What’s the difference between a novel and a screenplay

Question

I’m trying to buy a book but they only offer the screenplay version and I’m not sure if it’s different from the actual novel or not.

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What book is it?

A screenplay is the script they would use to make a movie. All the dialogue for the actors and what actions they need to take are written in a very specific style. You can read it like a book, but they’re not really meant to be consumed that way.