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What historical fiction or fantasy would you like to see made into a series next
Posted on 4/2/14 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 4/2/14 at 4:16 pm
With GoT having done it so well for fantasy, and things like the Tudors, Rome and Vikings, etc. having done well for historical fiction (though I'm not sure f any of those three started out as novels) , do you think there is anything out there that would have potential for a great series?
I'm thinking some of the Bernard Cornwell stuff might work well. O'Brien seems to have been successful via movie with Master and Commander, but maybe some of his other stuff would do well in a series.
The Arthur legends have been done a million times but a good gritty semi realistic version might get some traction.
I'm thinking some of the Bernard Cornwell stuff might work well. O'Brien seems to have been successful via movie with Master and Commander, but maybe some of his other stuff would do well in a series.
The Arthur legends have been done a million times but a good gritty semi realistic version might get some traction.
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Posted on 4/2/14 at 4:22 pm to Methuselah
Dragon Lance Chronicles
Good read for those of you that like GOT, although this would be considered much more along the lines of High Fantasy.
Good read for those of you that like GOT, although this would be considered much more along the lines of High Fantasy.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 4:35 pm to Methuselah
The Mongoliad Cycle has been great so far. Once the next couple books come out in the Raven's Shadow Series, I would want to see that. Also Brent Weeks' stories lend themselves to television; both the Night Angel Trilogy and the Lightbringer Series would be great as adaptations.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 4:38 pm to Methuselah
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historical fiction
Gates of Fire. More realistic/accurate than 300.. way more.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 4:53 pm to Methuselah
I'd like to see a miniseries of Gaiman's Neverwhere. They did a British one, but I think they could do it Justice with today's tech.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 4:55 pm to Methuselah
I'm still waiting on the damn Man in the High Castle miniseries that Ridley Scott has been attached to for years.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 4:55 pm to Methuselah
Wheel of Time as a HBO series would be legit IMO
Posted on 4/2/14 at 5:01 pm to Methuselah
Eric Flint's "1632" alternate history book series would make a great tv series.
I'd also like to see a series based on the Spanish conquest of the Aztec/Inca/Mayan empires.
I'd also like to see a series based on the Spanish conquest of the Aztec/Inca/Mayan empires.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 5:17 pm to Methuselah
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The Arthur legends have been done a million times but a good gritty semi realistic version might get some traction.
If someone did Cornwell's Arthur trilogy, that'd be pretty freaking awesome.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 6:33 pm to Methuselah
I came here to suggest Bernard Cornwell's books. Either the Uhtred books or the Arthur books would be epic if done right. They'd have to be rated R, and be gritty. The warriors would have to look like grizzled medieval warriors. A complete badass would have to play Uhtred or Derfel.
I'd also like to see something on the Crusades, and on the last century or so of Rome.
I'd also like to see something on the Crusades, and on the last century or so of Rome.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 6:34 pm to Methuselah
Elric
Gates of Fire
The Ten Thousand
Gates of Fire
The Ten Thousand
Posted on 4/2/14 at 6:42 pm to Methuselah
Steven King books. Each series a different book. That's what I want first.
But Rome and Caesar would be cool if done right. Gaul is on the whole divided into three parts.. .
Gehngis Kahn as a super dark almost thriller/horror hybrid would be really cool.
But Rome and Caesar would be cool if done right. Gaul is on the whole divided into three parts.. .
Gehngis Kahn as a super dark almost thriller/horror hybrid would be really cool.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 7:10 pm to Methuselah
Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny
Posted on 4/2/14 at 7:14 pm to Methuselah
Greek mythology
Posted on 4/2/14 at 7:16 pm to Methuselah
Conn Iggulden's Genghis series.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 7:39 pm to Methuselah
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What historical fiction or fantasy would you like to see made into a series next
fricking
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Posted on 4/2/14 at 7:52 pm to Methuselah
Something with the Grand Derangement as a backdrop.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 7:53 pm to Methuselah
Ready Player One - Movie
Forever War - miniseries
Old Mans War - series
Silo Trilogy (Wool, Shift, Dust) - HBO series
Eta. - I read the op wrong. These are just books I'd like to see made into shows.
Forever War - miniseries
Old Mans War - series
Silo Trilogy (Wool, Shift, Dust) - HBO series
Eta. - I read the op wrong. These are just books I'd like to see made into shows.
This post was edited on 4/2/14 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 4/2/14 at 7:57 pm to Methuselah
I think an honest historical account of the Crusades would make for great TV. I've read a few books and every crusade could be made into a couple of movies. Start with Peter the Hermit. LINK
The Crusades to this day represent one of the mos misunderstood parts of history by the public at large. It'd be fascinating to see it done right.
The Crusades to this day represent one of the mos misunderstood parts of history by the public at large. It'd be fascinating to see it done right.
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