Sorry to take the topic off course, since I don't recall there ever being a book--
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow looks interesting. It'll be either a cataclysmic failure, or a monstrous success. Or both... it might be a failure in most regards, but the design and visual concept is a successful tribute to art deco and early sci-fi already.
Greg
what books are you waiting for to be in turned into SF-films
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- KVRAF
- 12977 posts since 29 Sep, 2003 from Ottawa, Canada
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- KVRAF
- 5851 posts since 9 Jul, 2002 from Helsinki
I reached page 7 before I got too excited to carry on reading your picks...
Dan Simmons says:
(We've already got the Clarkes, Asimovs, Gibsons and Nivens all sorted out so I won't repeat them)
Brian Aldiss : Helliconia books
Octavia Butler : Xenogenesis books
(The Oankali would look great on screen
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Ray Loriga : Tokyo doesn't love us anymore
Very cinematic book, would prolly draw bigger audiences than trad. ufoscifi.
Vernor Vinge : those two fat books
Just for the sake of entertainment.
Dan Simmons says:
Others I would like to see on the silver screen:“Yes, Virginia, there is a Hyperion movie in the works. It has been optioned by a top-notch studio, is slated to be directed by a top-name director, and already has the involvement of a top-flight movie star. Screenwriters have been attached to the project and a first draft screenplay is expected soon.
(We've already got the Clarkes, Asimovs, Gibsons and Nivens all sorted out so I won't repeat them)
Brian Aldiss : Helliconia books
Octavia Butler : Xenogenesis books
(The Oankali would look great on screen
)Ray Loriga : Tokyo doesn't love us anymore
Very cinematic book, would prolly draw bigger audiences than trad. ufoscifi.
Vernor Vinge : those two fat books
Just for the sake of entertainment.
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- KVRAF
- 6519 posts since 13 Mar, 2002 from UK
There sure are a lot of Dick lovers at K-v-R.
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- KVRAF
- 2083 posts since 8 Apr, 2004
Michael Marshall Smith - One of Us ... just to see the scene of herds of toasters migrating across america, and the main star being chased by an irate alarm clock. 
... I think warner has the right to the script but not sure...
I would have said Jeff Noon's Vurt... but I can't see that working as a film... to much play on words... and besides I'm sure vurt would have already mentioned this...
Ben
... I think warner has the right to the script but not sure...I would have said Jeff Noon's Vurt... but I can't see that working as a film... to much play on words... and besides I'm sure vurt would have already mentioned this...
Ben
