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Cult novel Fallen Heroes to be turned into a TV series
The stylish supernatural adventure novel Fallen Heroes, which has been enjoying a growing cult status, is soon to be adapted as a TV series.
Celtic Films Entertainment, the production company behind the Sharpe television series starring Sean Bean, have optioned the novel.
"Fallen Heroes" tells the story of an unlikely team, numbering a professional thief, a government agent with a tragic past, a vigilante priest and a university professor with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the occult. In a thrilling global chase, they attempt to track down and destroy an ancient cult bent on world domination.
Producer Stuart Sutherland shared these reasons for deciding to option the novel.
"Fallen Heroes has the perfect assortment of intriguing characters, far flung locations and compelling plot twists and turns, all of which are the hallmarks of memorable TV drama."
The project is in the very early stages of development and as yet no writer has been attached to the project.
When asked about signing the option agreement the book's author Barry Nugent, who is currently working on the second book in the Fallen Heroes trilogy, had this to say about the adaptation.
"I know it's early days but I'm excited about the project. Celtic Films has an excellent track record when it comes to adaptations so I know the book is in good hands.
With this news and the graphic novel adaptation being developed by Insomnia Publications it's definitely an exciting time for Fallen Heroes."
Written by Peter HolleyEditor
Pete is the community manager for scifi.co.uk. Favourite films include Blade Runner, Akira, The Thing, Videodrome and The Shining. Favourite guilty pleasure - Highlander 2.
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One of the best books I've ever read!! cannot wait to see it live action!!!
I'm about half way through and it's addictive, also Napoleon Stone just went to the top of my sexy fictional characters list!
Fantastic! I read this book a few months ago and it was really great - should make for an interesting show.
Superb news. Barry nugent is the future of uk fantasy writing.
As long as this isn't another case of abandoning the source material for time then it should be an awesome treat.
reading this book at the moment. It is SO good.
This is great news! Fallen Heroes has lots of action and sci-fi goodness - more than enough material to fill several series.
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Great Book. I enjoyed it. I also read a different book called The road to America's economic meltdown, by Raymond Beresford Hamilton. That was pritty real and good too.