BOOKS THAT NEED ADAPTATIONS 🎥

[@zaydlokhandwala1458]

There is actually a script currently being written for Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson himself. He has mentioned it in his 2020 on writing series

[@TheBookishMom]

I heard this! I think if Sanderson himself is involved than I have a lot of hope!

[@sistersofthegeek5895]

Let's hope that Brandon keeps pushing and working for Mistborn's adaptation!

[@CupCakeUnleashed]

I've said before and I'll say again. I'd love to see novels adapted into animated series. No live action limitations, give each book its own art style that matches the story and we've seen it work for show's like Avatar and Castlevania.

[@oliviahuber2826]

the Bartimaeus trilogy was one of my favorites as a kid and I agree it would make such good movies or a TV show!

[@anshnanavati]

7:50 a Percy Jackson adaptation? What do you mean *that never happened*

[@lucaleone4331]

I heard Riordan is trying again. But HE will actually have a say in it. So it should be much better :]

[@zaydlokhandwala1458]

Yeah it would be a show on Disney Plus I hope it gets greenlit

[@ebnovels]

Haha, the Jackson adaptation hate is strong 😯

[@ThePreciseClimber]

Percy Jackson should've gotten an animated TV series.

[@malcomalexander9437]

@@ebnovels they are terrible adaptations, Rick Riordan hates them as well.

[@4Finnessa]

The Lies of Locke Lamora. I don't really like reading all his descriptions but I'd love to see it.

[@MissMokate]

Sabriel/Old Kingdom trilogy needs an adaptation like yesterday. Ever since I've read the books ages ago my dream is to see the world and the magic on a screen.

[@jc_comicstuff]

YUP. Tim Burtonish style.

[@nicolev.3532]

If Mistborn became a video game, I can’t decide if I’d rather play Vin or have my own character and get to experience my own story in that world 😤 both sound so appealing

[@ebnovels]

Haha, I know. It’d be kinda cool if you could play as different people too :D

[@sspearss9112]

Mistborn in a Dishonored style fits so well in my opinion. If you aren't familiar with the style, powers, or gameplay, I suggest looking at StealthGamerBR's channel. He does a really good job at showcasing the magic and combat of the game in really creative ways. I think that the gameplay just applies to the Mistborn magic system sooo well.

[@cussundriakneal9904]

Could have both; you could create your own character, but at certain parts of the story, you get to play Vin.

[@nicolev.3532]

Cussundria Kneal True, or like a Story Mode and Free Mode or something

[@sanjanphukan]

I've been hoping for a Bartimaeus Trilogy adaptation since almost 15 years now. Still waiting for it. I've always felt that those books were very good materials for adaptations. Hopefully it'll get made one day in a befitting manner.

[@fayealexandria9036]

Am I the only one who finds mini series really underrated?! Like give me tons of different 3-8 episode series that are completely self contained instead of beating a dead horse with the 11th season of something?!

[@sspearss9112]

Mistborn in the style of the Dishonored games (the painted look) would be so fantastic in my opinion. Dishonored has some unique, versatile powers, cool gadgets, and offers unique ways of playing through the game. If you aren't familiar with the game, I suggest looking at StealthGamerBR's channel (the Dishonored content) here on YT to see some of the potential.

[@anshnanavati]

The arc of a scythe trilogy would make amazing movies Edit: there's apparently already movie in the works I'm so excited!

[@joldomort5515]

Ansh Nanavati I’d prefer a good 3 season tv series , but if they pull it off idc, whether it’s animated or live action the opportunity for great cgi, cinematography and modern appeal is huge

[@ebnovels]

My fingers are crossed it’s good!!!

[@WillowsReads]

I agree with your options! And I think mistborn would be amazing as an animated series.

[@vicentemunozcalahorro8616]

It would be great to watch a proper adaptation of Dresden Files by Jim Butcher and Elantris by Brandon Sanderson 👍

[@RosetheBookDragon]

I’m in the middle of reading Sorcery of Thorns and I’d love to see an adaptation too! Maybe Studio Ghibili could do just that. I actually found out recently that the Stormlight Archives series will be adapted into a movie series. Same with Mistborn. Cannot wait! 😀

[@screamingfists2559]

Reading Strange the Dreamer at the moment really enjoying it. I would love to see any cosmere stories as an Anime

[@AndrewWatson401]

It would make a good movie. I'd like to see a "get on with it!" adaptation.

[@sleestack13]

Just FYI, there are 4 books in the Bartimaeus "trilogy". Also, just a helpful suggestion for the future... please write the book titles and authors somewhere in your description. The books in your hand are in constant motion, and sometimes your spoken words run together. It took me near 10 minutes of pausing and re-watching to catch the "Strongbow Saga" as referenced. Love your videos. Thanks for the content.

[@darquessed3543]

Yes for a Bartimaeus adaptation! It would be a great movie or animated series similar to shows such as Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood or Fate series.

[@GalaxyElfJess]

I definitely think Heartless could be a great movie, I remember when I read the book I had this big image in my head of her at the end sitting on her throne with a stone cold face and saying "off with his head" before it fades to black and cue the heavy metal music

[@TheCloser424]

The interesting thing about Mistborn as a Video Game is Brandon Sanderson actually agrees with it. I saw an interview where he said he wrote it with Video Games in mind so it'd be perfect for an adaptation. My take is even if it doesn't get a game I'm still up for a movie adaptation.

[@asmalltalk]

Agreed about Vicious and Vengeful! I had the same exact feelings when I was reading like THIS NEEDS TO BE A MOVIE, it would be so cool. I’m about to read Mistborn soon-can’t wait.

[@blacklabelz9]

I really vibed with your preferences and style. It was hard to explain. Then you mentioned how Mistborn could be set in a victorian setting similar to bloodborne. Now I realize theres no need to explain.

[@coraelisephoto9976]

I kept hearing about a Red Rising series/film (Pierce Brown has addressed this a few times) and I'd be interested in how it'd be pulled off. Amazon might be the only production company that could financially pull it off, though. Also, I want a Shades of Magic cartoon!! I think that'd be so perfect. Uglies by Scott Westerfield is one I've been waiting for since like 2007..

[@bridgit2541]

I'd Love to see the Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers made into a TV show. Such cool characters and you could really delve into their stories - It would be like a revamped Star Trek.

[@vivamortua]

The Lightbringer series and the Malazan book of the Fallen series turned into tv shows animated in the style of Final Fantasy cut scenes. I haven't finished either series yet, but so far the parts I have read have had a lot of interesting scenes that could look really amazing visually if done right. A scifi anthology series where each episode is based on a different one of Frank Herbert's non-Dune novels. TV series set in the worlds of any of the following: "Ten Sigmas" by Paul Melko "Start the Clock" by Benjamin Rosenbaum "The Disunited States of America" by Harry Turtledove "Eutopia" by Poul Anderson "Quarantine" by Greg Egan

[@belleah5562]

The Bartimaus world would also make a good video game in my opinion, playing as a djinn of course and leveling up through the different types of djinn and gaining cool abilities like being able to see and read in more dimensions and being able to shape-shift into different things.

[@sistersofthegeek5895]

You're right, so many books and fresh ideas in them that must be turn into movies! Mistborn let's cross our fingers!

[@marli6323]

I feel like that if Percy Jackson ever got an adaptation again it should be a cartoon Series, the art style for the rebooted voltron would suit the series (I’ve never actually watched it but I have seen clips and thought the style would suit PJ)

[@DevanBaird]

That second one about vikings sounded a lot like Askeladden from Vinland Saga

[@jonathanoneill4659]

For the Mistborn game I think you're spot on with the Bloodborne style setting but I picture the gameplay to be more like infamous second son.

[@benjaminbrewer2569]

Mark Twain wrote a Joan of Arc semi fictional biography. It’s fun with the first two thirds involving her childhood friends written with Twain’s sense of humor. The last third is written close to the transcripts from her trial and is tragic and dark. But it could make an epic movie.

[@LiteratureScienceAlliance]

I have always wanted a tv show adaption of Hyperion. I think 5 years ago Syfy was working on one but it never happened. I just think it has really tense horror sci fi vibes and each chapter is its own short story which would be great for splitting it up into episodes!

[@pavelowjohn9167]

The Shrike would make a great movie villain, but I have little faith in Hollywood's ability to adapt the story, it's a really complex first book (had to read that one a few times to "get" it). Same problem with the second book. The last two books of the series (with Raul Endymion) strike me as being much easier to adapt, with a central "everyman" character that could help the audience understand a very intricate far-future universe.

[@LiteratureScienceAlliance]

@@pavelowjohn9167 Oh I agree it would be hard to do but I do think the right team could really do something awesome with it! I have never thought of Endymion being adapted just cause I liked those two books but the tone was so different from the first duology. I'm curious, which books were your favorite in this world?

[@pavelowjohn9167]

@@LiteratureScienceAlliance I would have to go with the first book for my favorite - I think the Pilgrim stories are all excellent and just the sheer scope of Simmon's world-building is staggering, no matter how many times I read it.

[@LiteratureScienceAlliance]

@@pavelowjohn9167 I have only read each once but I think Fall of Hyperion is my favorite just cause I love how all the threads come together, its so satisfying but that could change on a re-read. I for sure like the first two better than the Endymion books though.

[@ankushnishad1165]

I think Kushiel's Dart would make a great series in the vein of Game of Thrones (the political part not the dragons and nightwalkers), no one really talks about that. I think it's one of the best fanstasy series.

[@tacitpermission]

Yes! Totally! I think it pulls together a lot of the elements that the people who weren't fantasy readers enjoyed about Game of Thrones. It's got an interesting heroine (who doesn't go insane) political intrigue, kinky sex (that actually serves the plot), epic battles, and a love story that has weight to it. I think the only potential sinker for it is the people who are coded as Jewish in the books, I can't remember what they're called, if they handled that wrong it could potentially upset a lot of people.

[@michelleraven1832]

There is a stoplight archive game coming out. It’s called Call to adventure: Stomlight. Also there is a mistborn board game but I forget what it’s called Also the Old Kingdom Trilogy by Garth nix would be amazing as movies

[@itsmejellydee]

I really like hearing you talk through why you think each book would make a good adaptation! Idk it's just fun to me xD As for me, I'd love to see the Old Kingdom adapted, as a series, movies, video game or even animated (like Castlevania style), I think it would work for all of them. "Iron & Blood" by Gail Martin & Larry Martin I think would make a fun steampunk-y action movie. Kinda niche, but since you mentioned middle grade, a series I liked when I was younger was "Chasing Vermeer" and it's sequels. And the Shades of Magic would, I think, be a pretty unique experience in some form of adaptation!

[@midnightrose6868]

Jelly Dee The screenplay writer of John Wick is writing the script for the Darker Shade of Magic movie. 😊

[@itsmejellydee]

@@midnightrose6868 oh i didn't know that, that's awesome! Hopefully production goed smoothly

[@edgarpalomino3044]

Would love to see some Sanderson or Abercrombie adapted. My personal desire would be to see Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams adapted. Great story with a little bit of everything.

[@azriel9499]

I'm not really into video games, but I think I could actually get into a Mistborn video game. With the whole magic system, and all.

[@StarspangledHeart]

Sorcery of Thorns would be awesome! I'd also love to see Skyward. Brandon has hinted that there might maybe be something in the works for Skyward (but he can't talk about it yet) so fingers crossed!

[@shabsjourney]

I wishhhh they'd make a mini series or movie for "the night circus"! But I'm sooo worried that they would ruin it that I kinda dont want them to, at the same time. If anyone's watched "the illusionist" and remembers the atmosphere, I think that kinda atmosphere would be perfect for the night circus as well.. very magical and beautiful and sliiightly dark and just.. it has to has an "element", I dont know how to explain it.. and it would need the perfect cast. But I would absolutely loooove seeing that

[@adamkremer7342]

Sanderson made a deal with DMG Entertainment giving them rites to make movie adaptations of all his cosmere novels. The Way of Kings is first on their priorities, and mistborn is also confirmed to be made into a movie. Also, there is a vr game about The Way of Kings that’s already out

[@TheBookishMom]

I really like adaptations if done right. I'm really excited for the Wheel of Time adaptation, and would love a mistborn adaptation ( though I've heard Sanderson is working on a script so that's super exciting).

[@Awesome30034]

I feel like way of kings is hard to adapt unless you have a mega budget

[@hillareads]

I agree that Mistborn NEEDS to be a video game. I would buy a new system just to play it. I also agree that Vicious and Vengeful (and the third book) would make an excellent miniseries.

[@ataliax95]

I agree! Vicious would be an amazing mini series.

[@charityslibrary]

I really want to see The Night Circus, Wayward Children's series, and throne of glass adapted

[@0ElaEnchanted0]

Wayward children would make a great netflix show!

[@shabsjourney]

And I agree with Vicious and Vengeful. They would be PERFECT as a movie or mini series. It would be like a darker way more interesting version of X-men! And I'd love to see who'd play victor and eli!

[@taylorpence2403]

Yes!!!! Whole heartedly to Sorcery of Thorns 😍😍 I really think that Spin the Dawn would be a cool adaptation too!

[@Citi_lightss]

I would like to see movie adaptation of Voyagers of hell. It can be a great fantasy ficiton like Lord of the rings or indiana jones.

[@smolmipha]

I read a scifi psychological horror book recently called The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling, about a woman who’s exploring this extremely dangerous alien infested cave on her own with only her (morally dubious) handler over comm for company, and I remember thinking it would make a really great and intense movie. Kinda like The Descent meets Alien, but with lesbians.

[@LanaFeyah]

I think I recall you talking about Burial Rites in a past video, thinking "Huh, that sounds interesting," and then forgetting about it in circa 5 minutes. It definitely sounds like it would make a good adaptation, though. I live for some good Viking content.

[@midnightrose6868]

It’s an exciting time to be a reader! There’s an opportunity for adaptations on all sorts of platforms. I agree with you about the Villains series by V.E. Schwab. Hopefully someone like HBO or perhaps Amazon will pick it up! 😊

[@markmiles3768]

Elliot needs more subscribers. I am going to work on that. I'll be right back...😄

[@robpaul7544]

I'm still waiting on a good D&D movie 😌 Other rpg settings like Shadowrun, World of Darkness or WH40K would also be nice. Just books.. would like to see some works of Tom Holt or Christopher Moore adapted.

[@Winter_DamonTorrance]

Pfff I totally agree with Sorcery of thorns. Just read it and timothee chalamet and saoirse ronan would make a good Elizabeth and Nathaniel😭❤️ further more do I agree with all the other books😉

[@GamecockGuru]

Mistborn Adaptation is already in the works.

[@mkbooks]

My number one pick would be Uglies by Scott Westerfeld! Unfortunately the dystopia trend has passed for the most part. Also a TV series for Harry Potter. Loved the movies but a series could do so much more.

[@Dmitry___S.]

5:29 - Whoa! It's 1 thing when YT translates video titles to Russian, but now BOOK COVERS inside?! 🤯

[@jetcoffee181]

Sherrilyn McQueen Kenyon's Dark Hunters series would be an awesome adaptation.

[@gaboo97]

I'd like to see an adaptation of Donna tartt's Secret history

[@zuzannac8105]

That Polish cover of Mistborn though!

[@supernorry3847]

How can those freekin polish covers be so awesome!

[@FMD-FullMetalDragon]

Mistborn has been adapted to both a tabletop rpg and a board game.

[@ebnovels]

I have one of the board games. It’s very fun 😊

[@pavelowjohn9167]

Supposedly, another attempt at a Dresden Files series is being planned by Fox21 Television, but I have little faith it would do any better than the SyFy attempt back in 2007. In a similar vein, I would really like to see someone finally do something with the Monster Hunter International series, but Hollywood has had the rights to that IP for so long, they recently had to pay Larry Correia again just to retain it (must be nice being payed twice for the same material...) I really like urban fantasy, but TV and movie producers seem to be having some real difficulties lately with this genre.

[@ashikurrahman5359]

I know Dresden Files was adopted as a TV Series, but it was utter shit. Would love to see a 2D animated adaptation on Netflix. Already requested on their site but don't think it's gonna happen.

[@Imaginetheday1967]

My (now grown) children and I frequently talk about how much we want a Bartimaeus adaptation. :)

[@midknight9188]

Omg Mistborn video game is something I never knew I wanted but I'd die for it!😍

[@oana-mariauliu5828]

I've always thought a Mistborn video game would be better than the books.

[@midknight9188]

@@oana-mariauliu5828 yeah I can definitely see that

[@Lilac-and-Gooseberries]

Throne of Glass tv series possibly? Know there was one in the works by Hulu but think it got cancelled.

[@carole5648]

Strongbow Saga (is that what it was? we didn't actually get to see the cover) reminds me of the Netflix show The Last Kingdom. Not exactly but similar themes/setting.

[@Magicme79]

I tend to either love or hate an adaption. I never seem to land in between.

[@ebnovels]

I feel similarly *witcher show*

[@Magicme79]

Elliot Brooks I keep meaning to watch that, but I keep chickening out. I loved the games and I love the stories. So much could go wrong...lol

[@irenerinco3122]

The secret history!! I don't understand why no one is making a movie out of it! They made the goldfinch instead (which is thicker compared to TSH) 😔

[@proteusadravulia4017]

Night circus definitely!

[@natcommon]

Yes!!!! Bartimaeus would make a fantastic movie or tv show. I read the series as an adult and I think it has so much appeal to all ages. I actually am reading a book called Ayesha At Last that would make a great movie. It’s a Pride and Prejudice retelling but with Muslim characters. It deals with more than just the romance, like race, religion, discrimination and so on.

[@marin3933]

Id say Percy Jackson books but we all know how that one ended up 😑

[@marin3933]

@XCVIII Really? Then it could actually be good 😁

[@ebnovels]

It’s always a bummer when the adaptations don’t fit our fancy 🙈

[@AndrewWatson401]

The second was less terrible than the first. But forgetting those movies (what movies?) would be a good start.

[@booksandteawithanna-marie6395]

I’ve never been a video game person (I’ve tried but I’m just not very good 😂) but if Mistborn was a video game I would totally give it another try!!

[@ebnovels]

I think my channel would become a game channel until I’d beat it 😆

[@Morfeusm]

Perdido Street Station, Silmarillion, D&D (done right), My Name is Red, Please Look for my mom, Norwegian Wood, Drood, Revelation Space... so many!!!

[@oana-mariauliu5828]

Hey, here you are! Where have you been? I haven't seen you in a while. I wanted to tell you that I'd read The Scar, King Rat, and Kraken. I loved The Scar, even though for a while I was not sure what it was supposed to be leading to, and when I got it I loved the idea. King Rat was ok, a quick read, but I didn't love it. Kraken disappointed me because there was too much in it and it became hard to follow. There were many elements in common with King Rat, but on a higher level. I couldn't connect to Kraken, unfortunately, but The Scar remains one of my top 10 books read last year - thanks to you!

[@Morfeusm]

@@oana-mariauliu5828 hi! I have been around, just maybe not commenting as much, busy with work and everything.. But I have been here, I think I even liked one of your comment once on Murphys video. I am really glad you enjoyed some of Mieville's work! Yeah, King Rat was his debut and it shows... I liked Kraken, but my favorite is Scar too, and City & City. He has some really challenging novels, even some academic papers about Russian Revolution... Now I feel bad because I never got to the Alice Hoffmans books... Anyways, I am good thanks! How you have been?

[@oana-mariauliu5828]

@@Morfeusm Very tired lately. I've been working like crazy since the beginning of this semester and I've barely finished reading one book, which is highly unusual for me. I'd love to be able to talk to you more often. Have you got Instagram or Messenger so we could talk via DMs? You can find me easily because I'm using my own name.

[@Morfeusm]

@@oana-mariauliu5828 I do not know Oana, I am very private person, I do not even use my name on any social media. I am not comfortable to be a friend like that, hope you will understand :) Good luck with the school, hope your sleeping improves soon! See you around :)

[@MaryAmongStories]

I need movies AND video games of Mistborn 😂💙

[@jameswansborough6015]

Movies / series etc I need: Dragonlance Chronicles Name of the Wind Codex Alera (Jim Butcher) the stainless steel rat I could go on... of course actually getting a movie of your favorite stories is a bit of a gamble.. will they ruin it?

[@lockelamra1264]

I would love to see a strongbow saga movie. It’s a great series that he needs to finish soon 😂

[@mattschmidt3001]

Is that a Wonder Women book in the bottom right corner of the book shelf?

[@bradenhazle4378]

First Law is basically grim-dark Parks and Rec

[@mischarowe]

6:41 *YESSSS PLEASE!!!!*

[@cosetteb.4940]

i would die for cosmere adaptation

[@djsuth7727]

The world needs an adaptation of the First Law books. I'm amazed it hasn't been picked up ( yet ) following the success of GoT. Similar style, low fantasy, wouldn't be reliant on CGI ... and the book chapters are almost all written as if they were screenplay scenes. On the flip side, something I'd love to see converted from reality to a book adaptation would be an epic story featuring Luna Bear as one of the central characters. Do you accept the challenge ? 🐶😎

[@ebnovels]

It would be the cutest book in the world 🤍

[@CatieAndHerCats]

I need to film a video like this!

[@zaydlokhandwala1458]

Also Stormlight is also being scripted by somebody very big in Hollywood who I can't for the life of me remember the name of. So it has huge chances of being bank rolled

[@Lioralon1]

Mistborn movies would be amazing!! or TV series, could also work. I just don't like video games :)

[@ebnovels]

How dare you! :P

[@ItalianStallionBDM]

Shoutout to your bloodborne reference! That game is incredible

[@ebnovels]

Hahaha, I gotta admit, it’s one of those games that’s way too difficult for me. But gosh darn it does it look good 😆

[@laurieanngaudreault886]

I read once they wanted to adapt the Temeraire serie (by Naomi Novik) in movies, but it never happened 😞. I think it would have been great (though maybe a tv show would be better suited for a serie that long). Also, a middle grade serie I would like to see adapted in movies would be "Fablehaven", by Brandon Mull.

[@ebnovels]

Oh, that would’ve been fun! I’ve always thought a game for Temeraire would be great. You’d get to ride a dragon during the Napoleonic era-how cool would that be? :D

[@Amestria]

Hi, I`ve probably missed it somewhere before but why do you have a Polish edition of Mistborn? I'm curious. Also the Russian. Is it because they have cool covers?

[@loriannwhite8384]

Top Ten 1. Malazan Book of the Fallen 2. Octavia E. Butler oeuvre 3. Dark Tower 4. Black Panther origins 5. Earthsea 6. The Inheritance Cycle 7. The Doom Of Valyria 8. The Faith & The Fallen 9. The Fallen Isles 10. The Broken Earth Trilogy

[@skijumpnose]

Peace And Turmoil!

[@ebnovels]

Haha, let’s make it happen 💁🏻‍♀️

[@whosaidthat84]

@@ebnovels kickstarter!!😁😁

[@amberfrench7145]

Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee and Wishtree by Katherine Applegate would be interesting movies

[@willalvarado1651]

Great Video!!!!

[@rikalee9290]

i was so shocked when i saw the russian edition of the way of kings

[@lucaleone4331]

Muse of Nightmare movie would have me BAWLING D:

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Ooo The First Law trilogy would be great!

[@aragorniielessar1894]

Some books i like to see adaptations of The Century Trilogy by Ken Follett Niels Klim's Underground Travels by Ludvig Holberg

[@daianamastrocola7286]

i don't know what happened to it, but Burial Rites was being adapted and jennifer lawrence was going to protagonize it

[@oana-mariauliu5828]

I think she is a little bit of a persona non grata these days.

[@YzoGahb]

The ennemy by Charlie Higson would be great

[@jampsonn1826]

Elliott what's the second book you talked about? I can't really make out the title or author from the video 😪

[@Biggles_mets]

The twinborn Chronicles by j.s. Morin.