It Lives Again by James Dixon (1978, Mass Market) - horror movie novelization

Based on the screenplay by Larry Cohen. In the whole terrified city of Los Angeles no one could explain the Davis baby. No reason was apparent for the infant's monstrous strength, its animal cunning, its hideous appearance. Ripped from the womb it came killing into the world – and was soon destroyed without understanding. Some believed it was an evil aberration, a creature sent from Hell they prayed would never come again. Others felt it was the next step in man's evolution and there would be more like it. No one could yet be certain. But in the city of Tucson the Scott family was having a baby shower ... Watch out for IT.... IT lives again!
Reading copy only, with significant cosmetic issues to exterior. Multiple creases to covers and all over rubbing and shelf wear. 2" long slice in back cover that does not extend to edge (see picture). The cut extends into the last two pages. Paper lifting off the spine, but the binding is solid beyond that. Clean interior pages free of markings, bu