Novels to Movies: 10 Books to check out before they hit the big screens

MF editorial team

07 Apr 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:15

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The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
We're not surprised yet another Nicholas Spark's novel is being turned into a movie. This one tells the love story of two couples, an elderly and a young one who are intertwined in a North Carolina setting.
Release date: April 10
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Paper Towns by John Greene
Following the success of The Fault in Our Stars, John Greene's next novel Paper Towns has now been turned into a movie starring Cara Delevigne. Margo Roth Spiegelman, the unattainable girl next door, convinces Quentin to embark on a journey of revenge, but come the next morning, Margo has gone missing and has left clues for Q. He and his friends go on a road trip in search of M, unsure if they will find her dead or alive.
Release date: June 19
3/10
Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
This classic love story is about an independent, beautiful woman who attracts three very different suitors: a shepherd, a sergeant, and a rich bachelor. The novel is about tough choices, the nature of relationships, and bouncing back from hardship. Carey Mulligan makes a winsome Bethsheba in the adaptation.
Release date: May 1
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True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa by Michael Finkel
Based on a true story, a former New York Times writer recounts his bizarre downfall. As he was about to be fired for fabricating details on a big story, Finkel learned that an arrested mass murderer named Christian Longo posed as Finkel while he was on the run. Jonah Hill and Dave Franco star in the adaptation.
Release date: April 17
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Me Before You by JoJo Moyes
Young, successful businessman Will Traynor is a world-traveling thrill-seeker until an accident one day leaves him a quadriplegic. Constantly in pain, Will feels helpless and starts losing his will to live. His parents hire a second caregiver, the bubbly Louisa Clark, to renew his thirst for life.
Release date: August 21
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Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
In this 1996 true story, a group of climbers embarked on a journey to the top of the tallest mountain, and not all of them survived. The movie features a star-studded cast with Jake Gyllenhaal, Keira Knightley, Josh Brolin, Jason Clarke, John Hawkes, and Sam Worthington.
Release date: September 18
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Black Mass by Dick Lehr and Gerald O’Neill
Based on the chilling true story of John Connolly and James “Whitey” Bulger, an FBI agent and the leader of an Irish mob, this book details the dark deal between the pair that spiraled out of control.
Release date: September 18
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley's classic tells the story of Victor Frankenstein who takes it upon himself one night to create a monster out of old body parts. He and his monster spend the rest of their days haunted by the other’s existence.
Release date: October 2
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The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
This children's classic tells the tale of an orphan boy named Mowgli who is raised by a pack of wolves and befriends a bear named Baloo and a black panther named Bagheera.
Release date: October 9
10/10
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
The final installment of the “Hunger Games” trilogy leaves off on the verge of war between the districts and the Capitol. At this point, Katniss has destroyed the games which pitted children against each other in a battle to the death. Now, she has taken refuge in District 13 under the leadership of President Coin. Katniss one aim is to take down President Snow.
Release date: November 20
Photo credit: suzannecollinsbooks.com

There are so many exciting new movies lined up for 2015 but before you check them out, crack open the original book version first.

Gone Girl, 50 Shades of Grey and Mortdecai have one thing in common – they’re all movie adaptations of novels.Ever since the Harry Potter series, Hollywood has been consistently getting their ideas and inspiration from the literary world. Which is why many of the exciting blockbuster movies coming out later this year similarly owe their inspiration and plot lines to the books on which they are based. There’s a lot that can go wrong when moving from page to screen, but by and far, adaptions bring to life our imagination of the story in all its technicolor glory.

This April, consider adding to your reading list the following titles so you can read them before they make their way to the cinema. It’s about time you put your bookworm habits into overdrive!

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