Excerpt From The MAN OF STEEL Novelization Reveals That Zod And Jor-El Were Childhood Friends

IGN has gotten their hands on the novelization of Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, written by Greg Cox and published by Titan Books. The brief excerpt they've published covers the opening cinematics of Krypton's doom and the struggle between Jor-El (Russell Crowe), Zod (Michael Shannon) and the High Council. Also, it's revealed that Faora (Antje Traue) was known as the 'Tigress of Zod'...how Krypton knows about tigers is anyone's guess.

...The terrorist leader, whom he had once considered a friend, was accompanied by his top lieutenants. Jor-El knew them, as well—if only by reputation.

Lithe and pitiless, Faora-Ul was known and feared throughout Krypton as the “Tigress of Zod.” She stalked beside her general, wearing a predatory smile on her face. Cropped black hair matched her dark uniform and cape. Although attractive in her own fierce way, she struck Jor-El as being as vicious and violent as Lara was warm and gentle. She was in her element here, waging war and spilling blood.

Flanking them was Tor-An, a muscular, dark-haired insurgent who was known to be a cold-blooded killer without a drop of mercy or compassion in his veins. He was Zod’s favorite hatchet man, quick to get his hands dirty when the cause required it. His eyes were as cold and hard as polished obsidian. A sadistic smirk lifted the corner of his lips.

Nam-Ek, taking up the rear, was more than nine feet tall. The hulking brute was believed to be mute. His origins were unknown, but Jor-El had heard rumors of illegal transgenic experiments, possibly involving Rondor DNA. It was hard to believe that such a behemoth could be the result of random mutation, especially since births on Krypton were so strictly regulated. In any event, the giant stomped after Zod, watching his back.

More rebels poured in after him....

This is but a brief 'excerpt of the excerpt' if you will. Click the source link below to read the complete version at IGN. Titan Books' Man of Steel: The Official Movie Novelization is only $6.79 at Amazon.