1987 was an interesting year for books.
The NY Times Best Seller List includes an electric selection of books including a fantasy novel called The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King. I didn't even know that Stephen King wrote fantasy novels and from the reviews on Amazon it looks quite interesting...
Apart from this the only books that I'd heard of were Misery (King again), Presumed Innocent, and Patriot Games. I've not read any of them, but I've seen and enjoyed the filmed versions.
On the Booker front the winner was Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively. I know it is supposed to be an overlooked masterpiece (I recall reading an appreciation by Susan Hill) but it would not be on my current list of reading priorities. With regard to the shortlist the only one that appealed to me was Chatterton by Peter Ackroyd.
I'd love to see a filmed version of Mort, but I suppose it is only in the post-Peter Jackson world that digital technology has advanced enough. I read somewhere recently (and then checked on IMDB) that PJ will produce a film based on Mortal Engines. That is a film I will definitely look forward to.
And now on to Sourcery...
The NY Times Best Seller List includes an electric selection of books including a fantasy novel called The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King. I didn't even know that Stephen King wrote fantasy novels and from the reviews on Amazon it looks quite interesting...
Apart from this the only books that I'd heard of were Misery (King again), Presumed Innocent, and Patriot Games. I've not read any of them, but I've seen and enjoyed the filmed versions.
On the Booker front the winner was Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively. I know it is supposed to be an overlooked masterpiece (I recall reading an appreciation by Susan Hill) but it would not be on my current list of reading priorities. With regard to the shortlist the only one that appealed to me was Chatterton by Peter Ackroyd.
I'd love to see a filmed version of Mort, but I suppose it is only in the post-Peter Jackson world that digital technology has advanced enough. I read somewhere recently (and then checked on IMDB) that PJ will produce a film based on Mortal Engines. That is a film I will definitely look forward to.
And now on to Sourcery...
No comments:
Post a Comment