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THE Best Book-To-Screen Adaptation Reads!

Updated: Sep 8, 2022

Fantasy & Sci-Fi Tv Shows/Movies Based On Books. Buy One Get One 50% Off Select Books. This is where movie lovers, come to see a movie's origin, and where book lovers, come to see a book's evolution.




These are fantasy/sci fi novels that were seen on the big and little screens all over the world. Curious about your favorite show? Want to know more about a character in your favorite movie? Check out this list of book recommendations that's just right for you. My personal review is included. Even if I have not read the books, I can promise you I have watched the movie and tv shows. All of these books happen to be in my very long reading list! Some say the movies' are better. Some say the books' are better. Find out here for yourself!

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What makes a good book and what makes a good movie are totally different things." –Seth Grahame-Smith







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Geralt the Witcher—revered and hated—holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in this collection of adventures, the first chapter in Andrzej Sapkowski’s groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games.


Geralt is a Witcher, a man whose magic powers, enhanced by long training and a mysterious elixir, have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless hunter. Yet he is no ordinary killer. His sole purpose: to destroy the monsters that plague the world.


But not everything monstrous-looking is evil and not everything fair is good . . . and in every fairy tale there is a grain of truth.


Personal Review: I may not have read the books yet, but I can tell you that Henry Cavill plays the hell out of Geralt Rivia. The is filled with sword fights, monsters, magic and gore. If your craving something baddass, with a hint of steamy romance, then I can guarantee this is the series for you. Fall into the world of monsters, elves, and hot, over powered men, with this one! Check out the rest of what's becoming the public's favorite!








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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A STARZ ORIGINAL SERIES


Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured the hearts of millions of fans. Here is the story that started it all, introducing two remarkable characters, Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser, in a spellbinding novel of passion and history that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages.


One of the top ten best-loved novels in America, as seen on PBS’s The Great American Read!


Scottish Highlands, 1945. Claire Randall, a former British combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an “outlander”—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding clans in the year of Our Lord . . . 1743.


Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of a world that threatens her life, and may shatter her heart. Marooned amid danger, passion, and violence, Claire learns her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives.


This eBook includes the full text of the novel plus the following additional content:

• An excerpt from Diana Gabaldon’s Dragonfly in Amber, the second novel in the Outlander series

• An interview with Diana Gabaldon

• An Outlander reader’s guide


Personal Review: Anyone else swooning by the image alone? This is a show filled with hot romance and men in kilts. It took me by surprise one day, loving the fantasy/sci fi feel to it. Time travel has never been done so well. This made my reading list, because I would love more details on Jamie and Claire's romance, and the epicness of it all. This show already holds my attention, whenever its on screen, displaying valiant acts, and passionate expressions of love. I believe the book is going to take over my life! Dance with druids in this one. Its sure to be a good read. Check out the rest of the series.







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Now for the first time ever, J.K. Rowling’s seven bestselling Harry Potter books are available in a stunning paperback boxed set! The Harry Potter series has been hailed as “one for the ages” by Stephen King and “a spellbinding saga’ by USA Today. And most recently, The New York Times called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the “fastest selling book in history.” This is the ultimate Harry Potter collection for Harry Potter fans of all ages!


Personal Review: Oh you knew it was coming. One of THE best movie franchise out there. It highlights wizardry and magic at every corner of the films. And of course I leave you with access to the paperbacks. Is there any other way to read such a master piece of fiction. Harry potter is the boy we all grew up with. We watched him falter on the big screen with his two best friends who stuck it out with him till the end. These books are no doubt going to be a fun read, if the movies are anything to go by. Check it out now! Don't hold back, dive into the series!









 




Ember is the only light in a dark world. But when its lamps begin to flicker, two friends must race to escape the dark. This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modern-day classic—with over 4 MILLION copies sold!

The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to dim. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. Now, she and her friend Doon must race to figure out the clues to keep the lights on. If they succeed, they will have to convince everyone to follow them into danger. But if they fail? The lights will burn out and the darkness will close in forever.

Nominated to 28 State Award Lists!

An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book

A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection

A Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice

A Child Magazine Best Children’s Book

A Mark Twain Award Winner

A William Allen White Children’s Book Award Winner



Personal Review: It may not have been a big hit like our favorite on screen wizard was, but it enthralled me none the less. Ever since I watch the large city underground, whose lights were in danger of going out, I've wanted another movie. You can imagine, that I was a wreck at not getting one. Fortunately, I've have found that there are books! The story of children yearning to be free, in a world they've never known, is a sci fi hit! Join me in finding out what happens next. Check out the rest of the series!







Want More, Check Out The Box Set!






 







Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read.

Narnia . . . a land frozen in eternal winter . . . a country waiting to be set free

Witness the creation of a magical land in The Magician's Nephew, the first title in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has captivated readers of all ages for over sixty years

On a daring quest to save a life, two friends are hurled into another world, where an evil sorceress seeks to enslave them. But then the lion Aslan's song weaves itself into the fabric of a new land, a land that will be known as Narnia. And in Narnia, all things are possible.

This ebook contains the complete text and art. Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a full-color ebook device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices.

This is a stand-alone novel, but if you want to journey back to Narnia, read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the second book in The Chronicles of Narnia.



Personal Review: Another classic, one for the literal books! I remember when i first watch the movies. I spent so much time in closets, hoping that i'll make it to a magical realm This was a piece of work filled with fantasy and talking lions. I mean it was the highlight of the movies for me. No doubt it'll be the same with the books. I am terribly curious about which way its all going to go. Join me in this magical read. Check out the rest of the series!






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Deborah Harkness’s sparkling debut, A Discovery of Witches, has brought her into the spotlight and galvanized fans around the world. In this tale of passion and obsession, Diana Bishop, a young scholar and a descendant of witches, discovers a long-lost and enchanted alchemical manuscript, Ashmole 782, deep in Oxford's Bodleian Library. Its reappearance summons a fantastical underworld, which she navigates with her leading man, vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont.


Harkness has created a universe to rival those of Anne Rice, Diana Gabaldon, and Elizabeth Kostova, and she adds a scholar's depth to this riveting tale of magic and suspense. The story continues in book two, Shadow of Night, and concludes with The Book of Life.


Personal Review: A vampire and a witch? How scandalous! Talk about passion. This is a series filled to the brim with it. Probably one of my very favorite onscreen romances. The fantasy and lore of this one is extremely intriguing. And my, my, do I love a strong and very powerful female lead. If you do as well, then you should defiantly check this one out. I have no doubt that I'll probably fall very in love with the books. Check out the rest in the series!







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