I recently came across an article that io9 posted late last year entitled “10 Science Fiction Novels That Will Definitely Never Be Movies”. One of the novels cited was the Hugo and Nebula award-winning novel, Among Others, by Jo Walton. Charlie Jane Anders wrote:
“But it’s almost impossible to imagine Among Others working as a movie, for the exact reasons that it works so well as a book – the blend of memoir, beguilingly strange fantasy and book criticism depends on Walton’s voice, and there’s almost no way to pull out the bones of the story without including all of the musings on classic 1970s novels and storytelling, and the responsible use of magical powers.”
In the comments Jo Walton chimes in:
“Among Others will never be a movie because I keep saying no whenever I get nibbles of interest from Hollywood — because I agree with you.”
If you have read Among Others you no doubt agree.
I do too.
Except for the fact that I believe something special could be done in regards to adapting this novel cinematically. By “Hollywood”?…well, no. But by one or more very special film makers?
I would like to see them try.
