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Cobalt_60 · 12-07-2003, 10:20 AM

Hmm, I've always liked Piers Anthony's Incarnations of Immortality series. A mixture of technology and magic. My favorite being that first book about Death. On his Xanth series, Castle Roogna is pretty good. Its great reading about Dor heading back in time and hearing about Xanth's history. Oh yea, thanks Pellaz. Reminded me. Fred Saberhagen's Book of Swords, great books. Shieldbreaker, one bad ass sword. I read that as a kid as one big book. Great reading all three stories together.

PredeconInferno · 12-07-2003, 08:29 PM

My vote goes to Neal Stephenson's "Snowcrash" hands down.

That would, potentially, be the most bad ass movie ever.

rogue49 · 12-07-2003, 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by juanvaldes
Wheel of Time.

But there is simply no way they could do it and not fuck it all up....

The only way they could do it would be as a TV series like Babylon 5.

redravin40 · 12-07-2003, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by PredeconInferno
My vote goes to Neal Stephenson's "Snowcrash" hands down.

That would, potentially, be the most bad ass movie ever.

SnowCrash falls into that weird place between science fiction and fantasy.
I don't think that there are very many directors who could do the book justice but I would sure love to see it.

amonkie · 12-07-2003, 10:46 PM

I would love to see The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlin, if only to see their interpretation of the computer Mike. They probably wouldn't be able to do the book justice, but I'm curious to see if my mental image is anything like theirs.

RedCometChar · 12-07-2003, 10:46 PM

Some childhood favorites... The Chronicles of Narnia. I know there are already movies (BBC did some, I think, and there was an animated Lion, Witch, & the Wardrobe) but they're not all that... exciting. I think a lot more could be done with them.

Also, although I think it'd make a better miniseries than movie, I nominate The Worm Ouroboros. Hardest thing about that one would probably be preserving the barbarian-speak.

smeesh · 12-08-2003, 11:37 PM

I would love to see the Riftwar Series by Feist as a movie or mini-series.

~smeesh

hobo · 12-13-2003, 09:47 PM

I want to see Jane Yolen's Pit Dragon trilogy. That and Ursula LeGuin's Earthsea series are the most memorable books I read back in the day, even more so than The Lord of The Rings.

mirevolver · 12-13-2003, 09:54 PM

First of all this is more sci-fi than fantasy, but the two often get lumped into the same category.

Secondly, there has already been a lousy movie of it and a halfway-decent miniseries on it. But I would like to see a good movie of Dune, by Frank Herbert. And not just the first book, but all six books of the Dune saga.

InTeGrA77 · 12-15-2003, 07:43 AM

I can second that an Ender's Game movie is in the works already, and on its way. Its still unknown as to when it will be finished and released, probably a long time.

I think that making a newer version of the Chronicles of Narnia would be a brilliant idea.

With the special effects that we have these days, they could really make a good movie out of it. It would probably appeal mostly to younger audiences. But I read the books when I was younger, and loved them all. Maybe it would be like the Harry Potter books and movies, that even adults can enjoy.

Sparhawk · 12-15-2003, 10:50 AM

Snowcrash...

*gurgles*

*drools*

*tumbles over*

sartan · 12-25-2003, 05:21 PM

I agree, I would like to see Death Gate and Dark Tower. But only if they made it like they did with the LOTR's triolgy with one movie per book.

rogue49 · 12-25-2003, 08:44 PM

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Originally posted by InTeGrA77
I think that making a newer version of the Chronicles of Narnia would be a brilliant idea.

With the special effects that we have these days, they could really make a good movie out of it. It would probably appeal mostly to younger audiences. But I read the books when I was younger, and loved them all. Maybe it would be like the Harry Potter books and movies, that even adults can enjoy.

They are starting this right now in New Zealand,
supposedly the whole series not just the first.

KWSN · 12-25-2003, 08:57 PM

I personally would love to see a film made out of this unpublished book that my friend's father wrote, called "The Cold Pocket," which is simply stunning and if the world was a fair place would already be published and be even more famous than LotR, unfortunately, the poor guy's (literally) gone insane and refuses to publish it... but I'm fairly certain that my friend will try to get it published himself once he has control over it because it's just that good.

but a movie would be terribly difficult.

Rubyee · 12-26-2003, 02:25 PM

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.

I read this book whenever I need something simplistic and fun, and it could be a great movie. It might be kiddish, but I still love it.

InTeGrA77 · 12-26-2003, 08:51 PM

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Originally posted by Kongen
I was reading some replies in another thread and got the idea of starting a thread on which fantasy books you'd like to see turned into a movie. Hopefully with the same great results as LOTR by Peter Jackson.

Personally I'm hoping Peter Jackson will make The Hobbit.

me too!

DonnChadh · 12-28-2003, 04:10 AM

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Originally posted by Mr.Deflok
Otherland, but it'd be a very very very very very very hard task.

That I would love

The Nights Dawn Trilogy would probably translate well to a series of movies

And im still waiting to see if they do God Emperor of Dune as a mini series

Strange Famous · 12-28-2003, 07:11 AM

I'd like to see the Wheel of Time books too, I guess: but I think it would have to be a different take rather than just a film of the book. There's just too much of it all to make even a series of movies that would be coherent.

rock_bottom · 12-28-2003, 09:16 PM

Why has no one said George R. R. Martin's 'Song of Ice & Fire'? It's a little too violent in places, but other than that it's a smooth enough transition. A few backplots could be written out without offending many fans, and I think each book would fit into 3 hours with careful pacing. The books really do have a lot of great dramatic twists and turns which lend themselves to screenplays, I think.
Of course the series isn't finished...

Spinach_Indeed · 12-29-2003, 08:06 AM

I'd love to see an adaption of "A Wrinkle in Time" brought to the screen. It would be very hard to pull off, however. It would be good in anime form, I think.

mirevolver · 12-29-2003, 10:21 AM

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Originally posted by DonnChadh
And im still waiting to see if they do God Emperor of Dune as a mini series

I hate to say it, but the last I heard, Scifi has no plans to do God Emporer of Dune. But then again, it took them a few years after the Dune Miniseries to make Children of Dune.

Though I do think it would be pretty hard to create Leto if they eventually do make a miniseries.

niteowl · 12-30-2003, 01:47 AM

WHAT!!!! not one person mentioned Terry Brooks. The Shannara books are some of the best fantasy novels I've read. I see huge potential as a series of films. If you've never read The Sword of Shannara, run and pick it up. Then pray for a movie, it could be awesome.

Smoky · 12-30-2003, 11:50 AM

I've got to 2nd, 3rd, whatever:

Dark Tower Series
Ender's Game (glad to hear it's in the works)
Wizard of Earthsea (got to agree, people would think it's a HP ripoff.)

Not sure if Foundation was mentioned, I know Caves of Steel is in the works now, hopefully they'll run the string all the way out.

Also, I know Rendevous with Rama is in filming now, that should be interesting, unfortunately the concept won't seem fresh since it's been stolen so many times since the books were written.

12-07-2003, 08:29 PM	#42 (permalink)
PredeconInferno Reclusiarch Location: Unfortunately Houston, TX	My vote goes to Neal Stephenson's "Snowcrash" hands down. That would, potentially, be the most bad ass movie ever. __________________ Samurai in Training Knowledge is power. Guard it well.

12-07-2003, 10:46 PM	#45 (permalink)
amonkie Drifting Administrator Location: Windy City	I would love to see The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlin, if only to see their interpretation of the computer Mike. They probably wouldn't be able to do the book justice, but I'm curious to see if my mental image is anything like theirs. __________________ Calling from deep in the heart, from where the eyes can't see and the ears can't hear, from where the mountain trails end and only love can go... ~~~ Three Rivers Hare Krishna

12-07-2003, 10:46 PM	#46 (permalink)
RedCometChar Not Brand Ecch! Location: New Orleans	Some childhood favorites... The Chronicles of Narnia. I know there are already movies (BBC did some, I think, and there was an animated Lion, Witch, & the Wardrobe) but they're not all that... exciting. I think a lot more could be done with them. Also, although I think it'd make a better miniseries than movie, I nominate The Worm Ouroboros. Hardest thing about that one would probably be preserving the barbarian-speak. __________________ Killing that robot makes me want to go home.

12-13-2003, 09:54 PM	#49 (permalink)
mirevolver Inspired by the mind's eye. Location: Between the darkness and the light.	First of all this is more sci-fi than fantasy, but the two often get lumped into the same category. Secondly, there has already been a lousy movie of it and a halfway-decent miniseries on it. But I would like to see a good movie of Dune, by Frank Herbert. And not just the first book, but all six books of the Dune saga. __________________ Aside from my great plans to become the future dictator of the moon, I have little interest in political discussions.

12-15-2003, 07:43 AM	#50 (permalink)
InTeGrA77 Psycho Location: the tangent universe	I can second that an Ender's Game movie is in the works already, and on its way. Its still unknown as to when it will be finished and released, probably a long time. I think that making a newer version of the Chronicles of Narnia would be a brilliant idea. With the special effects that we have these days, they could really make a good movie out of it. It would probably appeal mostly to younger audiences. But I read the books when I was younger, and loved them all. Maybe it would be like the Harry Potter books and movies, that even adults can enjoy. __________________ 28 days...6 hours...42 minutes...12 seconds... Last edited by InTeGrA77; 12-15-2003 at 07:45 AM..

12-07-2003, 10:20 AM	#41 (permalink)
Cobalt_60 Addict	Hmm, I've always liked Piers Anthony's Incarnations of Immortality series. A mixture of technology and magic. My favorite being that first book about Death. On his Xanth series, Castle Roogna is pretty good. Its great reading about Dor heading back in time and hearing about Xanth's history. Oh yea, thanks Pellaz. Reminded me. Fred Saberhagen's Book of Swords, great books. Shieldbreaker, one bad ass sword. I read that as a kid as one big book. Great reading all three stories together.

12-08-2003, 11:37 PM	#47 (permalink)
smeesh Upright Location: Seattle, WA	I would love to see the Riftwar Series by Feist as a movie or mini-series. ~smeesh

12-13-2003, 09:47 PM	#48 (permalink)
hobo Archangel of Change	I want to see Jane Yolen's Pit Dragon trilogy. That and Ursula LeGuin's Earthsea series are the most memorable books I read back in the day, even more so than The Lord of The Rings.

12-15-2003, 10:50 AM	#51 (permalink)
Sparhawk Dubya Location: VA	Snowcrash... gurgles drools tumbles over __________________ "In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work."

12-25-2003, 05:21 PM	#52 (permalink)
sartan Tilted	I agree, I would like to see Death Gate and Dark Tower. But only if they made it like they did with the LOTR's triolgy with one movie per book.

12-25-2003, 08:57 PM	#54 (permalink)
KWSN green	I personally would love to see a film made out of this unpublished book that my friend's father wrote, called "The Cold Pocket," which is simply stunning and if the world was a fair place would already be published and be even more famous than LotR, unfortunately, the poor guy's (literally) gone insane and refuses to publish it... but I'm fairly certain that my friend will try to get it published himself once he has control over it because it's just that good. but a movie would be terribly difficult. __________________ Your arms are broken!

12-26-2003, 02:25 PM	#55 (permalink)
Rubyee I'm baaaaack!	The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. I read this book whenever I need something simplistic and fun, and it could be a great movie. It might be kiddish, but I still love it. __________________ You don't know from fun.

12-28-2003, 07:11 AM	#58 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	I'd like to see the Wheel of Time books too, I guess: but I think it would have to be a different take rather than just a film of the book. There's just too much of it all to make even a series of movies that would be coherent. __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas

12-28-2003, 09:16 PM	#59 (permalink)
rock_bottom Crazy Location: Indiana	Why has no one said George R. R. Martin's 'Song of Ice & Fire'? It's a little too violent in places, but other than that it's a smooth enough transition. A few backplots could be written out without offending many fans, and I think each book would fit into 3 hours with careful pacing. The books really do have a lot of great dramatic twists and turns which lend themselves to screenplays, I think. Of course the series isn't finished...

12-29-2003, 08:06 AM	#60 (permalink)
Spinach_Indeed Banned? Location: Artic Tundra	I'd love to see an adaption of "A Wrinkle in Time" brought to the screen. It would be very hard to pull off, however. It would be good in anime form, I think. __________________ Spinach in Need is Spinach Indeed

12-30-2003, 01:47 AM	#62 (permalink)
niteowl Addict Location: Georgia	WHAT!!!! not one person mentioned Terry Brooks. The Shannara books are some of the best fantasy novels I've read. I see huge potential as a series of films. If you've never read The Sword of Shannara, run and pick it up. Then pray for a movie, it could be awesome.

12-30-2003, 11:50 AM	#63 (permalink)
Smoky Crazy	I've got to 2nd, 3rd, whatever: Dark Tower Series Ender's Game (glad to hear it's in the works) Wizard of Earthsea (got to agree, people would think it's a HP ripoff.) Not sure if Foundation was mentioned, I know Caves of Steel is in the works now, hopefully they'll run the string all the way out. Also, I know Rendevous with Rama is in filming now, that should be interesting, unfortunately the concept won't seem fresh since it's been stolen so many times since the books were written. __________________ It's a long way up when you're six feet under.