Saturday 14 April 2018

Thriller Novels Are Good Films And Fantastic Books

By Stephen Lee


Today's hectic lifestyle leaves little time to relax with a book. Intent and television have replaced the humble printed word and video games are more likely than a book. People are still writing and there is plenty to be found on the internet. Thriller novels are great favorites and often get made into films.

A lot of the top write of the genre get their books adapted into films. The tension and intrigue coupled with heroes and heroines lend themselves to the movie format. Good producers who work with authors often make very good films which are excellent entertainment but the book is often more enthralling than the movie.

When you read a novel you can immerse yourself in the narrative and conjure up your own image of the hero or heroine. A well written novel will have descriptions that leave you in no doubt about the beauty of the scenery without having to see it. In the same way you can imagine the mutilated corpse without the need for special effects and fake blood.

The heroes and heroines who track down the bad guys or foil the plot to take over the world can become as familiar as your own family. A series of books featuring the same protagonists can give you an insight into their psyche and you start to understand their often flawed characters. You can picture them from the description the author gives; rugged, lean, haunted eyes or a sultry temptress.

It can be disappointing to an avid reader when the character they know to be six feet tall and blonde is played by a short actor with dark hair. The casting director might know that actor will draw a crowd, but it leaves the reader wondering why they did not stay true to the books. There are few cases where changing the character or plot makes the film better than the book.

Bringing a great book to the movie screen can bring a new audience to the original author. Enjoying a film can lead people to seek out previous or following works. Bringing people to books is excellent however it happens. It is well known that reading can improve spelling, literacy and is a great way to learn about other countries and cultures.

The internet is a great way to find new authors and old favorites. There are a number of online bookstores and you can read reviews from other readers before choosing to buy. Often the sites will track what you are buying and suggest new books that you will like in the same genre.

If you prefer gadgets to paper, then there is a wealth of apps for all electronic devices to download and read books. Some sites allow free downloads of the first few chapters or the whole novel in the case of new authors. Nearly all the classic books have also been republished as e-books and as they are no longer copyrighted they are normally free. The thriller genre has been around for centuries and these classics are still a really good read.




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