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Re: Ask HN: Which SciFi novel(s) would you want made into a TV series?

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Post by monroepe » Mon, Apr 20, 2015, 1:34 PM UTC

kennon42 wrote: post #42

Hyperion by Dan Simmons would make an /amazing/ miniseries. The narrative structure is apparently based on the Canterbury Tales and so each chapter is fairly self contained with an overarching plot tying the characters together. It's one of my all time favorite books, and as a scifi work it brings a strong literary sense to the genre.

I could definitely see that. And that would be awesome!

Re: Ask HN: Which SciFi novel(s) would you want made into a TV series?

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Post by ecaradec » Mon, Apr 20, 2015, 3:57 PM UTC

kristianp wrote: post #16

MichaelGG wrote: post #9

Altered Carbon has gotta be the best cyberpunk novel in a long time. Gritty, not too fantastical - it just nailed the genre perfectly. I'm also enamored with The Culture. Not any particular story, really. Just the setting of post-scarcity + friendly AI. It's like an inverted Star Trek. Everyone is having a blast, and interference is pretty much a moral requirement. Apart from a sitcom set on some GSV, Special Circums…

I'd like to see the Culture's orbitals, drones, etc in a series. The Idiran war from 'Consider Phlebas' would be a rich vein to mine.

Yes ! The Culture would make a totally awesome serie. I really liked "The Players of Games". I had more difficulties with others books (couldn't finish one ), but the universe with it's overpowered AI living among humans would make a wonderful serie. There are a lot of good questions and some humors. I would really like to watch this.

Re: Ask HN: Which SciFi novel(s) would you want made into a TV series?

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Post by pdiddy » Tue, Apr 21, 2015, 9:01 PM UTC

I am very excited that Red Mars is apparently being made. I thought by HBO but just Googled it and it says Spike TV. Not sure...

Re: Ask HN: Which SciFi novel(s) would you want made into a TV series?

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Post by Agathe » Tue, Apr 21, 2015, 9:09 PM UTC

The way of kings by Sanderson. Or any of Sanderson's series for the matter.

Re: Ask HN: Which SciFi novel(s) would you want made into a TV series?

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Post by mglheureux » Wed, Apr 22, 2015, 3:03 AM UTC

"A Canticle for Leibowitz" by Walter Miller, Jr.

I would be completely contented with a three- or six-part series, but I could also see it being turned (well) into a longer thing by interpolating.

Similarly, but probably more accessible, "The Sparrow" by Mary Doria Russell (and it's sequel "Children of God"). It would definitely do better as a long series.

Re: Ask HN: Which SciFi novel(s) would you want made into a TV series?

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Post by argimenes » Wed, Apr 22, 2015, 3:34 AM UTC

#1. A 10 part mini-series of Frank Herbert's "Dune" (finally done right by HBO). And after that, the rest of Herbert's Dune saga.

#2. Frank Herbert's "The Eyes of Heisenberg".

#3. Alfred Bester's "The Stars My Destination".

#4. "A Canticle for Leibowitz" by Walter Miller.

#5. Arthur C. Clarke's "The City and the Stars".

Re: Ask HN: Which SciFi novel(s) would you want made into a TV series?

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Post by NeutronBoy » Wed, Apr 22, 2015, 8:50 AM UTC

rurounijones wrote: post #17

The first two Commonwealth novels by Peter F. Hamilton (Pandora's Star and Judas Unchained) would be an very amenable to TV if it wasn't for the required length I think. It has a enough different plot-lines to interest many different audiences I think.

I was going to say this, but I ultimately don't think it'd translate well to even a TV series - it's just too long and too in-depth

Re: Ask HN: Which SciFi novel(s) would you want made into a TV series?

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Post by Stoo » Wed, Apr 22, 2015, 10:35 AM UTC

MichaelGG wrote: post #9

Altered Carbon has gotta be the best cyberpunk novel in a long time. Gritty, not too fantastical - it just nailed the genre perfectly. I'm also enamored with The Culture. Not any particular story, really. Just the setting of post-scarcity + friendly AI. It's like an inverted Star Trek. Everyone is having a blast, and interference is pretty much a moral requirement. Apart from a sitcom set on some GSV, Special Circums…

I was in two minds reading Altered Carbon. I really liked the setting, the world building was great and the story worked well but the lead character just came across as too powerful for my liking. He was constantly getting threatened or beaten but would always make it out of impossible situations. That felt a little tedious after a while. However, I think it would make an excellent TV series and I would love to see it.