How large is the readership for the Foundation Trilogy ?

Posted by oscar (A) on March 16, 2012 at 16:49:12

In Reply to: Read the Books (forget the movie!) posted by kSpace on March 15, 2012 at 22:02:23:

...in contrast to Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" saga ?

There are persistent rumors Universal Pictures is planning to make a movie based on the first (of 15 (!)) book, "The Eye of the World". Given the scope of each book and the intricate plots, i find it impossible to believe they could adequately address the book's content in a 2 hour movie; you'd need a TV series (a la "Game of Thrones" ) to decently cover the subject. OTOH, the required special effects would require a budget more suitable for blockbuster movies. And each subsequent book would require it's own series with continuity established to earlier books. Not to mention the major characters start out as ignorant teenagers and eventually develop into famous leaders with large followings.

It'll be interesting to see how they pull this off.

Wheel of Time movie in 2013 ? (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Anyone go and see John Carter (of Mars) over the weekend? - Raiderman 12:57:53 03/12/12 (11)

Average - avsBuddy 11:11:42 03/19/12 (0)

Read the Books (forget the movie!) - kSpace 22:02:23 03/15/12 (4)

How large is the readership for the Foundation Trilogy ? - oscar 16:49:12 03/16/12 (3)

RE: How large is the readership for the Foundation Trilogy ? - kSpace 11:25:54 03/17/12 (1)

You Have Quite An Adventure Ahead Of You There - Brian A 16:14:26 03/17/12 (0)

Don't Hold Your Breath - Brian A 18:19:47 03/16/12 (0)

I liked it - late 18:52:44 03/12/12 (1)

The previews make it look better than the other John Carter movie, Princess of Mars - Road Warrior 21:58:09 03/12/12 (0)

boring confusing story poorly told. hard to follow, neat action sequences that are about 20% of the movie - PhilJ 15:28:34 03/12/12 (0)

Unfortunately, my area hasn't had any 2d showings . . . - mr grits 14:11:33 03/12/12 (1)

Interesting that you say that, - Raiderman 16:50:23 03/12/12 (0)

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How large is the readership for the Foundation Trilogy ? - oscar 16:49:12 03/16/12 (3)

RE: How large is the readership for the Foundation Trilogy ? - kSpace 11:25:54 03/17/12 (1)

You Have Quite An Adventure Ahead Of You There - Brian A 16:14:26 03/17/12 (0)

Don't Hold Your Breath - Brian A 18:19:47 03/16/12 (0)

How large is the readership for the Foundation Trilogy ?

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