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June 01, 2025, 08:45 AM
Blackmore
Movies or Series Based On Books
How does she like "dark"? Since someone suggested No Country For Old Men, I'll chime in with Steig Larsson's Millennium Trilogy. The 6 hour Swedish miniseries is true to the books telling the entire story unlike the short Daniel Craig theatrical movie.

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Originally posted by mojojojo:
Shogun. There are 2 movies/series that were made.

Not a mystery per se (although it has numerous plot twists, drama and surprises which she might like). Regardless it is a sweeping saga that she might enjoy.


How many more great books would we have gotten from James Clavell if he'd lived a while longer?


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June 01, 2025, 12:16 PM
AUTiger89
Thanks for the suggestions, all! Please keep in mind that this is for my 82-year-old mother-in-law.

The Expanse: She loves sci-fi, but hasn't seen it. Definitely worth considering.

Raise the Titanic: I remember that movie, thought I haven't seen it, thinking it was pseudo-documentary. I'll have to check that out myself.

Louis L'Amour: Conagher seems like a natural fit here; I loved that book. But I don't know if she likes westerns. She definitely loves Sam Elliott, though.

Longmire: I don't know if she's seen it, but I'll keep it in mind - great suggestion.

Shogun: I loved this myself 30 years ago, and would love to read it again someday. I'll run it past her. I have watched both mini-series. She loves Asian art.

Lonesome Dove: Great suggestion, but I don't know if she'll like westerns. She loves Robert DuVall though.

Spencer/Jesse Stone: Great suggestions.

Poirot: Yes, I understood but didn't communicate clearly.

Millennium Series: Interesting suggestion. I'll run it past her.




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June 01, 2025, 12:21 PM
AUTiger89
That's fascinating! I remember the movie, but thought it was semi-documentary, so I never watched it. I'll definitely have to check it out now.

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Originally posted by SPWAMike0317:
Clive Cussler has a series with Dirk Pitt as the main character. Clint Eastwood played Pitt in Raise the Titanic. Mathew McConaughey played Pitt in Sahara.

Richard Jordan played Dirk Pitt in Raise the Titanic.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0...%2520the%2520Titanic





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June 02, 2025, 09:24 AM
Captain Morgan
Would Master and Commander Far Side of the World work? Too bad its one movie but I believe its a series of books.
It stars Russel Crowe.



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June 02, 2025, 07:19 PM
AUTiger89
Not a bad suggestion - does it get really technical about seafaring?

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Originally posted by Captain Morgan:
Would Master and Commander Far Side of the World work? Too bad its one movie but I believe its a series of books.
It stars Russel Crowe.





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June 02, 2025, 07:24 PM
P250UA5
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Originally posted by AUTiger89:
The Expanse: She loves sci-fi, but hasn't seen it. Definitely worth considering.


I'm on my 3rd read through on it. There's some character swaps between the TV series & the books, but follows pretty well. Better than most TV adaptations, IMO.




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June 02, 2025, 07:45 PM
Black92LX
There are a lot of Harlan Coben books made into series on Netflix and Prime. They are all kind of mystery thrillers with some twists.

https://www.whats-on-netflix.c...d-whats-coming-soon/


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June 02, 2025, 11:07 PM
mr kablammo
I read the Lew Archer series by Ross McDonald when I was a teenager.

Len Deighton had some good cold war spy books.

Does your mom like guns? Mack Bolan was pretty prolific.

Without irony I suggest Nancy Drew. Most of those were pretty good.

Horatio Hornblower also held my interest


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June 06, 2025, 12:37 PM
AUTiger89
A lot of really great suggestions, all. Thanks!

Probably a no on gun fiction like Bolan. But I might like them.

How have you liked Len Deighton, mr Kablammo (or others)?




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June 06, 2025, 02:34 PM
TMats
Rather than just copy a bunch of books and movies from this site, let me just link it. Many classic books have been made into great movies. Many not-so-classic books have as well.

Look at these:

45 All Time Favorite Book-to-Movie Adaptations


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June 06, 2025, 04:52 PM
AUTiger89
Ha, awesome!

quote:
Originally posted by TMats:
Rather than just copy a bunch of books and movies from this site, let me just link it. Many classic books have been made into great movies. Many not-so-classic books have as well.

Look at these:

45 All Time Favorite Book-to-Movie Adaptations





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June 06, 2025, 09:06 PM
JasonEuc
Justified would technically qualify since it got its start from a short story. For me, this is one of the all time best TV series.
June 08, 2025, 04:53 PM
SigSentry
I have yet to finish Contact by Carl Sagan although I rewatch the movie regularly. Andy Weir wrote The Martian. The audio book version is very well done by R.C. Bray. The movie has the worst music ever.
June 08, 2025, 06:30 PM
IntrepidTraveler
Since Longmire was mentioned, I'll suggest the audio books. I loved the series, but I also love the audio books. The narrator is perfectly cast.

Along the same genre is Dark Winds, adapted from the Hillerman Navajo books featuring Joe Leaphorn, Jim Cree and Bernadette Manuelito.

Not from a book (that I'm aware of) is the Yellowstone series. Maybe a bit violent if she wouldn't like Reacher, but for some reason, I like the dynamic portrayed between the ranchers, city folk, and the red man. This is also one of the reasons I liked Longmire and Dark Winds.




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June 08, 2025, 06:37 PM
6guns
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Originally posted by AUTiger89:
Ha, awesome!

quote:
Originally posted by TMats:
Rather than just copy a bunch of books and movies from this site, let me just link it. Many classic books have been made into great movies. Many not-so-classic books have as well.

Look at these:

45 All Time Favorite Book-to-Movie Adaptations


Yes! A great list to pick from.




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June 10, 2025, 05:37 AM
Captain Morgan
quote:
Originally posted by AUTiger89:
Not a bad suggestion - does it get really technical about seafaring?

quote:
Originally posted by Captain Morgan:
Would Master and Commander Far Side of the World work? Too bad its one movie but I believe its a series of books.
It stars Russel Crowe.


I admit I never read the books but really enjoyed the movie. I am sure there are some seafaring terms but I am sure they would be easily understood.



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June 10, 2025, 06:38 AM
irreverent
Maybe this is played, but what about Stephen King?

Dolores Claiborne, for example? Misery? Shawshank?
She may very well have already seen them, but both books and movies are well done and can while away a few hours..


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June 10, 2025, 07:55 AM
KDR
The Silo series ("Wool" specifically) by Hugh Howey is decent. The show is on AppleTV, although the books split from the show in some fairly significant ways.


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