Prompt: Books I Love That Became Films or TV shows
The obvious go-to for me here is Murderbot, which will be available for viewing any day now. That said, and while I haven't managed to watch any of it, I was delighted to see the Wheel of Time books become a TV show -- and one that apparently doesn't suck.
What I'd really like to see, though, is two other series. So, y'know, if anybody's listening out there who happens to make TV shows, I would love to see:
- The Books of the Raksura -- a long-lost consort finds his way back to the matriarchal society of dragon-ish shapechangers that gave birth to him and has to adjust to suddenly having a home with them -- a home that comes with conflicts, privileges, and social expectations that he is entirely unprepared to deal with.
- Banon and Claire -- high sorcery and inventive genius in the industrial revolution of an alternate London, with just the most amazing worldbuilding -- which would be so fun to put on screen. Plus, Lilith Saintcrow really deserves a chance to write the next trilogy in this series. Seriously, put the first three in a TV series and I guarantee that she'll write the next three.
Make these shows, I am begging you.
(This post is part of the Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge. You can find links to other writers' answers over at Long and Short Reviews.)
The Wheel of Time is great and I'm really looking forward to watching Murderbot.
ReplyDeleteI must admit I've gotten away from reading fantasy and sci-fi. Sounds like something interesting here though. Great post.
ReplyDeleteI’ve really liked the first two episodes of Murderbot! Haven’t read the books yet, though.
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