So how much difference is there between the Phoenix Hunting Novel and Gundam Narrative? There were more than a few plot issues in Narrative(Units whose existence didn't make sense like the II Neo Zeong and the overt power of the very small Zeon remnant force for an example, as well as
Luio and Co. now having their own mini army.
.
So did the novel explain the plot better? Was the plot expanded, or reduced?
An interview with the Director stated that Michelle wasn't in the Novel
, so were other characters added?