Rueben's Ramblings

Last year, I posted two separate articles about books that are being made into films, which included The Hunger Games trilogy, The Mortal Instruments series of novels and The Millennium Trilogy (among others).

It’s been far too long since I’ve posted another article about books being made into films so here is yet another list of books that you can expect to see on the big screen sooner or later (there will be another article posted in a few days from now too).

They books being made into films appear below in no particular order:

Chaos Walking Trilogy by Patrick Ness

Chaos Walking – The Patrick Ness young-adult novel trilogy is being developed by Lionsgate. The books are set in a dystopian future where humans have colonized another planet and an infection makes all thought audible, destroying privacy. When an autocrat tries to take over the human settlements amid the chaos and wage war with the indigenous race, only one young man can stop the planet’s destruction.

You can learn more about Patrick Ness and his book series here.

The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

The Age of Miracles – The first book by Karen Thompson Walker has been optioned by River Road Entertainment with Seth Lochhead set to write the script. The novel covers a young girl’s adolescence, a poignant family drama and a heartrending glimpse into the everyday tragedies and triumphs that occur at a time when the world might be ending.

You can visit here to learn more about Karen Thompson Walker and her book.

Deadmail – This novel, which has yet to be published by Doubleday, is being written by Laurie Frankel. The as-yet to be released novel has been acquired by Summit Entertainment and is a love story about letting go where a computer genius invents a way for people to email loved ones who have passed on. When he unexpectedly loses the woman he loves, he must face his own creation to keep her close or lose her forever.

You can learn more about author Laurie Frankel here.

Empty Coffin Series by Gregg Olsen

Empty Coffin – This young adult book series by best-selling author Gregg Olsen has been acquired by Vigilante Entertainment. The book series is about twin sisters who try to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of their friend.

You can learn more about Gregg Olsen and his book series here.

Wicked Lovely – The series of books by Melissa Marr will be adapted by Caroline Thompson for Wild West Picture Show Productions. The novel is about 17-year-old Aislinn, who has seen dangerous faeries her whole life but has avoided harm by following stringent rules. Now, she is torn between a seductive Faery king and the mortal she loves.

Wicked Lovely Trilogy by Melissa Marr

Visit here to learn about the Wicked Lovely book series and author Melissa Marr.

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

The Maze Runner – The novel by James Dashner is being adapted by the author with the Gotham Group producing. The story follows a boy named Thomas who wakes up in “the Glade,” an enclosed structure populated by other boys and surrounded by tall, stone walls that protect them from monsters called Grievers that live in a maze that surrounds the Glade. Every day, some of the kids venture into the labyrinth trying to map the ever-changing pattern of walls.

You can learn more about James Dashner and his book series here.

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

Ender’s Game – The novel by author Orson Scott Card will be produced by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. The story is about how our planet has been twice invaded by the Formics, an insectoid alien race; and as Earth prepares for a third invasion, it drafts a boy, the brilliant Andrew “Ender” Wiggin, to train for intergalactic battle.

You can learn about author Orson Scott Card at his official website here.

Let It Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle

Let It Snow – Jordan Roter will write the script from the John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle that will be produced by Fake Empire. The book consists of three intersecting short stories about a giant snowstorm on Christmas Eve.

You can visit here to read more about the novel Let It Snow.

The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Giver – Jeff Bridges will appear in the adaptation of the Lois Lowry novel that follows a 12-year-old who lives in a futuristic utopian society where all memory of human history has been erased. His life is thrown into turmoil when he is designated to inherit the role of the Giver and bear his community’s vast range of human emotions, which causes him to realize that living a pain-free life comes at a high cost.

Visit here for information on author Lois Lowry and her book.

Tempest by Julie Cross

Tempest – This first novel by Julie Cross that is being planned as a trilogy has been picked up by Summit Entertainment (the folks behind the Twilight Saga films). The story behind this book is about 19-year-old Jackson Meyer who has the natural ability to flash backward in time, but he tends to go only a short chronological distance, usually a few hours. But then a tragedy strikes as the love of his life, Holly, is brutally murdered before his eyes, which becomes the catalyst for his jump back in time further to attempt to save her, but her death was not a random act of violence. She was targeted because of Jackson’s ability and he must find out who is out to either recruit or execute him too.

You can visit Julie Cross’s blog here.

These are just some of the books that are being adapted into film. It will be interesting to see how these adaptations turn out; especially to learn if they will become box office smashes or disasters. Do you have a book you would like to see made into a film? Or do any of the above strike your fancy? Or would you rather not see any of the books to films listed above for whatever reason? Please share.

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