Sword of Shannara. One of Terry Brooks best.
Any from The Cat Who series. And Yumyum and Koko (Spelling) better be the triangle headed (traditional?) Siamiese cats.
The River world series. I think Sci-Fi channel has made a Rivrwold movie, but is it the Phillip Jose Farmer (Spelling please) version?
Memory, Thorn, and Sorrow. That's should be made into a tv mini series.
The Wheel in Time. A movie will Not do justice. A Television series is the only way to do it. Is five season good enough?
Atlas shrugged, another tv mini series. They will have to cut out John Galt's long speach at the end. (I know that Fountainhead was made into a movie, But I always catch it at the end).
The Amber series. (I didn't know that Paul was dead. Found about his death a few years later)
Eon, Eternity.
I Robot, yes I know about the failed attempt to make that into a movie. Harlen was involved with the script, it would of been an ok movie.
Foundation, Same as the WoT.
Hyperion, and Fall of Hyperion. The Shrike owns all.
Starship Troopers, No I do not recognised that piece of crap that was made into a movie. It's at the same suckage level as Battlefield Earth. No it was not a parody or anything that it pokes fun at. It's a crappy movie and that is that. I want the true book translation.
Stranger in a Strange Land, and why not.
Farmer in the Sky, TV series.
I know I miss alot of books, but I'll think of more.
And the Archangel series by Sharon Shinn
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
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Freschel Spindrift wrote this stupid crap:
Starship Troopers, No I do not recognised that piece of crap that was made into a movie. It's at the same suckage level as Battlefield Earth. No it was not a parody or anything that it pokes fun at. It's a crappy movie and that is that. I want the true book translation.
Great movie IMHO. It just had not much in common with the book.
(And isn't it "Wheel of Time" by the way?)
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Freschel Spindrift had this to say about Optimus Prime:
...Starship Troopers, No I do not recognised that piece of crap that was made into a movie. It's at the same suckage level as Battlefield Earth. No it was not a parody or anything that it pokes fun at. It's a crappy movie and that is that. I want the true book translation.
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Actully it was made into a CG cartoon. Unfortunatly it followed the plot of the movie.But took a tone closer to the book.
http://www.roughneckchronicles.com
Also I think in 1988 a Anime/Manga was made from it.
Personaly I would rather not see any of heinleins work touched, since so far Holleywood has managed to hack and slash the ones they have touched, Starship Troopers and The puppet Masters.
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No, that piece of crap Chinese Television series from the 60s doesn't count...
Have you ever watched Chinese television? This stuff is AWFUL!
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The Goddess impressed everyone with:
They really, really, really, really need to make an anime version of Peach Girl. ::looks around:: Does anyone here read Peach Girl? .... Anyone? ;_;
Sadly no.
The Dragon Riders of Pern series.
Thomas Covenent the Unbeliever.
I would say Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune, but Sci-Fi channel is going to start production this year. It'll be a six part series. BTW I think Sci-Fi's version of Dune is far more superior than David Lynch's version.
Any Sheri S. Tepper's books. [ 01-22-2002: Message edited by: Freschel Spindrift ]
I also agree with the Thomas Covenant books. Discworld books too, I love em!
Two other books I love are called "The Alienist", and "The Angel of Darkness". Both by Caleb Carr. I highly recommend them if you like mysteries.
Greatest Star Wars book ever. [ 01-22-2002: Message edited by: Demitri ]
The chapter titled "Battle of Ninja Hill" is the greatest battle ever in a book!
Just to see that little thief fucker Tassalhoff get stomped on by Chaos.
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Freschel Spindrift had this to say about Pirotess:
I would say Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune, but Sci-Fi channel is going to start production this year. It'll be a six part series. BTW I think Sci-Fi's version of Dune is far more superior than David Lynch's version.
OHYAH!! They need God emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapter House Dune, too. They're good. The series gets somewhat surreal and quite depressing, though. Starting with and especially Dune Messiah, and God Emperor of Dune...
Eh, was lil big for posting img of it. [ 01-23-2002: Message edited by: Miandor ]
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Lawgiver Cadga had this to say about Reading Rainbow:
Bunicula
YES!
way of the traitor- might not be a masterpiece but its fast reading and the kind of story that is actually posiple to turn into a movie
never read the book, but I though the star ship trooper movie was pretty good, same goes for the dune mini series
{edit: forgot, the rest of the dune books would also be nice} [ 01-23-2002: Message edited by: mog ]
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Mattimeo had this to say about Matthew Broderick:
Chronicles of Narnia, all of 'em
They did it, it was a bbc minis series
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Lawgiver Cadga had this to say about Optimus Prime:
Bunicula
Total pwnage!
And I'd rather seen Timothy Zahn's Thrawn trilogy made into movies than to see Epsiode II and III.
And for whatever reason, I think that 'Anthem' by Ayn Rand would make a kickass movie, but they'd have to keep a constant narraration, though, but it'd kick ass. It'd also confuse quite a many people, but I think it could be pulled off.
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Liam - "Caitlin: You terrify me, but in a good way."
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Kanid had this to say about pies:
And I'd rather seen Timothy Zahn's Thrawn trilogy made into movies than to see Epsiode II and III.
Yes.
But Children of the Jedi is still the single greatest Star Wars book. 
If you like Science Fiction and have not read this book, you really should. [ 01-23-2002: Message edited by: Kanid ]
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Bloodcookie had this to say about Robocop:
The Illuminatus! Trilogy - Robert Shea and Robert Wilson. Of course, it would take two movies, or one six-hour epic. And anyone who hadn't read the book would probably be totally confused, and hate it. And it would probably warrant an NC-17 rating, if they wanted to do it justice. But hey, I can dream
Especially when they spoof Naked Lunch. BTW I couldn't finish Naked Lunch. No, I got a stronge stomache, it's just that it's too hard to follow. Got about half way into the novel. Tried to watch the movie but I rented a tape that was piss poor, and it was the only copy they have.
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We were all impressed when Freschel Spindrift wrote:
Starship Troopers, No I do not recognised that piece of crap that was made into a movie. It's at the same suckage level as Battlefield Earth. No it was not a parody or anything that it pokes fun at. It's a crappy movie and that is that. I want the true book translation.
There's no such thing as a "true book translation" to a movie. They're completely different mediums. Might as well ask for a perfect translation from a globe to a map; it's simply not possible, since a map is a 2D representation of a 3D object. In a book, the only limit to the ideas and images that can be expressed is the author's imagination. In a movie, abstract ideas are difficult and sometimes impossible to express, and the images are limited by several practical factors, such as budget, ability of the actors, special effects, practical length of the movie, etc. No matter how faithful to the original book a movie is, it will never be a perfect translation. It simply can't be. It's because of this that I try to avoid making the comparison between movies and the books they're based off of. I know it's impossible to not at least think about it, but a movie based off of a book is a creation in its own right, and shouldn't be judged, at least not solely, on how close to the book it was.
Although I agree with you that Starship Troopers was a crappy movie (but my opinion has nothing to do with how faithful it was to the book). But it had its moments. There's very few movies I've seen where I didn't like at least part of it. The only movie I've seen that was so disappointing I wish ZI hadn't seen it was "Wolf." Not that it was that bad, well yes it was actually, but I expected more. At least a little more... I swear it's as if the moviemakers and actors weren't even trying. I know Jack Nicholson can act much better than that, I've seen him do it... the script sucked, the cinematography sucked... this was a really good idea that got made into a really bad movie, I'd much rather see it the other way around. [ 01-23-2002: Message edited by: Troodon ]
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