This spring we get to watch some of our favorite books come to life in glorious technicolor. But first, we’ve got to get caught up on the reading material. If you haven’t read any of the fantastic books on this list, now is your chance to dig into to these stories before they hit the big screen. The books below feature a true story of war and heroism, a reimagining of a beloved classic, a swashbuckling and electrifying adventure—and that’s only a sneak preview of the exciting adaptations coming to theaters this spring.
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In Theaters: February 23, 2018
In Theaters: March 2, 2018
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In this incredible first novel in the RED SPARROW trilogy set against the backdrop of modern-day Russia, Dominika Egorova is drafted to become a “Sparrow” for the Russian state intelligence. Her complex journey has all the makings of the perfect espionage tale: Moles, double lives, betrayals, and yes... even love. The only pairing that makes any sense with this book should be shaken—not stirred.
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In Theaters: March 9, 2018
In Theaters: March 16, 2018
In Theaters: March 30, 2018
Read the full review of READY PLAYER ONE.In Theaters: April 20, 2018
“I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.” January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she’s never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb….
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In Theaters: May 11, 2018
Bernadette Fox is a fiercely independent wife and mother, when one day she disappears. It began when her daughter Bee aced her report card and claimed her promised reward: a family trip to Antarctica. But Bernadette's intensifying allergy to Seattle—and people in general—has made her agoraphobic, making a trip to the end of the earth a bit of an issue. To find her mother, Bee compiles email messages, official documents, and secret correspondence.
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Ray Bradbury's classic FAHRENHEIT 451 is set in a dystopia when books forbidden by a totalitarian regime are burned. The hero, a book burner, suddenly discovers that books are flesh and blood ideas that cry out silently when put to the torch. The adaptation, coming to a small screen near you, stars Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther, Creed) and Michael Shannon (12 Strong, Revolutionary Road).
Premieres on HBO this spring
First published in 1953, Fahrenheit 451 is a classic novel set in the future when books forbidden by a totalitarian regime are burned. The hero, a book burner, suddenly discovers that books are flesh and blood ideas that cry out silently when put to the torch.
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In Theaters: April 27, 2018