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What book would you love to see dramatised in a film or serial?

(53 Posts)
gillybob Mon 11-Dec-17 21:45:15

Oh my goodness yes lemon I loved "All the light we cannot see" . It was very good (sad though) and can imagine it would make a brilliant film or serial.

lemongrove Mon 11-Dec-17 21:30:03

That’s a good question bookaddict
I have read lots of good books this last year, but to be a successful film they need a certain something.
There is a very good vampire trilogy ( vampires with a twist!) The first one is called Blood Dragons by Rosemary A Johns, and in reading it, I actually saw it as a film.It has a very British sense of humour about it.
For a more serious kind if book I would say All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr ( not sure of the spelling)
Set in France and Germany during the Second World War.

bookaddict Mon 11-Dec-17 21:21:41

Hi - got to thinking of all the books I've read which have been made into films etc and how much I enjoyed some or perhaps thought the film let the book down a little? I can think of many books I've enjoyed a great deal which unfortunately haven't been put on screen - I wish some producer would!
I would love to hear from other contributors their recommendations but perhaps I can, after a lot of thought, start the ball rolling with one of mine?
I think "The Belle Fields" and its sequel "Ashes of Roses" by Lora Adams would be my initial choice. It would be a mixture of Downton Abbey, Upstairs Downstairs, Love Story with a bit of Catherine Cookson thrown in for good measure! Plenty of twists and turns and unforeseen events both happy, moving and in some parts sad.
Would enjoy hearing the thoughts of others - have a lovely Christmas and best wishes for the New Year!!