Books I Love that Became Films/TV Shows
Here we go, Books I Love that Became Films or TV Shows #L&SR #Wednesday Blog Challenge 5.22.19
Hmmm…Books I Love….this is going back a bit but top of my list HARRY POTTER SERIES. I have every book, hard back edition, and all the movies on Blu-Ray. I’m sure these need no introduction.
Okay, I admit also have Fantastic Beasts (1) and Where to Find Them (2016); and Fantastic Beasts (2) The Crimes of Grindelwald, based on J.K. Rowling’s books.
The year is 1926, and Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures. Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without incident, were it not for a No-Maj (American for Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, and the escape of some of Newt’s fantastic beasts, which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds.
Let’s see. Next is Discovery of Witches. That goes without saying.
I enjoyed the Christopher Paolini books Eragon, Eldest, Brisinger, and Inheritance. Only one, Eragon, was made into a movie (thank goodness) They did a terrible job on the movie and no other ones were made. What a shame!
Last but not least – Ready Player One – From filmmaker Steven Spielberg comes the science fiction action adventure “Ready Player One,” based on Ernest Cline’s bestseller of the same name, which has become a worldwide phenomenon. The film is set in 2045, with the world on the brink of chaos and collapse. But the people have found salvation in the OASIS, an expansive virtual reality universe created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance). When Halliday dies, he leaves his immense fortune to the first person to find a digital Easter egg he has hidden somewhere in the OASIS, sparking a contest that grips the entire world. When an unlikely young hero named Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) decides to join the contest, he is hurled into a breakneck, reality-bending treasure hunt through a fantastical universe of mystery, discovery and danger.
Great movie, but the book was better!
As an avid reader, I could go on and on about Books I Love but as usual, my latest WIP is calling to me and the deadline looms, so tell me what your Favorite Books are that were made into movies in the comments! Then let’s see what the other authors in this blog challenge claim as their favorite books made into movies: L&SR Next Week, we’ll talk about the Lessons I learned for a book Character. Interesting concept, don’t you think?
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The Expanse (Scifi space opera) and The Lord of The Rings….
And another – The first few serie of the Sookie Stackhouse series – True Blood.
I really can’t go past The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo I’m a lover of Scandinavian thrillers and this trilogy is superb. Daniel Craig played the lead in the one and only US version but all three books are available in Scandinavian.
Great article Tena
I’ve only seen the first Fantastic Beasts film so far, but it was fabulous!
And Harry Potter was on my list, too. 🙂
My post.
Great choices all.. and, coincidentally, The Yellow Handkerchief, with Eddie Redmayne, is playing from Amazon Prime as we speak. I don’t remember ever seeing him before. It’s a sign. My post is here: http://jhthomas.blogspot.com/2019/05/wednesday-weekly-blogging-challenge_22.html
Agree with the Potter movies. I didn’t read “Fantastic Beasts” but I’m completely enjoying the movies 🙂
I keep meaning to watch “Ready Player One”. You’ve given me another push.
My post is here if you’d like to visit: http://www.mariannearkins.com/wednesday-weekly-blogging-challenge-books-i-love-that-became-films-or-tv-shows/
You’ll love it. Thanks for stopping in!
I’ve only seen or read the Harry Potter ones here but thanks for some others to put on my list.
My pleasure. Thanks for popping in!
I’ve really enjoyed all the Harry Potter movies. Haven’t seen the most recent Fantastic Beasts movie yet though. Soon!
I’ve not read or seen Ready Player One, but my older girl – who hates to read – LOVED the book, tore through it like nobody’s business. Hadn’t seen her read anything like that before Harry Potter.
Yeah, loved Ready Player One. Thanks for stopping by!
The tot suggested I watch Ready Player One. Guess I should check that one out. 😉 Great list.
My husband and I are planning to watch A Discovery of Witches on your recommendation, I think!