1. a book that tells the story of a movie, television show, or other work in novel form

Examples

• The novelization of the popular movie was released a month before the film hit theaters.
• She preferred reading the novelization to watching the actual TV series.
• The author was hired to write a novelization of the blockbuster superhero film.
• Many science fiction novelizations expand on scenes that were cut from the original movie.
• The novelization included additional character development not seen in the television show.
• Publishers often commission novelizations to capitalize on a film’s popularity.