X-Files: Goblins, is book one the X-Files expanded material. The X-Files was a show that first aired in the 90s and up through the 2000s. Goblins was written by Charles Grant and published in 1994 by Harper Collins.
SUMMARY
FBI agents Mulder & Scully are assigned to the X-Files (the odd cases that lean toward the unexplained or supernatural). In this tale, a few murders take place in a small town. Mulder and Scully are assigned to the case along with two other agents. The murders had some similarities, specifically, the murderer was “invisible.”
The FBI agents visit the small town and come to the conclusion that what they are possibly dealing with, is a science project gone wrong. A goblin is running through the town… taking it’s victims in the dark. Mulder is quick to accept the theory of the goblin, but he and the FBI agents refer to the killer as a chameleon.
OVERALL THOUGHTS
First, I’ll cover the positive. Charles Grant does an excellent job setting the atmosphere. I’ve always associated The X-Files with a dreary overcast sky and a cool breeze in the air. I believe the characters are true to who they are on screen. As of now, I’ve only seen the first season and really enjoyed it.
A lot of the story is fleshed out well, but some bits and pieces are confusing. We jump between different characters and locations without a lot of context as to what’s happening. I thought I was missing something somewhere, but it’s just the style of the author for this story.
Fans of the show may appreciate this book, but I must warn you, it’s not rated PG. I was seriously shocked by the amount of foul language used in this book. One would think, as a television tie-in, the novel would reflect more of the show’s tone. However, that’s not the case for X-Files: Goblins. It’s not overly sexual, but the language used was a major disappointment for me.
Do I recommend you read this book? If you’re a big fan of The X-Files, you might like it, but if you have no interest in the 90s television series, don’t waste your time.
RATING
The X-Files: Goblins receives a C,