the first power: the official novelization - mass market edition

The First Power is the official novelization of the 1990 supernatural thriller, written and directed by Robert Resnikoff. Based on the original screenplay, this novel delivers the high-stakes action, horror, and supernatural tension that made the film unforgettable.

Detective Russell Logan thought he had ended Patrick Channing’s reign of terror. The serial killer was caught, sentenced to death, and executed. But some killers don’t stay dead.

Channing returns-stronger, faster, and more dangerous than ever. No longer bound by human limitations, he possesses supernatural abilities that make him nearly unstoppable. With nowhere to run, Logan must hunt a killer who doesn’t play by the rules of the living.

As the body count rises, Logan’s only hope lies in Tess Seaton, a psychic with disturbing visions of the evil lurking in the shadows. Together, they must unravel Channing’s dark past before he claims his next victim. But how do you stop a killer who has already died?

✔ Must-Read for Supernatural Thriller Fans - Perfect for those who love intense action, occult horror, and deadly cat-and-mouse games.

✔ A True Screenplay Adaptation - based on Robert Resnikoff’s script, this novelization dives deeper into the film’s characters and supernatural themes and gives you so, so much more... even a whole new ending!

✔ Relentless, Gripping, and Unpredictable - If you love thrillers where the stakes keep escalating, this book will have you hooked from the first page.

Whether you’re revisiting The First Power or discovering its supernatural horror for the first time, this official novelization brings the cult classic to life in a whole new way.

Featuring a foreword by Lou Diamond Phillips and an introduction by Robert Resnikoff.