When asked about how many books have been published throughout history, no expert can give a definite answer for this question. True enough to say that to be included in the list of popular books is a priceless honor and of course a transitory blaze of glory to the authors. What more can we expect when by virtue1 of popularity a book is adapted on the wide screen? Here's a sneak2 of ten popular books which film makers3 set eyes on:
历史上到底出版过多少本书籍，恐怕连专家也给不出一个准确的回答。不过，能够被列入受欢迎的书单就已经是无价的荣耀了，而对于书的作者而言，也是瞬息的荣光。因而对于一本流行书而言，没什么比改编成银幕作品更让人期待了，下面我们就来盘点一下那些年曾被搬上银幕的十大畅销书。
1: THE LORD OF THE RINGS (1954)
The Lord of the Rings, a three volume fantasy adventure
epic4 authored by J.R.R. Tolkien has acquired what is in all truth a
justified5 air of victory as it is the second best selling novel ever written with over 150 million copies sold. This highly praised novel is a cliff hanging trilogy, namely, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and the Return of the King. It
elicits6 an indulgent escape from reality and takes the readers to the
fictitious7 world of Middle Earth. Indulgently mindset to destroy the One Ring the weapon of evil, Frodo Baggins, the young hobbit
vigilantly8 surpasses all the terrifying obstacles and dark forces. The One Ring is bound to be returned to Mordor, the only place where it can be destroyed; unfortunately this place is also the Dark Lords
lair9. The search is a never-ending
maze10 as the One Ring has the mind power to transfer from one owner to another and the Dark Lords
wrath11 continues to destroy the Middle-Earth. Not surprisingly, Frodos quest is a
treacherous12 labyrinth13 which doesn't throw even a few
crumbs14 of comfort.
2: A WALK TO REMEMBER (1950)
Nicholas Sparks had to write to divert his depression and pity for his sister, who is dying from cancer, hence the absolutely romantic novel, A Walk to Remember was born. Driven by emotion, A Walk to Remember conveys giving in to destiny and holding on to the test of faith, hope and love. Landon Carter, an aimless,
moody15, and
stunning16 hunk in Beaufont High departs from his
glamorous17 world for the girl he is least likely to fall for, the last person he would choose to date and the girl who is totally his opposite. Call it fate or destiny, Landon was left with no option but to seek Jamies helpful hands, the chance that triggered the breath-taking
realization18 that this guy who makes use of his looks to cope in school is
irresistibly19 in love with the girl he once called old fashioned. Loving Jamie took him worlds away from the world he used to know, yet he lets the love take him worlds away. Not until, Jamie had to give in to destiny, they both need to face the twist of fate, tear
drenched20 but they need to be strong and cling to their only hope.
3: BEASTLY (2006)
Who doesn't know the fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast? For the sake of modernity, Alex Finn wrote a new version of this tale focusing on the beasts perspective which she entitled Beastly.
Transformation21 this word would push readers to take grips to discover in this timely piece. Kyle Kingsbury- tall, blonde, rich and handsome son of Manhattan News anchor; Lindy Owen- a plain girl with red hair, green eyes and
crooked22 teeth and the daughter of a drug lord; Kendra Hilferty the witch who was disgraced and punished to work as a servant in New York City; the blind tutor and his dog.
Behold23! Their lives are intertwined with all bewitching, amazing and mysterious unforgettable occurrences to create the reminiscent of the beast. Beastly, though this creature appears, has a heart that grieves and
repents24 and a love that is pure. Unfortunately this heart and love are boxed in the beasts new found world.
4: SCHINDLER'S LIST (1952)
In the midst of
brutality25 from the death camps in the
NAZI26 occupied Poland, Mr. Oskar Schindler
outrageously27 risked his life and rescued more than 1,100 Jews. This heroic deed of Mr. Schindler inspired Thomas Keneally to
recollect28 the true story from the real
survivors29 of the
Holocaust30 and from Mr. Oskar chandler himself and to condense every single detail in the documentary novel entitled Shcindler's List or more commonly known as Schindler's Ark among the British. A significant part of history unfolds in each chapter. Each page reveals the lamentations and sufferings of the Jews who were tortured by the horrible iron hands of the unmerciful German troops. In between the
torments31, rises the
flamboyant32, German profiteer and womanizer Schindler in favor of the Jews. No guns, no
armory33, no troops, he won and saved thousands of lives. This documentary novel
unravels34 Mr. Schindler's
sublime35 effort and
innate36 confidence: an overdose of rare and precious principles that uncaps his bottled virtue.
5: THE SECRET GARDEN (1911)
A novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett "The Secret Garden"
depicts37 the childlike adventures of Mary Lennox, a rich, spoiled, unaffectionate and unwanted British young girl who was abandoned in their house in India. Being left alone she has to live with her uncle in England, the very place where Mary explores the unknown. This girl experiences an
irresistible38 invitation to discover two big secrets in the house where she lives. What lies behind the locked gate? Who weeps behind the locked door? The revelation of these secrets opens up a whole, new and colorful world yet elicits brand new secrets to keep.
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