Upcoming Books to Movies – Summer 2015
Once again, books have provided inspiration for many of the films scheduled to be released this fall. If you are looking for something to read during your summer vacation, have a look at this quite varied list of fiction and nonfiction that have been made into movies coming to theatres soon.
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Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
Libby Day was only 7 when her mother and sisters were murdered at the family's farmhouse. At the time, Libby's testimony sent her older brother to prison for life. Twenty-five years later, Libby is forced to rethink her memories of the murders after meeting with the Kill Club, a group of crime enthusiasts who investigated the case. Another thriller from the author of Gone Girl.
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A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Bryson, returning to the U.S. after 20 years in England, decided to reconnect with his homeland by hiking the length of the Appalachian Trail. Not an experienced hiker, he faces the challenges of the Trail with humour and meets an interesting cast of characters along the way.
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer
While not directly based on Krakauer's book, the upcoming movie Everest describes the same events that took place on Mt. Everest in May 1996. After Krakauer began his descent after reaching the summit of Mt. Everest, he passes twenty other climbers who are still pushing their way to the top. When an unexpected snowstorm began to ravage the mountain, Krakauer barely made it back to his tent. Sadly, not all of his fellow climbers were so lucky. A fascinating story.
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Black Mass by Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill
A true crime story. John Connolly and James Whitey Bulger grew up together on the streets of South Boston. Decades later, in the late 1970s, Connolly had become a major figure in the FBI and Whitey was the godfather of the Irish Mob. A deal between them to trade secrets and take down Boston's Italian Mafia spiraled out of control, leading to murders, drug dealing, and racketeering indictments.
The Martian by Andy Weir
After a freak windstorm abruptly ends a mission to Mars, the crew leaves Astronaut Mark Watney behind, believing that he has been killed by flying debris. However, Watney is very much alive. Finding himself alone on Mars, he must figure out how to survive and contact NASA.
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Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
Eilis Lacey is a skilled bookkeeper, but cannot find a job in post-War Ireland. When a priest from Brooklyn offers to sponsor her emigration to America, Eilis realizes she must go, although it means leaving her fragile mother and sister behind. Eilis thrives in Brooklyn, finding a job, going to school and slowly falling in love with Tony. As she starts to look forward to her future, news from Ireland threatens her new life.
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Victor Frankenstein is fascinated with the secret of life and works feverishly to create a creature out of old body parts. When he successfully brings the monster to life, he is horrified by his creation and abandons it. This leads to devastating consequences for the young scientist.
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The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff
In 1931, Danish painter Einar Wegener became the first man to undergo a sex-change operation. Although fictionalized, Ebershoff based his novel on Wegener's story and explores the nature of love.
In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick
In the early 1820s, the whaling ship Essex was in the South Pacific when it was repeatedly rammed and then sunk by bull sperm whale. The surviving crew of Nantucket sailors decided to head for the distant coast of South America. During their ninety days at sea in three tiny boats, the survivors clung to life as one by one, they succumbed to hunger, thirst, disease, and fear.
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Revenant: A Novel of Revenge by Michael Punke
Hugh Glass is an experienced frontiersman of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company. After being viciously mauled by a grizzly, he his abandoned by two of his fellow trappers. Despite his horrendous injuries, Glass sets out across more than 3,000 miles of uncharted American frontier to fulfill his one desire – revenge.
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