Tarantino Books
Pulp Fiction – 1994
Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, adapted from his iconic film, intertwines darkly comedic, violent tales of crime. It follows a hitman duo, a boxer on the run, a gangster’s wife, and intertwining fateful events. With sharp dialogue, nonlinear storytelling, and vivid characters, it redefines genre conventions, blending grit with unexpected humor.
From Dusk till Dawn - 1996
Quentin Tarantino's From Dusk till Dawn is a gritty crime-horror story. The Gecko brothers, fugitives on the run, take hostages and flee to Mexico. They stop at a remote bar, only to discover it’s a vampire den. A bloody fight for survival ensues, blending sharp dialogue with intense action.
Jackie Brown - 1998
Jackie Brown is a novel adaptation of his film, which itself is based on Elmore Leonard's Rum Punch. It follows Jackie, a flight attendant caught smuggling money for arms dealer Ordell Robbie. She orchestrates a clever scheme involving law enforcement, criminals, and herself, navigating loyalty, betrayal, and survival.
The Hateful Eight - 2015
The Hateful Eight by Quentin Tarantino follows eight strangers seeking refuge from a blizzard in a Wyoming cabin. As tensions rise, secrets unfold, and alliances shift, the situation becomes increasingly volatile and dangerous. The intense narrative weaves themes of deception, survival, and vengeance in a thrilling, gripping tale.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood - 2021
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood by Quentin Tarantino is a novelization of the 2019 film. It delves deeper into the lives of fading TV star Rick Dalton and his stunt double Cliff Booth during Hollywood's golden age. The book expands on their struggles and interactions, capturing a nostalgic, gritty, and vibrant era.
Published screenplays
Reservoir Dogs: The Screenplay - 1994
Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs book adaptation expands on the iconic film. It delves deeper into the heist-gone-wrong story of six criminals, strangers to each other, whose robbery plan unravels after betrayal. Filled with sharp dialogue, brutal violence, and tension, it explores loyalty, deception, and trust in a criminal underworld.
True Romance: The Screenplay – 1993
True Romance, written by Quentin Tarantino, follows Clarence and Alabama, a young couple who steal a suitcase of cocaine from Alabama's dangerous pimp. They attempt to sell it in Hollywood while evading both the mafia and the police. It's a violent, darkly humorous crime story about love and survival.
Natural Born Killers – 1994
Quentin Tarantino’s Natural Born Killers is the original screenplay for the controversial film directed by Oliver Stone. It follows Mickey and Mallory Knox, a young couple on a violent crime spree across America, sensationalized by media. The story critiques celebrity culture, media ethics, and society's fascination with violence.
Kill Bill: A Screenplay – 2003
Tarantino’s Kill Bill screenplay charts The Bride’s bloody revenge against her betrayers. Stylized martial arts action and cinematic prose evoke an action-revenge pseudo-novelization. Though out of stock, its vivid dialogue and descriptions deliver a thrilling, novel-like story requiring reader visualization.
Death Proof: A Screenplay – 2007
Tarantino’s Death Proof screenplay tracks Stuntman Mike’s deadly car-based attacks on women, who fight back in a thrilling showdown. Vivid action and sharp dialogue craft a pulpy thriller, readable as a pseudo-novelization, capturing Tarantino’s grindhouse style in a suspenseful, story-like script.
Inglourious Basterds - 2009
Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds novel expands his 2009 film into a richly detailed double feature. Set in Nazi-occupied France, it follows Jewish-American soldiers, led by Lt. Aldo Raine, and Shosanna Dreyfus, a vengeful survivor, as their paths converge in a daring plot to assassinate Nazi leaders during a film screening.
Django Unchained - 2013
Tarantino’s Django Unchained screenplay follows Django and Schultz rescuing Broomhilda from a brutal plantation owner. Gritty Western settings and intense dialogue create a pseudo-novelization. Likely a screenplay, its vivid prose reads like a novel, with a confirmed graphic novel adaptation enhancing its narrative.
Graphic Novels
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Graphic Novel - 1996
Potentially adapting Tarantino’s From Dusk Till Dawn, this unconfirmed graphic novel likely follows the Gecko brothers’ vampire battle in a Mexican bar. Vivid art and gritty dialogue would create a horror-crime novelization, readable as a story, though its existence and out-of-stock status remain uncertain.
Django / Zorro - 2014
Co-written by Tarantino and Matt Wagner, this graphic novel sequel to Django Unchained follows Django and Zorro fighting a corrupt landowner. Blending Western and swashbuckling action, its vivid art and gritty dialogue create a narrative tie-in, readable as a story like a prose novelization.
Non-Fiction
Grindhouse: The Sleaze-filled Saga of an Exploitation Double Feature - 2007
Grindhouse: The Sleaze-filled Saga of an Exploitation Double Feature offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the "Grindhouse" film by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. It discusses the inspiration behind the project, the filmmaking process, and the cultural significance of the homage to exploitation films of the 1970s.
Cinema Speculation - 2024
Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino is a captivating blend of autobiography, film critique, and cultural history, focusing on the 1970s cinema. Tarantino explores iconic films like Dirty Harry and Taxi Driver, reflecting on their impact on his work and American culture. The book offers a unique perspective on the era's cinematic landscape and Tarantino's personal journey as a filmmaker.