When I don't have time to review I book--I hope to start doing some research about books and the media. I personally find that I am drawn to books that have been turned into movies/television shows--even if I never knew the show was once a book I end up enjoying it.
L.J. Smith's "Vampire Diaries" series was first published in 1991. (PerezHilton.com is reporting 1993--However the original series was published from 1991-1992) The original books of the series are The Awakening, The Struggle & The Fury. Somewhere during this time, a forth book was added to the original series; Dark Reunion.
Sixteen years later the announcement has arrived of more "Vampire Diaries" novels. "The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Nightfall" was released February 10th, 2009. I thought it was odd for an author to finish a book series for sixteen years and then decide to return to the characters.
That was until I read the post on PerezHilton, and read that The CW has greenlit a television show based on the book series.
Apparently the name of the pilot show will be "Vampire Diaries". The book to television script was created by Kevin
Williamson (Dawson's Creek & Scream) & Julie Plec (Kyle XY), The two will also serve as Exective Producers of the show.Alloy Entertainment owns the rights to The Vampire Diaries books--I would imagine they will have a say of what will happen with the TV Show. Alloy also owns the rights to CW shows such as Gossip Girl.
What *I* Think;
I am very excited to see what will come of the series. I have been in love with anything to do with vampires since I was a small child. Watching Nosferatu and having the crap scared out of me. Twilight was an awesome addition to my Vampire collection--however Twilight is a nice story--poorly written.
People need to understand and take note--there are books out there that are 100% better then Twilight. Yes, Vampires are all the craze--People will take advantage of that. But for someone like me who loves Vampires in general, I don't see this as a bad thing.
I have never read The Vampire Diaries Series--But they have been around since the 90's, and they are still alive! I do own a copy of The Secret Circle and am looking forward to reading it.
Sources;
http://www.ljanesmith.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampire_Diaries
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=52633
http://perezhilton.com/2009-02-07-vampire-mania
http://www.tvguide.com/News/CW-Vampire-Diaries-1002522.aspx
3 comments:
This is excitement making! I may have to pick these up, now.
I love L.J.Smith's works; vampire diaries are on my most beloved books ever.
I am also looking for the show.
I own all of them but have yet to read them, I shall have to get to it soon. :)
That vamp pic you put at the end-I've seen that movie..forgot the name. hehe I'm very forgetful.
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