The Girl With All the Gifts (Girl With All the Gifts, Bk 1)
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Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror
Book Type: Paperback
I was amazed at page 6, page 102, and still page 322 where I had to stop to get some sleep. I just kept thinking wow this book would make a great movie. Turns out the author is an experienced Screenwriter and the UK will release this as a movie in SEPT 2016.
I could see Will Smith, playing Sargent Parks. A Dakota Fanning little sister or a look a like playing Melanie. I am disappointed in their casting choices, except for Glenn Close playing the determined Dr. I am sure it will work just fine with the actors that they chose. I made the mistake of looking up the movie so my image of the characters then changed in my head as I was reading. There is an explanation in the extra author chat about why the movie might be different than the book. See the first line talks about Melanie, whose names means black girl, being very blonde and white. Well, will that be important in the end? It kinda was, but I am sure in the movie it wont matter so much. In the book the teacher was black, and she is some cute white gal in the movie. The actor portraying Melanie is a very cute young African-American girl. From what I can tell I can accept her as Melanie. I think they will just remove the issue of her name and her very blonde hair in the movie and how this relates to Parks in the end. The race and hair color, of the two soldiers are also changed, but that is not as significant to the plot really. I would really like to see this movie if it gets released in the USA. I expect an R rating.
But back to the book. What an amazing book, and really not too scary if you are worried about that. I think the movie might be more gruesome, but I could control the images in my head vs what the media might present visually.
I liked the Greek myths being pulled into the story. I loved the two main characters Melanie and her teacher that she loves. I love the whole "end of the world infection" and the clues to problem and the solution being added slowly. I also love the solution to the problem. I love the idea that Pandora's box isnt just a story but a choice.
This book is very unique and well worth your time to read. Dont miss this one.
I could see Will Smith, playing Sargent Parks. A Dakota Fanning little sister or a look a like playing Melanie. I am disappointed in their casting choices, except for Glenn Close playing the determined Dr. I am sure it will work just fine with the actors that they chose. I made the mistake of looking up the movie so my image of the characters then changed in my head as I was reading. There is an explanation in the extra author chat about why the movie might be different than the book. See the first line talks about Melanie, whose names means black girl, being very blonde and white. Well, will that be important in the end? It kinda was, but I am sure in the movie it wont matter so much. In the book the teacher was black, and she is some cute white gal in the movie. The actor portraying Melanie is a very cute young African-American girl. From what I can tell I can accept her as Melanie. I think they will just remove the issue of her name and her very blonde hair in the movie and how this relates to Parks in the end. The race and hair color, of the two soldiers are also changed, but that is not as significant to the plot really. I would really like to see this movie if it gets released in the USA. I expect an R rating.
But back to the book. What an amazing book, and really not too scary if you are worried about that. I think the movie might be more gruesome, but I could control the images in my head vs what the media might present visually.
I liked the Greek myths being pulled into the story. I loved the two main characters Melanie and her teacher that she loves. I love the whole "end of the world infection" and the clues to problem and the solution being added slowly. I also love the solution to the problem. I love the idea that Pandora's box isnt just a story but a choice.
This book is very unique and well worth your time to read. Dont miss this one.
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