BOOK VERSUS FILM (And Beyond!): War Of The Worlds
War of the Worlds by HG Wells was one of my favourite books as a child. Like many popular novels, there have been many, many… Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM (And Beyond!): War Of The Worlds
Book Versus Film
BOOK VERSUS FILM: The Silence Of The Lambs
WARNING: Do not touch the glass. Do not approach the glass. And do not under any circumstances read this if you don’t already know the… Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM: The Silence Of The Lambs
BOOK VERSUS FILM: Apple Tree Yard
Okay, not film exactly this week, but a TV adaptation – same diff! I’ve been catching up on television lately, which means I’ve only just… Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM: Apple Tree Yard
BOOK VERSUS FILM: Check Out This Cool Interactive Graphic!
What’s better: The Book or The Movie? Have you ever gone to the cinema filled with anticipation to see the movie adaptation of your favourite… Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM: Check Out This Cool Interactive Graphic!
BOOK VERSUS FILM: Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children
I loved Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children when we took the kids to see it; so much so that I rushed out to buy… Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM: Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children
INFOGRAPHIC: 32 Differences Between Children’s Books And Their Movies
Adaptation Rules Since I’m both an author and a script editor, I find TV and movie adaptations absolutely fascinating. It seems everyone else does too –… Read More »INFOGRAPHIC: 32 Differences Between Children’s Books And Their Movies
BOOK VERSUS FILM: Story Of Your Life AKA Arrival
Story of Your Life Versus Arrival ARRIVAL is written by veteran Hollywood scribe Eric Heisserer and directed by director of the moment, Denis Villeneuve (Sicario,… Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM: Story Of Your Life AKA Arrival
BOOK VERSUS FILM: An Epic Study of FIGHT CLUB
Fight Club is an interesting and unusual example in the book versus film debate. Here is a cult novel that received an incredibly faithful, big-budget… Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM: An Epic Study of FIGHT CLUB
BOOK VERSUS FILM: I Am Legend Showdown
I first read I Am Legend, by Richard Matheson, when I was in my late teens and I thought it was brilliant. At the time… Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM: I Am Legend Showdown
BOOK VERSUS FILM: Fahrenheit 451 – 5 Ways The Book Is Better
Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, was the first Dystopian novel I ever read. I was fascinated with the world Bradbury created, the idea that Firemen set … Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM: Fahrenheit 451 – 5 Ways The Book Is Better
BOOK VERSUS FILM: Which Is The Greater Gatsby?
Warning: the following article contains spoilers. And alcohol. Drink responsibly! When The Great Gatsby was published in 1925, it did what any self-respecting classic does:… Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM: Which Is The Greater Gatsby?
INFOGRAPHIC: Books Versus Hollywood
The Book Versus Film section on this blog is one of the most popular features – so far we’ve had the likes of dystopian YA… Read More »INFOGRAPHIC: Books Versus Hollywood
