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‘Crystal Lake’ Increases Its Retro Cred With a Tie-in Novel

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What happened

Author Tim Waggoner penned a novelization of the 'Friday the 13th' prequel series, which premieres next week.

Key facts

  • Author Tim Waggoner penned a novelization of the 'Friday the 13th' prequel series, which premieres next week.
  • Reported by Gizmodo and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:20 UTC.

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