In the end, I picked The Conqueror series as I don’t think anyone can deny that the rise of Genghis Khan – from obscurity and exile to becoming the conqueror of the largest empire the world had ever seen at that point – is an intriguing, if bloody, story.

If each of the major stories was an episode, then you would have at least a good two series out of this book alone, let alone it’s sequel Heroes or the planned third book based on the Trojan War.Ĭonn Iggulden has done a lot of books covering some fascinating periods and individuals in history, so picking one was hard. It may not be the longest-lived show but it’d be worth watching!Ī show all about the Ancient Greek myths and stories of the gods? Yes, please! Especially if they can capture the humour that Mr Fry brought to his book. Although the books themselves aren’t huge, I still think you could get a good three or four episodes from each. Imagine how beautiful and atmospheric it would be if done right. Okay, this series seems to come up on every list I make at the moment, but it’s because it is sooooooo good. The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden Kermit here seems to sum it up pretty beautifully…Īnyway, this news got me thinking: what other books or book series would make excellent TV shows? And, from what I have read, here is the list I came up with…

Bookish twitter has proceeded to go into excitement melt down. Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard about Netflix buying the rights to produce Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows duology and Grishaverse trilogy into a show.

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