Young Hercules (Novelization)
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Young Hercules (Novelization) is the novelization of the Young Hercules (Movie Pilot) starring Ian Bohen as Hercules (even though Ryan Gosling is featured on the cover).
The novelization is by Mel Odom.
Based on the teleplay by Andrew Dettman & Daniel Truly.
Story by Rob Tapert and Andrew Dettman & Daniel Truly.
Blurb
Half man, half god, and all teen... a new hero bursts forth in an epic adventure!
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Young Hercules has never met his father, Zeus, king of the gods, and he longs to be worthy of him. But while Hercules' strength is great, he doesn't possess the skills of a warrior hero. He must learn these wt the academy of the wise centaur Cheiron, along with his childhood friend Iolaus and Jason, crown prince of Corinth.
But Hercules already has a deadly enemy who will stop at nothing to destroy him - his half-brother Ares, god of war. When the cadets set off on a desperate quest to save Jason's kingdom, they must conquer a giant and battle a siren - not knowing that they've stepped into a trap carefully set by a vengeful god determined to destroy the son of Zeus.
Timeline
- The Young Hercules (Novelization) is the novelization of the Young Hercules (Movie Pilot), and as such falls into the timeline before the Season 1 episodes.
Synopsis
Appearing Characters
- Hercules
- Ares
- Discord
- King Aeson
- Iolaus
- Occam
- The Greedy Jeweler
- Thief 01
- Thief 02
- Alcmene
- Cheiron
- Jason
- Alcestor
- Mikos
- Thamus
- Liardus
- Enyo
- Yvenna
- Runner
- Pelias
- Artisan
- Zandarus
- Attica
- Siren
- Massage Girls
- Talos
Mentioned Characters
Places
- Cave of Ares
- River of Skulls
- Corinth
- Mount Olympus (mention only)
- Alcmene's Farm
- Cheiron's Academy
- Athens - (mention only)
- Delos - (mention only)
- Ithra
- Korsenia
Items
- Zeus's Urn
- Golden Fleece
- Giant Snake
- Spiked Ball
- Pelias's Statue's Head
Other Pages
Mythology
Plot Arcs
- Differences between the Movie and the Novelization
- AKAs
- Herc's Obsession With Zeus
- Cheiron's Advice
- Cons, Pranks, and Practical Jokes
- Hercules is 'The Responsible One'
- Jail or Cheiron's Academy
- Character Deaths
Quotes
"He's not so little these days," Discord replied with a taunt in her voice. "He's eighteen now. Tall, exceptionally strong, and quite handsome." She licked her lips in anticipation. "Let me go rip his face off."
The man seemed to take no offense. "Well, a wheel has many spokes."
Iolaus spun the cudgel again, making it flash.
Hercules tried to mirror the movement, but keeping up with the spinning cudgel and his footing was too much. He fell and landed on his back.
"Again?" Iolaus glared at him in disbelief.
"Yeah," Hercules said "First the twister. then tomorrow there'll be a horse and a jackass missing."
Iolaus shook his head. "I'm only taking the horse."
Hercules shook his head. "It's all right. I'll come back later."
Yvenna smiled and sat on the riverbank. "Suit yourself."
"Fine." He hesitated. "So - if you'll just turn around-"
"Turn my back on you?"
Hercules nodded hopefully.
She almost took pity on him, then shook her head, laughing inside. "Never. Besides, I've been to Athens. I've seen statues. We're both mature cadets."
The cadets crowded around her.
"Were you shipwrecked?" Jason asked.
"Are you hurt?" Liardus asked.
"Are you stranded?" Thamus asked.
"But you're alive," Yvenna told him angrily. "So pull yourself together. We all knew this was dangerous coming in."
Trivia & References
Sides, Scripts & Transcripts
Cover Scan