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re: What Book Series Would Make the Best Set of Movies?Posted by LoveThatMoney on 6/10/14 at 10:48 am to mindbreaker
What are the First Law Books about? They always pop up on my suggested reading list for Amazon and I think I downloaded a sample of The Blade Itself, but don't remember getting very far into it.
I know there's a lot of love for Joe Abercrombie on here.
I should probably give a synopsis of the books I thought would make good movies and why:
The Night Angel Trilogy is easily adaptable. It follows a gutter punk kid in a darker fantasy world. In particular, it revolves around this kid's ascension to a powerful player in the political upheaval that rocks his nation. It involves a secret guild of assassins, prostitutes, and a unique magic system, along with a memorable cast of characters, each with individual desires and reasons for doing what they are doing. It is very fast paced and brutal in many respects. One of the better debut series I've ever read, though it was clearly not written by a poet. Weeks had a clear vision for his story and it does not meander or disappoint. Everything is driven toward a logical ending.
The Raven's Shadow series centers around a young man whose father, a high political figure, at the behest of the king, leave the young man at an abbey where they train, for lack of a better way to put it, warrior-monks. He is a Jon Snow type leader, reluctant and somewhat humble. The first book (the only one that is out) is a frame tale that finds our hero, somewhat grown up now, in chains and being led to a trial by combat. He recants his story to an official scribe. As he tells the story, we learn of the political struggle (notice a pattern?) going on, one of religious persecution, and our hero become embroiled in much more than training. There are hints at magic and I'm assuming it will be utilized more in the next books. The first book, "Blood Song," is in reference to the hero's innate ability to sense things. It is, in some ways, a sixth sense that arises out of his very essence. It is extremely well written by a historian with an eye for detail. The battles are epic and well drawn.
These types of stories are, in my opinion, ripe for movie treatments. A core set of likable characters, each with secrets, each banded together somehow, one of whom is growing into a leader as he or she gains his or her education. Bundigsromans are, perhaps, my favorite style of writing. For some reason, they grab me.
I know there's a lot of love for Joe Abercrombie on here.
I should probably give a synopsis of the books I thought would make good movies and why:
The Night Angel Trilogy is easily adaptable. It follows a gutter punk kid in a darker fantasy world. In particular, it revolves around this kid's ascension to a powerful player in the political upheaval that rocks his nation. It involves a secret guild of assassins, prostitutes, and a unique magic system, along with a memorable cast of characters, each with individual desires and reasons for doing what they are doing. It is very fast paced and brutal in many respects. One of the better debut series I've ever read, though it was clearly not written by a poet. Weeks had a clear vision for his story and it does not meander or disappoint. Everything is driven toward a logical ending.
The Raven's Shadow series centers around a young man whose father, a high political figure, at the behest of the king, leave the young man at an abbey where they train, for lack of a better way to put it, warrior-monks. He is a Jon Snow type leader, reluctant and somewhat humble. The first book (the only one that is out) is a frame tale that finds our hero, somewhat grown up now, in chains and being led to a trial by combat. He recants his story to an official scribe. As he tells the story, we learn of the political struggle (notice a pattern?) going on, one of religious persecution, and our hero become embroiled in much more than training. There are hints at magic and I'm assuming it will be utilized more in the next books. The first book, "Blood Song," is in reference to the hero's innate ability to sense things. It is, in some ways, a sixth sense that arises out of his very essence. It is extremely well written by a historian with an eye for detail. The battles are epic and well drawn.
These types of stories are, in my opinion, ripe for movie treatments. A core set of likable characters, each with secrets, each banded together somehow, one of whom is growing into a leader as he or she gains his or her education. Bundigsromans are, perhaps, my favorite style of writing. For some reason, they grab me.
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re: What Book Series Would Make the Best Set of Movies?Posted by jamsmiley on 6/10/14 at 10:57 am to LoveThatMoney
The first law trilogy is amazing a really great trilogy with characters with diverse background. The bloody nine may be one characters ever along with Sand dan Glotka
a must read
i would go with the Camel Club as movie series that can be made off the books
a must read
i would go with the Camel Club as movie series that can be made off the books
re: What Book Series Would Make the Best Set of Movies?Posted by LoveThatMoney on 6/10/14 at 11:10 am to jamsmiley
Has anyone ever read the Ender Quintet? I've read Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead, but Xenocide is absolutely brutal. Every time I read about Qing Jao I want to quit reading. She is fricking terrible. Are the other ones any good? This one is truly trying my patience.
re: What Book Series Would Make the Best Set of Movies?Posted by Ace Midnight on 6/10/14 at 11:12 am to LoveThatMoney
If HBO gave the Elric series the same treatment as GoT - it could be epic. Casting of Elric would be absolutely critical, but it would be a much smaller core cast, and many more opportunities for great guest stars to make 1 or 2 appearances.
Several seasons of material as well - at least 3.
Several seasons of material as well - at least 3.
re: What Book Series Would Make the Best Set of Movies?Posted by TN Bhoy on 6/10/14 at 11:15 am to LoveThatMoney
C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy
Saga of the Seven Suns would also be good.
Saga of the Seven Suns would also be good.
re: What Book Series Would Make the Best Set of Movies?Posted by auyushu on 6/10/14 at 12:38 pm to LoveThatMoney
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What are the First Law Books about? They always pop up on my suggested reading list for Amazon and I think I downloaded a sample of The Blade Itself, but don't remember getting very far into it.
I know there's a lot of love for Joe Abercrombie on here.
Because he's awesome. It's a similar series in style to ASOIAF, gritty and low magic. But filled with even more grey characters than ASOIAF. There really isn't a true good or bad side in Abercrombie, though you find folks to root for.
Mark Lawrence's Prince of Thorns trilogy is similar in style to Abercrombie and would also make a good movie or tv series (and I think it is being looked at to be made into one right now).
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re: What Book Series Would Make the Best Set of Movies?Posted by auyushu on 6/10/14 at 12:40 pm to ShamelessPel
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If these were done with an actual budget, this would be unrivaled. So many great concepts, action scenes, magic, etc. His fantasy world is so immersive and unique it would blow people's minds. It also has plenty of GoT "shock value" moments and the same mature writing style in a different perspective.
Agreed, but it would have to be an insane budget to do them right. No way you are getting the 200-300 mil budget you'd need to do Malazan right.
re: What Book Series Would Make the Best Set of Movies?Posted by ShamelessPel on 6/10/14 at 2:04 pm to auyushu
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Agreed, but it would have to be an insane budget to do them right. No way you are getting the 200-300 mil budget you'd need to do Malazan right.
It'll never happen. I agree. I just think the spectacle is about as cool as it could get. They were in talks for Deadhouse Gates at one point (which would have been doable in comparison to some of the other books). SE wouldn't let them butcher his intellectual property though.
re: What Book Series Would Make the Best Set of Movies?Posted by LuckySo-n-So on 6/10/14 at 2:30 pm to ShamelessPel
I always thought Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series would make some decent movies. However, I think the saturation of television with forensic crime shows may be keeping movie makers away from them. People may just think it would be a tired ripoff of CSI, which is quite the opposite (although I love CSI).
re: What Book Series Would Make the Best Set of Movies?Posted by auyushu on 6/10/14 at 3:02 pm to ShamelessPel
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They were in talks for Deadhouse Gates at one point (which would have been doable in comparison to some of the other books). SE wouldn't let them butcher his intellectual property though.
Yeah, Deadhouse Gates would be fairly doable, not a bunch of the crazy magic battles action in that one. Midnight Tides would be another one that would be fairly reasonable to do.
But yeah, the spectacle would be awesome, as would the duels and individual battles. Be fantastic to see Rake, Karsa, Dassem, Icarium, etc in action on film.
re: What Book Series Would Make the Best Set of Movies?Posted by GoCrazyAuburn on 6/10/14 at 3:06 pm to Breesus
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