Filming these epic novels always comes at a risk. But, unfortunately, sometimes, that risk isn’t worth the reward, and our favorite stories we read are massacred on the big screen.
HYPERION
The science fiction novel was written by Dan Simmons and won the 1990 Hugo Award for Best Novel. The story shares a similar structure to Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales.
EARTHSEA
Given the popularity of fantasy novels like Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, Earthsea seems ripe for an adaptation. In fact, it was developed into a two-part Sci-Fi Channel mini-series in 2004.
THE FOREVER WAR
An award-winning novel by Joe Haldeman, The Forever War tells a story of human soldiers fighting an interstellar war against the alien civilization known as the Taurans.
RENDEVOUS WITH RAMA
The award-winning novel by Arthur C. Clarke takes place in the 2130s. The story is told from the view of human explorers who intercept an alien starship entering our Solar System to unlock its mysteries.
OLD MAN’S WAR
The military science fiction novel was written by John Scalzi and published in 2005. Scalzi mentions his influence from the works of Robert Heinlein, particularly Starship Troopers.