Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling

Fantastic Beasts Book 2

J.K. Rowling’s five-film Fantastic Beasts adventure series continues with the original screenplay for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

At the end of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was captured in New York with the help of Newt Scamander. But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escapes custody and sets about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.

In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore enlists Newt, his former Hogwarts student, who agrees to help once again, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

This second original screenplay from J.K. Rowling, illustrated with stunning line art from MinaLima, expands on earlier events that helped shape the wizarding world, with some surprising nods to the Harry Potter stories that will delight fans of both the books and films.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39331761-fantastic-beasts

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

I loved the second book of Fantastic Beasts. And when it comes to this series, I will say that watching the movie first then reading the book is the way to go. (And I will never say that otherwise.) The reason I say it now, is because the movies are always so fantastic. And I didn't want to the book the spoil it. And after watching the movie then reading the screenplay, I was able to picture the movie in my head again and catch things that I may have missed in the movie at the time. This second installment was really fantastic. Lots of new secrets were revealed and the plot twists were absolutely insane! I loved the return of some favorite characters like Newt, Tina, and Jacob. And I loved our new ones, Theseus, Leta, and Nagini. And of course, I loved younger Dumbledore. In this books Grindelwald is free and the war that is coming is only just beginning. I'm very excited to see where this series goes.