Books & Short Stories Worthy of the Big Screen
Books and their corresponding films, in a 3-across display on home page.
About the book: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is a 1986 novel by Philip K. Dick (retrospectively titled Blade Runner: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?). More about the book: Wikipedia About the film (Blade Runner): Blade Runner is a 1982 film adapted from the novel, directed by Ridley Scott, starring Harrison Ford. More … Read more
About the book: Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race is a 2016 non-fiction book by Margot Lee Shetterly, co-writer of the children’s picture book, Hidden Figures (2018). More about the book: Wikipedia About the film: Hidden Figures is a 2016 film … Read more
About the book: Crazy Rich Asians is a 2013 novel by Kevin Kwan. It is the first of a trilogy. More about the book: Wikipedia About the film: Crazy Rich Asians is a 2018 film directed by Jon M. Chu, starring Constance Wu. More about the film: Wikipedia IMDb
About the book: Cloud Atlas is a 2004 novel by David Mitchell. More about the book: Wikipedia About the film: Cloud Atlas is a 2012 epic science fiction film based on the novel by David Mitchell, written and directed by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer, starring Tom Hanks. More about the film: Wikipedia IMDb
About the book: Divergent is a 2011 novel by Veronica Roth. It is the first in a 4-volume series. More about the book: Wikipedia About the film: Divergent is a 2014 film adapted from the novel, directed by Neil Burger, starring Shailene Woodley. More about the film: Wikipedia IMDb
About the book: I Am Legend is a 1954 novel by Richard Matheson. More about the book: Wikipedia About the film: I Am Legend is a 2007 American post-apocalyptic action thriller film based on the Matheson novel, directed by Francis Lawrence, starring Will Smith. Other adaptations include The Last Man on Earth starring Vincent Price … Read more