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Many a time I've seen a film based on a novel but I believe this is the first time I've read a novel based on a film. Good that Tarantino did make some adjustments so that it doesn't stick 100% to the film, otherwise what's the point. There is loads more film talk - movies, actors and TV of the time and before - that didn't feature in the film; fictional child actor Trudi Fraser who plays Mirabella Lancer features more here; Cliff gets an interesting backstory (getting away with murder more than once for one thing); whilst there is also a completely different ending - no Cliff bashing a hippie girl's head in or Rick flamethrower frying to a crisp another, but there is quite a bit of dialogue that was lifted straight from the film. Tarantino's overenthusiasm for pop culture trivia throughout the novel does become a little irritating but there is still a lot I loved about this pulpy novelisation - in places it's just so addictive, and for fans who want to relive the experience of the film it's well worth it. Being such a brilliant screenwriter I'd like to see him write a completely original novel when he's done with directing.