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Thought experiment: if you were a Name In Hollyweird...

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The thread on "Risen" got me thinking... What series of books would you turn into a mega-blockbuster series?

Think about what the hoi-poloi "like" and what books provide that, in enough detail and longevity to make a series, but ALSO touch on themes you think are "important". (religion, duty, honor, etc, etc...)

I wonder who will duplicate my pick... (Archived in "messages with today's date stamp...)
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Old Ironsights wrote:The thread on "Risen" got me thinking... What series of books would you turn into a mega-blockbuster series?
Unintended Consequences by John Ross...
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AJMD429 wrote:
Old Ironsights wrote:The thread on "Risen" got me thinking... What series of books would you turn into a mega-blockbuster series?
Unintended Consequences by John Ross...
Not a series, but would take a series of Movies to make.

A good pick with a fair amount of S&V, but would probably end up like Atlas Shrugged (sadly). The exposition necessary would kill it.
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BlaineG wrote:The Brotherhood Of War.
By?

(Part of this is to build a reading list...)
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Tennyson's "Idylls of the King." 1859 the many short stories (poems) would lend themselves easily to a series.
Can't go wrong with classic literature, for my money there is none better. :D
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Old Ironsights wrote:
BlaineG wrote:The Brotherhood Of War.
By?

(Part of this is to build a reading list...)
This is really good pelosi....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brotherhood_of_War
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Bunch

Chronicles of Thomas Covenant

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Lee Child

David Baldacci

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I think I'd try the "Casca: The Eternal Mercenary" series by Barry Sadler, originally, and then several ghost writers.

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I thoroughly enjoyed the "Casca" series. Sadler's scenarios fit history and geography which greatly pleased me. Kinda like LaMour's work in that way.
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FWiedner wrote:I think I'd try the "Casca: The Eternal Mercenary" series by Barry Sadler, originally, and then several ghost writers.

:)
Why am I not surprised that it is You that matched my pick? :twisted:

The Casca series has everything a modern blockbuster needs:

Transcendent themes, violence, sex, great Locations, etc.

You could milk it for decades, even changing the actor as he ages out since Casca has to change appearance over time.
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Thunder50 wrote:Bunch

Chronicles of Thomas Covenant

Terry Brooks stuff-- landover

Lee Child - OH YEAH ! !

David Baldacci

Dale Brown Dreamland series

Patrick Robinson

But keep Tom Cruise out of it.. :mrgreen:


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A lot of good bible stories have made it to the movies yet.
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