Book Versus Film: Why MISERY Works As Both
Stephen King is the master of horror. The king of grim, the heir of scare, the duke of puke, the prince of mince… well, maybe… Read More »Book Versus Film: Why MISERY Works As Both
Stephen King is the master of horror. The king of grim, the heir of scare, the duke of puke, the prince of mince… well, maybe… Read More »Book Versus Film: Why MISERY Works As Both
I get sent A LOT of books to review, plus I just can’t help myself but buy them as well … As a result my… Read More »Book Love: How I Picked My Top 20 Crime Fiction Faves
For those who don’t know, my ‘day job’ is as a script editor for movies, so one reason I love crime fiction is because it… Read More »BOOK LOVE: My Crime Fiction Faves, ‘Adapt This’!
1) Tall Oaks by Chris Whitaker WHY I LIKE IT: A debut, and a blistering one at that. A three-year-old boy is snatched from his… Read More »BEST OF 3: Mike Thomas, Author
1) The Death House by Sarah Pinborough WHY I LIKE IT: This might be one of the most chilling and mysterious books I have ever… Read More »BEST OF 3: Cristina Palmer Romero, Producer And Writer
The Hunger Games Many thanks to the lovely Yvetta Dourin, who has thrown her hat in the ring and broken down why she likes both… Read More »Book Versus Film: 12 Reasons Why THE HUNGER GAMES Works As Both
With the advent of the internet, anything ‘real life’ went virtual. So, as soon as the technology became available, a number of casino operators raced… Read More »BEST OF 3: True Life Gambling Stories
Here’s another great infographic, this time on the various themes and backdrops Dystopian YA seems to fall back on. It’s made me realise I seem to… Read More »INFOGRAPHIC – 5 ‘Go To’ Themes For Dystopian YA Novels
Many, many thanks to Olivia Brennan for this fab case study. By shining a light on this film, she’s done a brilliant job of breaking… Read More »Top 4 Dystopian Archetypes You Need To Know
So, as in my first ‘Book Vs. Film’ post on DIVERGENT, I’m going to break down the differences as I see them between the film… Read More »Book Versus Film: THE MAZE RUNNER – 11 Ways The Film Is Better
Dystopian societies have long been a popular choice for novels, film and now TV shows such as Westworld and The 100. The idea of what… Read More »DYSTOPIAN NOVEMBER: Top 10 Movies
THE STORY DIVERGENT is set in a future world where society has been divided into five distinct factions. But Tris will never fit into any… Read More »Book Versus Film: 8 Reasons DIVERGENT Works As Both