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Set on a remote island during spring, the novel follows a group of eight affluent college students as they gather for what begins as a celebratory April Fool's Day gathering. Their seemingly harmless pranks, however, quickly spiral into a lethal game as one by one they begin to disappear from the island. Based on Danilo Bach’s screenplay, the book closely tracks the film’s plot and includes the infamous final act—one of the three endings filmed—thereby offering readers a fuller narrative vision than the cinematic version. The story blends slasher tropes with a social commentary on privilege, creating a tense, atmospheric thriller that captures the essence of the original movie while expanding on its chilling climax.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Jeff Rovin
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