Question of the Day, October 17, 2010

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Quad08

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Well, A Game of Thrones is already being made into a TV series, so I'll click other for the Nightside novels
 

icyneesan

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None, as I really dislike the idea of seeing characters I enjoy being played my actual people.
 

Tehlanna TPX

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Nothing, if its going to follow the standard set by Legend of the Seeker. Thanks for ruining one of my favorite book series! -.-
 

sms_117b

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From what I've read of diskworld, and seen in TV specials already. It doesn't really translate very well, some of the comedy is in the wrtting "in-sure-rats salesman" for example.

Lord of the Rings was an epic movie triology, the need isn't there and the two would only ever be compared, and seeing a TV series wouldn't have leading men, direction, production or financial backing of the films, it wouldn't hold up.

Those other books, I havn't read.

I would like to see The Horus Heresy on TV, perhaps it's more suited to an animé rather than live action, each book could probably manage a series (except flight of the Eisenstein which would probably be a running subplot in some of the other series)

I like this idea......damn, I've no talent or power to do anything about it.
 

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Darren Shan's Demonata.
This. I also recommend reading Darren Shan's Vampire Series aswell, if you haven't read that. That should be a TV series too!
I just finished re-reading it actually becasue it was a few years ago when I read it last. Its still as awesome as ever. Now that I've read it I can go onto reading the Saga of Larten Crepsley without forgetting anything.
I literally bought the first book in the new Saga of Larten Crepsley and finished it yesterday. Quite good, however I finished it quickly but I guess that is because i'm a fast reader.
I finsihed it in a day too, it was great. I love all the little references to things from the Vampire Saga.
Who was that guy at the end of the book? Is it someone new or a reference to someone from the series already? Because if he was, I certainly can't remember.
Someone important from the Vampire Series.

Its Desmond Tiny. The creepy guy with the Little People who's name shortens to DesTiny?

Maybe you shoud re read the Vampire books?
 

ironduke88

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I would have to say Discworld as it has a good universe to work in, and it doesn't require any overarching plot. In the other suggestions, the universe in which stories take place isn't actually that interesting without following the main characters. They are mostly very generic fantasy settings.

I would like to suggest R.E. Feist's universe for a series, as it encompasses a multi-verse, so has a grander scope than the other books.

I would love to see a 40K series. Following a new IG trooper or an inquistorial initiate. That would be awesome.
 

Tahmoh

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the mortal engines series is being adapted to films if sources ive read recently are to be believed(and they usually tend to be), as for books that would make god series anything from the drenai tales series of books by david gemmell...pitty it'll never happen though.
 

Alar

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If I read Discworld, I'm sure I would probably agree with the majority that it would make a great TV series. As I do not, I would love to see the Obsidian Chronicles by Lawrence Watt-Evans adapted into a television series. That, or a movie trilogy.
 
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It already does, A Song of Fire and Ice, by George RR "Goes To Far With Practical Jokes" Martin.

I'm saying that he wrote the first four books with no intention of releasing the remaining three as a practical joke. It becomes more plausible every day.
 

crotalidian

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Went for Wheel of time as first 2 choices are already/going to be series. (Discworld and Game of Thrones)

Discworld adaptations have been good generally despite the AWFUL Going Postal. Can't wait for HBOs Game of Thrones Winter is Coming! [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Winter-is-Coming]

Wheel of Time maylend itself to series as the later books can be more politics than action, but if GoT does well w may see more of these cropping up *cross fingers*

Frozen Donkey Wheel2 said:
It already does, A Song of Fire and Ice, by George RR "Goes To Far With Practical Jokes" Martin.

I'm saying that he wrote the first four books with no intention of releasing the remaining three as a practical joke. It becomes more plausible every day.
He still has every intention of finishing the books as far as I can tell. He had other projects before ASoIaF and has dedicated to continue those for that fanbase despite the popularity of the newer series (plus aDwD is nearly finished as far as we can tell)! /fanboy defense
 

Ponch

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The Night Angel trilogy
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Simon Green's Nightside series should have their own series on TV.
 

Yeager942

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I would kill to see a Monster Blood Tattoo or Abhorsen series made. There is something about Australian fantasy...
 

Dylan Voyda

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The Marla Mason series. If you don't know what that is, fix that. The story may be a little over the top for anything but HBO though.
 

Xanadu84

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The answer is ALWAYS Discworld.

A few good miniseries have been made already. It would be hard to do something besides a miniseries, especially given how Discworld has a ton of completely separate character story arcs. But if Pratchett was on board, anything would be good.
 

Flamezdudes

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Disaster Button said:
Flamezdudes said:
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Flamezdudes said:
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Darren Shan's Demonata.
This. I also recommend reading Darren Shan's Vampire Series aswell, if you haven't read that. That should be a TV series too!
I just finished re-reading it actually becasue it was a few years ago when I read it last. Its still as awesome as ever. Now that I've read it I can go onto reading the Saga of Larten Crepsley without forgetting anything.
I literally bought the first book in the new Saga of Larten Crepsley and finished it yesterday. Quite good, however I finished it quickly but I guess that is because i'm a fast reader.
I finsihed it in a day too, it was great. I love all the little references to things from the Vampire Saga.
Who was that guy at the end of the book? Is it someone new or a reference to someone from the series already? Because if he was, I certainly can't remember.
Someone important from the Vampire Series.

Its Desmond Tiny. The creepy guy with the Little People who's name shortens to DesTiny?

Maybe you shoud re read the Vampire books?
Ohhhh, now I get it. I feel ashamed for forgetting it! I should probably re-read the books, I haven't read them for about a year. Thanks.
 

Cpu46

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Lenny Magic said:
The Mortal Engines books, a original concept of towns on treads, and scenes that would look pretty damn stunning if done right.
I was going to post something else but this is what really needs to be done. Either a tv series or a full length well directed/scripted/acted movie. Loved that series to death.