[Mark Lawrence]

champ, on 07 March 2022 - 08:20 PM, said:

Hey Mark, if you're able to say anything on the subject, is the One Word Kill BBC project coming along all OK?

I didn't think it was a BBC project - as far as I know (which is very little) the option holders are working on a screen-play and looking to get studios interested.

To be honest, unless the parties involved specifically call on me for input, I just leave them to it. I've had so much talk from so many people over the years that I treat all the hype with an "Uh huh." and wait to be proved wrong (and shown the money).

To put this in context, I've had the head of CBS studios facetime me with grand tales of what's about to happen, and the directors of films that cost $100s of millions wax lyrical down the phone and make blood oaths about the wonderful thing just around the corner. It's a dream factory - most of it fades with the next morning's light.

[Tiste Simeon]

For real though One Word Kill and the sequels would be a really good TV show if it was done right

[champ]

Mark Lawrence, on 08 March 2022 - 11:49 AM, said:

champ, on 07 March 2022 - 08:20 PM, said:

Hey Mark, if you're able to say anything on the subject, is the One Word Kill BBC project coming along all OK?

I didn't think it was a BBC project - as far as I know (which is very little) the option holders are working on a screen-play and looking to get studios interested.

To be honest, unless the parties involved specifically call on me for input, I just leave them to it. I've had so much talk from so many people over the years that I treat all the hype with an "Uh huh." and wait to be proved wrong (and shown the money).

To put this in context, I've had the head of CBS studios facetime me with grand tales of what's about to happen, and the directors of films that cost $100s of millions wax lyrical down the phone and make blood oaths about the wonderful thing just around the corner. It's a dream factory - most of it fades with the next morning's light.

Thank you for the feedback, I had no idea how it worked behind the scenes so it is good to get your perspective. It shows my naivety, I thought authors would be involved all along the chain.

It must be difficult to sign away your hard work and let someone else take the reins on a connected project.

I can imagine it gets wearisome too all the promises. It's a shame as your works would translate so well to the screen. Here is hoping for the future!

This post has been edited by champ: 08 March 2022 - 06:04 PM

[amphibian]

champ, on 08 March 2022 - 06:04 PM, said:

It shows my naivety, I thought authors would be involved all along the chain.

It must be difficult to sign away your hard work and let someone else take the reins on a connected project.

I think there might be 5 authors on the planet who have the publishing power (book sales) such that they can retain and use decisive powers continuously on a TV/movie project. GRRM before Benioff/Weiss bombed the ending of GoT, Rowling (after the main series finished, before she started being a public bigot), Stephen King (who has been involved to some degree in just about every production of his works), and maybe Nora Roberts or Danielle Steel.

The people putting in the $ and doing the actual work of producing, writing, directing, filming, and distributing etc all have a default of shouldering others out. That's often a good decision because they're the experts, but it can be a bad thing (see most of the shitty adaptations of works we know) and it can mean it's hard to break in as an outsider because "the experts are talking".

I love M. Lawrence books and wish him every bit of well earned success and fun, but he's not in the GRRM realm. Crucially, he's keeping quite a level head and just told us he knows that these are often dreams made of smoke that are being sold and passed around. Only a handful of those dreams become reality in that way and hopefully, we do get to see something of his in a quality way eventually.

[Abyss]

Gaiman fits, but only after a long messy road to get there, and he's denied the rights to multiple works multiple times because he didn't think the fit was right, despite the giant globs of money thrown at him.

Unfortunate reality of the industry is at any time multiple projects are being kicked around and only a fraction make it all the way through.

[Macros]

I was going to throw Gaiman into the mix there, he was fairly involved in Good Omens, not sure about AG.

[champ]

Reminder: New book out Thursday!

[amphibian]

It's out here in the US! I'll probably start it tomorrow though.

[champ]

It's good that the different regions release dates were so close together for the final book, even though I'm still jealous you get it a couple days early!

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

Spoiler

Hi

This post has been edited by Abyss: 02 May 2022 - 03:38 AM
Reason for edit: FFS THAT PIC WAS HUUUUUGE

[champ]

Finally settled down to read The Girl and the Moon, not even at chapter one yet and I'm about to lose my shit from the "Story so far" section...

Mr Lawrence... if you've done what I think you may have done... you're an absolute madman and genius and I've been waiting for something like this for 9 years!!!

Just DO NOT READ until you've FINISHED the book, spoiler from "The story so far" section before chapter 1...

Spoiler

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The fact that Theus managed to 'pull himself together' and is able to function so well is a clear indication that, whoever he was before, he was an individual of exceptionally strong will and also someone who required the majority of his personality to be purified before he was deemed fit to ascend.

It's him... isn't it... the return!

And if not, you're a bloody tease but I'll take that as that has got my heart going for this book even more now...

[Mark Lawrence]

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 27 April 2022 - 12:11 AM, said:

Hi

That photos is so hi-res that if you have a thumbprint operated safe or phone, I believe neither is secure anymore

Many thanks for the sale! I hope you enjoy the book.

This post has been edited by Mark Lawrence: 30 April 2022 - 04:19 PM

[Mark Lawrence]

champ, on 30 April 2022 - 01:58 PM, said:

Finally settled down to read The Girl and the Moon, not even at chapter one yet and I'm about to lose my shit from the "Story so far" section...

Mr Lawrence... if you've done what I think you may have done... you're an absolute madman and genius and I've been waiting for something like this for 9 years!!!

Just DO NOT READ until you've FINISHED the book, spoiler from "The story so far" section before chapter 1...

Spoiler

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The fact that Theus managed to 'pull himself together' and is able to function so well is a clear indication that, whoever he was before, he was an individual of exceptionally strong will and also someone who required the majority of his personality to be purified before he was deemed fit to ascend.

It's him... isn't it... the return!

And if not, you're a bloody tease but I'll take that as that has got my heart going for this book even more now...

It's funny you should use the term "madman".

This from a recent interview I did:

"One reader well versed in the ways of this particular character reached the reveal and messaged me to say "You absolute madman, you actually did it!". Another, who had also followed the character through many books, missed their presence entirely and yet still 5★ed The Girl And The Moon and reviewed it with lavish praise. So, in the final analysis, I feel that the undercurrents of the many books reach a confluence here that will bring a measure of satisfaction to the sharp-eyed Lawrence devotee, whilst having no negative impact whatsoever on the ability of a newbie to devour The Girl And The Moon with maximum enjoyment.

But it wasn't an easy needle to thread!"


https://www.grimdark...wrence-endings/


The font seems to be invisible here, but I guess that can act as a spoiler-guard, not that it contains spoilers. Hints, possibly.

This post has been edited by Mark Lawrence: 30 April 2022 - 04:23 PM

[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

Mark Lawrence, on 30 April 2022 - 04:21 PM, said:

champ, on 30 April 2022 - 01:58 PM, said:

Finally settled down to read The Girl and the Moon, not even at chapter one yet and I'm about to lose my shit from the "Story so far" section...

Mr Lawrence... if you've done what I think you may have done... you're an absolute madman and genius and I've been waiting for something like this for 9 years!!!

Just DO NOT READ until you've FINISHED the book, spoiler from "The story so far" section before chapter 1...

Spoiler

Quote

The fact that Theus managed to 'pull himself together' and is able to function so well is a clear indication that, whoever he was before, he was an individual of exceptionally strong will and also someone who required the majority of his personality to be purified before he was deemed fit to ascend.

It's him... isn't it... the return!

And if not, you're a bloody tease but I'll take that as that has got my heart going for this book even more now...

It's funny you should use the term "madman".

This from a recent interview I did:

"One reader well versed in the ways of this particular character reached the reveal and messaged me to say "You absolute madman, you actually did it!". Another, who had also followed the character through many books, missed their presence entirely and yet still 5★ed The Girl And The Moon and reviewed it with lavish praise. So, in the final analysis, I feel that the undercurrents of the many books reach a confluence here that will bring a measure of satisfaction to the sharp-eyed Lawrence devotee, whilst having no negative impact whatsoever on the ability of a newbie to devour The Girl And The Moon with maximum enjoyment.

But it wasn't an easy needle to thread!"


https://www.grimdark...wrence-endings/


The font seems to be invisible here, but I guess that can act as a spoiler-guard, not that it contains spoilers. Hints, possibly.

It's possible to view the text by selecting it---or by clicking 'Reply' and looking at the automatic quotation.

[Mark Lawrence]

Meanwhile, on r/fantasy - the mother of all conspiracy theories!

https://old.reddit.c...d_the_moon_the/

https://old.reddit.c...d_the_moon_the/

[Tsundoku]

Mark Lawrence, on 01 May 2022 - 02:43 PM, said:

Meanwhile, on r/fantasy - the mother of all conspiracy theories!

https://old.reddit.c...d_the_moon_the/

https://old.reddit.c...d_the_moon_the/

You really do love it, don't you?

You and Brandon Sanderson (or the gestalt entity that calls itself such) and other authors of similar bent should get together in a pub - Brandon could have lemon, lime and bitters - and chuckle over fan speculation.
Or do it at a con and just really wind the crowd up. People would pay extra to be tortured and teased (in public too!) like that. Heck, some already do, I'll wager. The literary version of BDSM.

This post has been edited by Tsundoku: 01 May 2022 - 03:45 PM

[amphibian]

Wow - what a book (The Girl and the Moon). It stayed meaningful throughout and my heart broke a few times. Mark has gotten better and better at creating moments between characters that make the reader feel real things without being manipulative or easily predictable. It's a joy to read.

I want to see what's happening at the bottom of the oceans - especially after a certain someone gets restored to themselves. I want to see what happens post-Moon. I want to see Nona develop over time - to see what happens to her headstrong fury and need to fix things as experience and more complicated situations arise.

[Mark Lawrence]

amphibian, on 09 May 2022 - 03:46 PM, said:

Wow - what a book (The Girl and the Moon). It stayed meaningful throughout and my heart broke a few times. Mark has gotten better and better at creating moments between characters that make the reader feel real things without being manipulative or easily predictable. It's a joy to read.

I want to see what's happening at the bottom of the oceans - especially after a certain someone gets restored to themselves. I want to see what happens post-Moon. I want to see Nona develop over time - to see what happens to her headstrong fury and need to fix things as experience and more complicated situations arise.

Great to hear you enjoyed it!

Next year - something new - a trilogy starting with The Book That Wouldn't Burn.

[champ]

Mark Lawrence, on 30 April 2022 - 04:21 PM, said:

champ, on 30 April 2022 - 01:58 PM, said:

Finally settled down to read The Girl and the Moon, not even at chapter one yet and I'm about to lose my shit from the "Story so far" section...

Mr Lawrence... if you've done what I think you may have done... you're an absolute madman and genius and I've been waiting for something like this for 9 years!!!

Just DO NOT READ until you've FINISHED the book, spoiler from "The story so far" section before chapter 1...

Spoiler

Quote

The fact that Theus managed to 'pull himself together' and is able to function so well is a clear indication that, whoever he was before, he was an individual of exceptionally strong will and also someone who required the majority of his personality to be purified before he was deemed fit to ascend.

It's him... isn't it... the return!

And if not, you're a bloody tease but I'll take that as that has got my heart going for this book even more now...

It's funny you should use the term "madman".

If we've both said it then we must have a point haha…



But HOLY FUCKING SHIT!! What a moment that was… Seriously, as a fan, that reveal was beyond epic, I had to put the book down and do a little dance in my chair when I read the section…



I didn't even need to read the full section, as soon as I read…

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'Dear gods.' The voice that speaks within her mind is cruel, uncaring, familiar. ' This is your nightmare? Three doe-eyed boys being mean? Hells, you should see mine. There's some serious shit going down there!

"There's some serious shit going down there."



I knew who it was from the shit comment.



For ages I had been trying to figure out how he could appear, afterall if Taproot was there then so could RoboJorg but I hadn't linked it to Theus.



I thought we may see him as a part of the city-minds/network if we were lucky…

Bravo, Mr Lawrence, bravo… one of my all time favourite moments from any book…

[Macros]

On page 192/193

Making a call

Spoiler

sister owl said clarity.
Haz is looking at the path not knowing what to do.

BUT

She spent a full week there in time trance, if she can tap that subconscious with the charity trick, she will know how to walk it