This story looks totally awesome! "Twittering From The Circus of The Dead" is a short story by Joe Hill. What's unique about the story is that it is written entirely as tweets from a teenage girl. The story trails a family on a cross country trip that goes "horribly wrong." Of course, any of us who took family vacations as kids already know. . . they ALL go horribly wrong!
Hollywoodreporter says that Mandalay has picked up the film rights to Twittering from the Circus of the Dead. "The company is moving fast putting the creative pieces together, tapping Chris Borrelli to write the adaptation and is in negotiations with Todd Lincoln to direct."
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/mandalay-picks-up-rights-joe-191102?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thr%2Ffilm+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Movies%29
I think Joe Hill has a better grasp of human nature and the mechanics of story telling than his father did at the same age. I will read this story soon.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, since most King critics cite mid-career as weak books; Geralds Game, Insomnia, etc.
ReplyDeleteEarly novels were very strong on characters; esp. The Shining.
But I would guess you would get no argument from King.
I've not yet read any of Joe Hill's novels or short stories, but if what The Grumpy Celt suggests is even close to being true, then I am in for something excellent when I finally do.
ReplyDeleteIncidentally, I HAVE read Owen King's short story collection, which is outstanding.