Order of Diane Fallon Books
Diane Fallon is a fictional character featured in a series of detective novels by American author Beverly Connor. Diane’s resume lists her as a forensic anthropologist, a former human rights investigator, a museum director, an expert caver and a reluctant detective. (more…)
Lee Child Comments on Questionable “Jack Reacher” Casting Choice
Written by Ella Thomson on Sunday, July 15th, 2012People have been outraged ever since it was announced that 5’7″ Tom Cruise will be playing 6’5″ Jack Reacher. Author Lee Child was asked about his opinion on the choice…
“Honestly, I’m incredibly thrilled and grateful that anyone has an opinion at all,” Child said. “Okay, he doesn’t look exactly right, but he sure does act like Reacher. People are acting as if we marched past vast legions of 6’5″, 250-pound actors. Nobody looks like that in Hollywood.” (more…)
Unpublished Tolkien Poem Rumoured To Be Published
Written by Ella Thomson on Sunday, July 15th, 2012British fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien died before much of his work made publication. Now, it appears that a 1,000-line alliterative poem on Arthurian legends may see publication. (more…)
“The Hunger Games” Now Officially a Film Quadrilogy
Written by Ella Thomson on Sunday, July 15th, 2012After much speculation, Lionsgate has made the decision to split the final Hunger Games book into two films.
“Mockingjay Part 1” is going to be released November 21, 2014, while “Mockingjay Part 2” will be released on November 20, 2015. (more…)
Meyer Shoots Down Twilight Remake Rumours… For Now
Written by Ella Thomson on Sunday, July 15th, 2012Even though it’s only been five years since the original film was released, rumours are all over the place that the Twilight Saga is being re-made. (more…)
New James Patterson Graphic Novel Planned
Written by Ella Thomson on Sunday, July 15th, 2012Those who enjoy the graphic novel adaptations of James Patterson‘s Daniel X and Maximum Ride series will be pleased to learn that his upcoming novel Zoo will be receiving similar treatment. (more…)
“Famous Five” TV Series in the Works?
Written by Ella Thomson on Sunday, July 15th, 2012Kindle Entertainment has signed an agreement with Hachette UK to create a TV series based on Enid Blyton‘s Famous Five series.
Kindle is going to be pitching the series to distributors in order to gain funding. The Famous Five series sells nearly one million books every year, even decades after the series has ended. (more…)
Peter Jackson/Tolkien News on “The Silmarillion” & a Third “Hobbit” Film
Written by Ella Thomson on Sunday, July 15th, 2012When asked if he would ever adapt J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, Peter Jackson responded that unlike the Tolkien novels he has already adapted, The Silmarillion is owned by the Tolkien estate, with there being one problem… (more…)
Jane Austen’s Ring Destroys Original Auction Estimate
Written by Ella Thomson on Sunday, July 15th, 2012Recently, we reported about a ring once owned by legendary author Jane Austen being auctioned off. Well, the auction’s over and the auctioners (Sotheby’s) can only be pleased with the results. (more…)
Order of Lindsay Chamberlain Books
Lindsay Chamberlain is a fictional character who is the title character in a series of mystery novels by American author Beverly Connor. Lindsay is an archaeologist from the South who is very knowledgeable about Native American cultures and very adept at solving age-old crimes. (more…)