The official movie prequel to the eagerly awaited Dawn of the Planet of the Apes movie scheduled for release in July 2014. This is the official prequel novel to the brand-new movie Dawn of the Planet of the Apes that bridges the gap between the events of the box-office smash Rise of the Planet of the Apes and the much-anticipated sequel, as well as offering fans the full story that leads into the action on screen. No Planet of the Apes fan should miss out on this original Apes story written by New York Times bestselling author Greg Keyes, whose previous works include Star Wars: New Jedi Order novels Edge of Victory I: Conquest, Edge of Victory II: Rebirth, and The Final Prophecy.