On to my second lot of novels I’d like to see get made into a movie, or, in the case of the first, maybe a tv series.

Swan Song by Robert McCammon

Swan Song is a fantastic book.  It has so much going for it and I think it would make a very interesting adaptation for TV.  Sort of like what HBO did with Band of Brothers, one season, high production and awesome cast.

Boy’s Life by Robert McCammon

Another McCammon novel that so richly deserves the increased exposure a movie grants a book.  This is another powerful novel and one that would be perfect for the big screen.  McCammon has such a way with words and it would take someone with a great grasp on dialogue to truly do him justice!

Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story by Christopher Moore

Vampires are big on the silver screen.  So, why not make a vampire comedy movie and why not base it on the best, albeit the only one I can think of, vampire comedy committed to paper.  It tells the story, a love story at that, of Tommy and how his life changes when he meets Jody, a vampire.

Killing Floor (Jack Reacher) by Lee Child

The first Reacher novel isn’t necessarily the best, but it would make for an entertaining movie.  And I don’t like it when a movie is made out of a series of books, starting with one of the later ones, so, start at the beginning with the tales of Reacher!

Germ by Robert Liparulo

I’m a huge fan of Liparulo’s, all his novels are great.  But this one would make a fantastic movie.  A modified version of the ebola virus is genetically engineered to infect only certain people whose DNA matches the codes set in the virus.  We follow special agent Julia Matheson and her attempts to stop it!

Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

I read that his was being made, but wanted to let it be known, so that those concerned can rest at ease, that I fully agree with their decision to adapt this fine novel into a movie! :D  Its to be directed by Martin Scorsese and is slated to have a fantastic cast including; Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Kingsley, Mark Ruffalo, Emily Mortimer and Patricia Clarkson.  This is definitley one to keep an eye on!  But first, read the book!

That’s it for now, I intend on doing at least one more of these, maybe even more as I trudge through my library of books and decide what books would be cool to see!

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