Fox has optioned Patrick Rothfuss's KINGKILLER CHRONICLES trilogy of fantasy novels for television. The first book in the series, THE NAME OF THE WIND, will be adapted first followed by the other two, THE WISE MAN'S FEAR and the forthcoming DOORS OF STONE (due in 2014), in later seasons.
Rothfuss is a well-known fan of Joss Whedon and has expressed criticism in the past of Fox's handling of FIREFLY. This has led some to speculate that the KINGKILLER books may be headed for the FX cable channel rather than Fox proper. Though not in the same league as GAME OF THRONES, the novels do contain some scenes of violence and, particularly in the second book, a fair amount of sex and nudity.
Obviously this is just an option so far. A script has to be written and the network will decide on whether to order a pilot or a full series. This is likely 2-3 years away from getting on-air at a minimum.
However it happens (& whoever makes it so), this sounds exciting!
\(^o^)/ WOOO!
Carry on.
--C.
Hm. Not a fan of the main character, to be honest. I like hypercompetent characters, but even for me, Kvothe came off as a damned obvious Marty Stu.
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Hm. Not a fan of the main character, to be honest. I like hypercompetent characters, but even for me, Kvothe came off as a damned obvious Marty Stu.
I thought that was kinda the point of the whole thing.
We know he'll be great and we know he'll fall low. From the first chapter the reader knows this.
For me, the writer's honesty opens the door for a heroic character. Great use of structure by Rothfuss.
Naturally, we're all going to see these things differently.
I just presumed we were seeing the entire story through Kvothe's less-than-reliable lens. One prone to painting the people he remembers fondly with one broad brush and those he remembers with distaste with another.
I love the first 2 and cant wait for the 3rd but im really worried this could be a horrible tv series. I worry it will be treated like a Zena or hercules show. Without spoiling much the books dont have tons of action and the hero (would require multiple actors?).
I understand that GOT has suceeded but it has much more going for it including the politics, betrayal, unexpected character deaths, etc
The main problem is that Kvothe is the one and only POV in the books, and it's clear Kvothe is exaggerating, playing things up and deliberately emphasising some things and downplaying others.
You CAN make that work on screen as well, but it's going to be very tricky to pull off.
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The main problem is that Kvothe is the one and only POV in the books, and it's clear Kvothe is exaggerating, playing things up and deliberately emphasising some things and downplaying others.
You CAN make that work on screen as well, but it's going to be very tricky to pull off.
We do get a third-person perspective during the sections in the Inn and surrounding community.
But I agree, Kvothe's voice is going to be a challenge.
That said, it might be that it gives the writers licence to present the characters as they want to. That would require some serious screenwriting chops.