You know them from their work in film and television, but you may not b be familiar with the great books they have written. Here is a short thread of some of my favorite books by some very talented screenwriters.
C. Robert Cargill, aka @Massawyrm (Sinister, The Black Phone) – Sea of Rust
A group of rebel robots roam a post-apocalyptic landscape where humanity has been rendered extinct. pic.twitter.com/lVbvHqt6gY— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) April 15, 2023
Alex Garland (28 Days Later, Ex Machina) – The Beach
After discovering a seemingly Edenic paradise on an island in a Thai national park, Richard soon finds that since civilized behavior tends to dissolve without external restraints, the utopia is hard to maintain. pic.twitter.com/ioaP4lwaka— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) April 15, 2023
Johanna Sinisalo (Iron Sky) – The Core of the Sun
A religious cult is in possession of the Core of the Sun, a chili so hot it is rumored to cause hallucinations. Will Vanna succeed in her quest to find her sister, or will her growing chili addiction destroy her? pic.twitter.com/ll9mWG2Jsl— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) April 15, 2023
Jed Mercurio, aka @jed_mercurio (Line of Duty, Bodyguard) – Ascent
Yefgenil Yeremin is a flyer and he is a phantom, the legendary ace dubbed “Ivan the Terrible.” But the USSR’s involvement in Korea must be kept secret, so his name remains unknown, his victories uncelebrated. pic.twitter.com/JLJvnXtRa3— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) April 15, 2023
A chili addiction?? Whaaaat? Not surprising to me that novel writers can be screenwriters too or vise versa. What surprised me, even to this day, is that 2 kids wrote Good Will Hunting then later starred in the very successful movie.
Yay! Love it when you post your favorite book list. I’ve read “Sea of Rust” based on your recommendation and loved it! Did you read the prequel? “Day Zero” is very good, also. I have it on Audible and the narrator is excellent.
“Marathon Man” the movie? I still remember the dental scene 😬. Is that in the book?
I’m not familiar with the others but I’ll look into them. Thanks and Happy Suji Sunday!