is Shannon. The two spend months shut in at home until Shannon kills herself with scissors. In the movie, the sister is Jessica (Sarah Paulson), who dies on day one after crashing the car.
source ↗ - ChangeTom dies much sooner
In the book, Tom dies the night of the births, when Gary lets the creatures in. In the movie, he kills Gary and spends five more years with Malorie raising the kids.
source ↗ - ChangeFrom Michigan to California
The book is set in Michigan, and the outbreak starts as a rumor drifting down from the north. The movie moves the story to California and shows the world falling apart within hours.
source ↗ - ChangeThe school's secret
In the book, the people at the school for the blind have blinded themselves so they can never see the creatures. The movie drops that and ends in a sunlit refuge.
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- Behind the scenesBorn from the movie
Malerman decided to write the sequel after watching the Netflix film. His fiancée asked what would happen to Malorie, and he went looking for the answer.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesSame voice on audio
Cassandra Campbell narrates the audiobooks of both novels. Malorie was set for October 2019 but didn't come out until July 2020.
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