![]() New Line Cinema bought the rights in 2004 and work began, but the work ended when New Line folded. ![]() There are so many ways this project could have gone wrong, and as is usually the case with fantasy books of this magnitude, a film was considered first. Taking Clarke's genius and adapting it, however? That is not an easy task. It's one of the best fantasy books written in a very long time - it's become one of my cherished favorites. It's not all world-building with no story, either, because what would be the point of that? Clarke's characters are heartbreakingly real, and the tale she spins is unforgettable. ![]() Clarke's footnotes make you feel like you are reading a true history about real people who are talking about books of magic that actually exist. ![]() In the hands of a lesser author, that would be tedious. The book contains plentiful footnotes, all of which are based in the alternate history that she has created - she might give you more information about a particular book that a character will randomly reference, with the footnotes related to it telling you everything there is to know about that book, including who fictitiously published it. ![]() Written by Susanna Clarke and published in 2004, it is a giant tome of wonderment, but it is also very grounded thanks to Clarke's almost inexplicable gift for world-building. The book that the series is based on is itself a masterpiece of fantasy. ![]()
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