What book, novel, comic book, or other written media that, to the best of your knowledge, has not yet been turned into any sort of movie, cartoon, or other visual media, would you most like to see? What format would you most like to see it?
(Please limit responses to top 2-3).
I’ll start:
Chronicles of Thomas Covenant: Lord Foul’s Bane (Stephen R. Donaldson), Theatrical Live Action Movie
Note: Hugh Laurie as Covenant
Over Sea, Under Stone (Susan Cooper), Theatrical Movie (Cartoon or Live Action)
Casca: The Eternal Mercenary (Barry Sadler), TV miniseries
Someone bought the rights to the first of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels, but it seems to be stuck somewhere along the way.
ReplyDeleteI also heard that 2 books by Sophie Kinsella are in production. The first Shopaholic and Can You Keep A Secret? I'd like to see those.
Go chick lit!
I love the futuristic female heroine of Nora Roberts (writing as JD Robb) "Eve Dallas" series.
ReplyDeleteEve's a tough cop who marries an anti-hero computer/financial wizard who goes behind the scenes to help his wife do her job--and she kicks some serious ass in the process of doing her job. The touches of the future make it work in a way that intrigues me.
And anything Janet Evanovich writes gets my attention: she's a great storyteller.
But my absolute favorite storyteller is LaVyrle Spencer, who stopped writing when she celebrated her 50th birthday. Her stories are so human that they could happen to anyone.
I'm really surprised that the Outlander books by Diana Gabaldon haven't been turned into a movie or series of movies yet. Tim Robbins 10 years ago would have made a good Jamie. I can't think of anyone around now who would.
ReplyDeletethe rights to Outlander were snapped up right away, it's just that nobody's adapted it yet. i suspect if anyone does it would be more likely as a Mists of Avalon - style miniseries, both on account of the sensuality of the books and also the breadth of detail!
ReplyDeletei've been thinking about this one, so i didn't respond right away.
1. the ian rutledge mysteries by charles todd, about a shellshocked ww1 vet who works at scotland yard. he has the voice of the scottish soldier he had to shoot for mutiny on the eve of the battle of the somme stuck in his head. it's not really something you can describe in a thumbnail.
2. watchmen, by alan moore. yes, i know there is a script, and i know it's been in development basically since the comic books were first printed, and i also know alan moore will have nothing to do with it. i would add to this by stating i would hate to see it compressed into a 2 hour film - i'd love to see it as a miniseries.
3. airborn, by kenneth oppel. one of the most energetic and engaging books for adolescents (aside from mr potter and the gang) that has been published in the past five years. a rousing adventure that takes place in an alternate past wherein, in lieu of steamships, people travel by zeppelins, or airships. a great read.
and as a bonus, one of the more interesting books i've read this year, pattern recognition by william gibson, about a woman who is "allergic" to brands, and who therefore works as a lightning rod for advertising. the post 9-11 world figures in as well, as does the russian mafia.