In Yoshiyuki Tomino's novelization of "Gundam", Amuro is already a member from the Federation in the start. In this version Amuro is killed in the final attack against the Zeonic stronghold of A Baoa Qu when his RX-78-3 is pierced through the torso by a Rick Dom's beam bazooka. However, after his death, Amuro's consciousness communicates with Char's sister, Sayla Mass, and tells her she is not alone. The first version of "Char's Counterattack", "High Streamer", follows Amuro's actions in his final fight against Char which were later adapted in the film. Tomino also wrote another novel titled "Beltorchika's Children" that had Amuro as a family man and reported as KIA in the ending.