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There are many books that have been adapted into films or television shows, some good, some not so good. But it's been often said that Gabriel Garcia Marquez's 100 Years of Solitude would be nearly impossible to adapt to the screen, and it turns out...that was not true.
In this episode, we talk about the new Netflix limited series of 100 Years of Solitude, what we thought of the show compared to the book, as well as other adaptations that have worked, or haven't worked.
What is your favorite on screen adaptation of a book? Let us know below!
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Books mentioned in this episode:
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
amzn.to/3R5BoFU
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060883287
2666 by Roberto Bolano
amzn.to/4kEu95E
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312429218
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
amzn.to/3F7YY2g
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140449266
Carpentaria by Alexis Wright
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811238038
amzn.to/4hXjNvk
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
amzn.to/41GOIa2
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679732761
Something Happened by Joseph Heller
amzn.to/3QKJqUP
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780684841212
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
amzn.to/4iqtyCT
bookshop.org/a/103053/9781451626650
The Tunnel by William Gass
Warrior Dreams by James William Gibson
amzn.to/3F9FGcU
Pedro Paramo by Juan Rulfo
amzn.to/4it2CCk
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802160935
The Inspector Barlach Mysteries by Friedrich Durrenmatt
amzn.to/4iPgfM4
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780226174440
White Noise by Don DeLillo
amzn.to/4hCCZxL
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143105985
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
amzn.to/4it0NFE
There are many books that have been adapted into films or television shows, some good, some not so good. But it's been often said that Gabriel Garcia Marquez's 100 Years of Solitude would be nearly impossible to adapt to the screen, and it turns out...that was not true.
In this episode, we talk about the new Netflix limited series of 100 Years of Solitude, what we thought of the show compared to the book, as well as other adaptations that have worked, or haven't worked.
What is your favorite on screen adaptation of a book? Let us know below!
Join our book club!
patreon.com/LifeonBooks
Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!
linktw.in/BRYAnVh
Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:
linktw.in/Zeolty
Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!
bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks
Follow me on Instagram:
instagram.com/alifeonbooks
Follow Andy on Instagram
instagram.com/metafictional.meathead
Books mentioned in this episode:
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
amzn.to/3R5BoFU
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060883287
2666 by Roberto Bolano
amzn.to/4kEu95E
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312429218
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
amzn.to/3F7YY2g
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140449266
Carpentaria by Alexis Wright
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811238038
amzn.to/4hXjNvk
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
amzn.to/41GOIa2
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679732761
Something Happened by Joseph Heller
amzn.to/3QKJqUP
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780684841212
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
amzn.to/4iqtyCT
bookshop.org/a/103053/9781451626650
The Tunnel by William Gass
Warrior Dreams by James William Gibson
amzn.to/3F9FGcU
Pedro Paramo by Juan Rulfo
amzn.to/4it2CCk
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802160935
The Inspector Barlach Mysteries by Friedrich Durrenmatt
amzn.to/4iPgfM4
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780226174440
White Noise by Don DeLillo
amzn.to/4hCCZxL
bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143105985
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
amzn.to/4it0NFE
