Chopping Mall: The Novelization

Joshua Millican adapts the cult classic 1986 film Chopping Mall into a collectible paperback novel. The story centers on Park Plaza Mall, where high-tech robots serve as mechanical night watchmen. A lightning strike short-circuits the main computer control system, causing these security units to malfunction and become killbots. Four couples seeking shelter in a mattress store after hours find themselves trapped with the rogue machines. The narrative transforms the cinematic experience into written form, preserving the thrills and dark humor of the original production. Encyclopocalypse Publications collaborated with Shout! Factory and Millican to bring this adaptation to print. Millican brings prior experience with horror novelizations such as Deeper Than Hell, Forbidden Zone: The Novelization, and Circus of the Dead: The Novelization. The text focuses on the survival efforts of the shoppers against the automated threats. This edition appeals to fans of Roger Corman produced cinema and those interested in 1980s sci-fi horror traditions. It may not suit readers seeking literary depth over genre entertainment. The book retains the iconic tagline regarding bargains and death. It reimagines the plot for a collectible format. The narrative follows the specific incident at Park Plaza Mall. Readers looking for detailed character studies might find the focus on action lacking. This version offers a direct translation of the movie's events into prose.