What should be the next big adaptation?
What should be the next big adaptation?
A completely non-fact-based thread for speculating about which books should be adapted as a big budget movie or TV series.
I would particularly like to see something that doesn't involve a global war, an ancient prophecy, or the Chosen One of any sort. (I don't blame Tolkien for starting the trend, but enough already)
In no particular order:
CJ Cherryh, Foreigner universe. The CGI is now there to do the atevi justice. Tea, nadi?
Terry Pratchett, Tiffany Aching series. Actually, any good Pratchett adaptation.
The Vorkosigan Saga? Possibly fails on the war part, but I'm not far enough into the series to be sure.
Amelia Peabody series!
What else?
I would particularly like to see something that doesn't involve a global war, an ancient prophecy, or the Chosen One of any sort. (I don't blame Tolkien for starting the trend, but enough already)
In no particular order:
CJ Cherryh, Foreigner universe. The CGI is now there to do the atevi justice. Tea, nadi?
Terry Pratchett, Tiffany Aching series. Actually, any good Pratchett adaptation.
The Vorkosigan Saga? Possibly fails on the war part, but I'm not far enough into the series to be sure.
Amelia Peabody series!
What else?
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Terry Pratchett, Going Postal
Terry Pratchett, Going Postal
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Dianna Wynne Jones: Dark Lord of Derkholm / Year of the Griffin
Terry Pratchett Witch series and/or City Watch series
Elizabeth Peters - the Jacqueline Kirby series
Edit: I can totally see Dawn French as Nanny Ogg
Terry Pratchett Witch series and/or City Watch series
Elizabeth Peters - the Jacqueline Kirby series
Edit: I can totally see Dawn French as Nanny Ogg
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The Vorkosigan Series would be an amazing many-years’ seasons show.
It has everything. Love, politics, emperors, sci-fi, and well, life. And some war - but really a sideline in later books.
It has everything. Love, politics, emperors, sci-fi, and well, life. And some war - but really a sideline in later books.
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Now you've said it, I think I'll never be able to see anyone else in the role!
Vorkosigan saga - yes!
Prachett's Witches - yes!
Inkspell by Cornelia Funke
The Parasol Protectorate series, or the Finishing School series by Gail Carriger (If well done, these would be blockbusters because they've got the lot)
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Impish, you get at least one wish.
Break out the treacle tarts! Paranormal steampunk series Parasol Protectorate getting animated show
There was the Inkheart movie with Brendan Frazer.
Oh, let's get Rivers of London on the list.
Break out the treacle tarts! Paranormal steampunk series Parasol Protectorate getting animated show
There was the Inkheart movie with Brendan Frazer.
Oh, let's get Rivers of London on the list.
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Terry Pratchett, Going Postal
Terry Pratchett, Going Postal
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Frelga, Rivers of London - is this that book in which the black male protagonist wants some help from his younger cousin. And she refuses to help him until he gets his Mom to back off on her Afro? This scene is stuck in my head. And I was enjoying the books - and then they slipped off my radar…
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I don't know Rivers of London. I shall investigate.
The Parasol Protectorate as an animation is milk toast.
The Parasol Protectorate as an animation is milk toast.
Mornings wouldn't suck so badly if they came later in the day.
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I’ve never heard of the Parasol Protectorate! Let me search!
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Inanna. Gail Carriger is the author.
They are frothy and fun!
They are frothy and fun!
Mornings wouldn't suck so badly if they came later in the day.
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Think young Sam Vimes in modern London. It's fun.
What does that expression mean, please?The Parasol Protectorate as an animation is milk toast.
You are most likely thinking of the right book. It didn't go quite like that, but a cousin who insists on keeping her Afro is a character.Inanna wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:39 pm Frelga, Rivers of London - is this that book in which the black male protagonist wants some help from his younger cousin. And she refuses to help him until he gets his Mom to back off on her Afro? This scene is stuck in my head. And I was enjoying the books - and then they slipped off my radar…
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Oh goodie. Now I know. Yes, am sure I got the details wrong, but it’s likely the same series. Yippee.
Thanks, Imp, for a new series!!
Thanks, Imp, for a new series!!
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I am convinced and have it queued.
Milk toast is an eggcorn of milquetoast, meaning insipid or feeble. Comes from the comic strip character Caspar Milquetoast, very timid, vapid, apologetic. In turn inspired by a simple dish for an ill person of sliced buttered toast with warm milk poured over it.
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Be warned; it has waspish vampires and scottish werewolves.
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I still don't know what the expression means in terms of describing something.... So, the Parasol Protectorate (LOL on the name again!) as an animation is feeble? So should not be done?Impenitent wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:05 amMilk toast is an eggcorn of milquetoast, meaning insipid or feeble. Comes from the comic strip character Caspar Milquetoast, very timid, vapid, apologetic. In turn inspired by a simple dish for an ill person of sliced buttered toast with warm milk poured over it.
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I'd be curious to see the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant get an adaptation. A thoroughly unlikeable character who rapes the first person he meets and only saves the world against his will. Almost the opposite of a "chosen one"
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How about The Accursed Kings (Les Rois maudits) by Maurice Druon. This series of books about the 14th century French monarchy was wildly popular in early post-Soviet years.
A cursory research reveals that there were two French TV series, and that the books were an inspiration for the Game of Thrones. The latter I suspected - it has that epic sweep with lots of sex and historically appropriate violence.
I'm not sure I would watch it but it deserves a modern streaming service series treatment.
A cursory research reveals that there were two French TV series, and that the books were an inspiration for the Game of Thrones. The latter I suspected - it has that epic sweep with lots of sex and historically appropriate violence.
I'm not sure I would watch it but it deserves a modern streaming service series treatment.
"What a place! What a situation! What kind of man would put a known criminal in charge of a major branch of government? Apart from, say, the average voter."
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Apologies, I missed this a year ago. My concern about an animated version is that the female characters will all have big boobies and tiny waists in the manner of most steampunk-themed animation. Too much exaggeration will do such a disservice to the characters. But...if the project proceeded, I will, of course, give it a go.Inanna wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:45 pmI still don't know what the expression means in terms of describing something.... So, the Parasol Protectorate (LOL on the name again!) as an animation is feeble? So should not be done?Impenitent wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:05 amMilk toast is an eggcorn of milquetoast, meaning insipid or feeble. Comes from the comic strip character Caspar Milquetoast, very timid, vapid, apologetic. In turn inspired by a simple dish for an ill person of sliced buttered toast with warm milk poured over it.
Mornings wouldn't suck so badly if they came later in the day.
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Since this is (just after) Hanukkah time, I'd like to see a big budget yet faithful adaptation of the story of Judith and Holofernes as the thriller it is.
If you are not familiar with the story, here's a brilliantly narrated version with commentary by Rabbi Ruttenberg.
Beware of Confident Women with Swords
If you are not familiar with the story, here's a brilliantly narrated version with commentary by Rabbi Ruttenberg.
Beware of Confident Women with Swords
"What a place! What a situation! What kind of man would put a known criminal in charge of a major branch of government? Apart from, say, the average voter."
Terry Pratchett, Going Postal
Terry Pratchett, Going Postal