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Bill, the Galactic Hero

Bill, the Galactic Hero→Bill, the Galactic Hero

Harry Harrison·2014·Director: Alex Cox, Danny Beard, Merritt Crocker
65%
Faithfulness
N/A
Book Rating
2.5
Movie Rating
James Miller, Devon Wycoff, Jesse Lee Pacheco
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The Book

Bill, the Galactic Hero is a satirical science fiction novel by American writer Harry Harrison, first published in 1965. A novella length version appeared in the magazine Galaxy Science Fiction in 1964 under the name "The Starsloggers".

The Film

Bill, the Galactic Hero is a 2014 science fiction student film directed by Alex Cox and six student co-directors based on Harry Harrison's 1965 novel of the same name.

Key Differences

The film condenses subplots and trims interior moments present in the book.

Our Verdict

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Read first — the novel offers depth the film couldn't fully capture.

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