6 Amazing Books People Wish Hollywood Would Turn into Films

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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.

Despite the odds stacked against them, Reddit recently asked what unfilmable popular sci-fi books we may see adapted into movies or television series.

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PERDIDO STREET STATION Written by China Miéville and published in 2000, Perdido Street Station is a beloved work of “weird fiction.” Many regard it as one of the best fantasy works of the 20th century.

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STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND Robert Heinlen’s influence on our list of unfilmable is everywhere. Now, we arrive at his 1961 novel. The story focuses on Valentine Michael Smith, known as the “Man from Mars.”

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THE DEMOLISHED MAN Alfred Bester’s 1953 novel is a work of genius. It won the first-ever Hugo Award for best novel. The story focuses heavily on telepaths and mental communication. As a result, any visual adaptation will face serious challenges.

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CHILDREN OF TIME The 2015 sci-fi novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky won the 2016 Arthur C. Clarke Award for best science fiction of the year. The producers of Hunger Games and Twilight optioned the film for a movie in 2017, but nothing has happened.

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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.

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LORD OF LIGHT The 1967 novel by Roger Zelazny blends science fiction and fantasy elements. A $50 million film was announced in 1979, but nothing came of it. Additionally, Universal Cable Productions plans to develop a television series, but nothing has come of late from that news.

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