For years, he's brought the dead to life in books like Patient Zero and Rot & Ruin, so it's rather fitting that prolific author Jonathan Maberry has now teamed up with the legendary George A. Romero to co-edit an anthology set within the early stages of the zombie uprising in Night of the Living Dead. Titled Nights of the Living Dead, the new anthology is now available from St. Martin's Press (check out our giveaway here), and to celebrate, we caught up with Maberry for our latest Q&A feature to discuss his work on the living dead dream project, and we also have a claustrophobic excerpt from his short story "Lone Gunman."
Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, Jonathan. How did the opportunity come about to collaborate on a Night of the Living Dead anthology with the legend himself, George A. Romero?
Jonathan Maberry:...
Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, Jonathan. How did the opportunity come about to collaborate on a Night of the Living Dead anthology with the legend himself, George A. Romero?
Jonathan Maberry:...
- 7/11/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Nearly 50 years ago, George A. Romero changed the horror genre as we know it with his big screen story about a fateful evening when the dead rose to feast on the flesh of the living. Now, almost half a century later, St. Martin's Press revisits that night with a new anthology of short stories set in the world of Night of the Living Dead. Co-edited by Jonathan Maberry and George A. Romero himself (who also wrote one of the stories in the book), the anthology will be unleashed on July 11th, and we've been provided with one paperback copy to give away to one lucky Daily Dead reader.
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Prize Details: (1) Winner will receive (1) paperback copy of Nights of the Living Dead.
How to Enter: We're giving Daily Dead readers multiple chances to enter and win:
1. Instagram: Following us on Instagram during the contest period will give you an automatic contest entry.
- 7/10/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Joe R. Lansdale, Brian Keene, John Skipp, David J. Schow, Issac Marion—if reading those names in the same sentence gets your blood pumping a little quicker, then you're in for a real treat, because all of those acclaimed authors, along with many more, are coming together for a new short story anthology set on the evening of the zombie outbreak in the world of George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead.
Last February, Brian Keene shared the exciting news about the upcoming zombie anthology Nights of the Living Dead, and now the official cover art, synopsis, and release date for the collection have been revealed by St. Martin's Griffin.
Not only does this anthology take place on that fateful night in 1968 when the dead rose to eat the living, but it is also co-edited by Romero himself (with the great Jonathan Maberry). And in addition to co-editing the anthology,...
Last February, Brian Keene shared the exciting news about the upcoming zombie anthology Nights of the Living Dead, and now the official cover art, synopsis, and release date for the collection have been revealed by St. Martin's Griffin.
Not only does this anthology take place on that fateful night in 1968 when the dead rose to eat the living, but it is also co-edited by Romero himself (with the great Jonathan Maberry). And in addition to co-editing the anthology,...
- 2/21/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Embankment Films boards adaptation of post-apocalyptic book series ‘Forest Of Hands And Teeth’.
Embankment Films has signed on to sell Doug Liman-produced Ya thriller The Forest Of Hands And Teeth, which will star Game Of Thrones’ Maisie Williams.
The film is based on the first in the trilogy of post-apocalyptic zombie-fantasy novels by Carrie Ryan, adapted by and to be directed by actres- turned first-time feature director Kate Maberly (Finding Neverland).
Former Screen Star of Tomorrow Williams will play the headstrong young Mary, who dreams of venturing beyond the fence that surrounds her village in the heart of the forest.
Prevented from leaving by the authoritarian Sisterhood and the terrors of the Unconsecrated that lurk beyond the perimeter, Mary uncovers the secrets at the heart of her community that threaten to destroy the fragile peace.
Pre-production is underway with shoot set for early 2017 in Romania.
The Bourne Identity director-producer Liman said of the project: “The Forest...
Embankment Films has signed on to sell Doug Liman-produced Ya thriller The Forest Of Hands And Teeth, which will star Game Of Thrones’ Maisie Williams.
The film is based on the first in the trilogy of post-apocalyptic zombie-fantasy novels by Carrie Ryan, adapted by and to be directed by actres- turned first-time feature director Kate Maberly (Finding Neverland).
Former Screen Star of Tomorrow Williams will play the headstrong young Mary, who dreams of venturing beyond the fence that surrounds her village in the heart of the forest.
Prevented from leaving by the authoritarian Sisterhood and the terrors of the Unconsecrated that lurk beyond the perimeter, Mary uncovers the secrets at the heart of her community that threaten to destroy the fragile peace.
Pre-production is underway with shoot set for early 2017 in Romania.
The Bourne Identity director-producer Liman said of the project: “The Forest...
- 5/5/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Now that the adaptation of James Dashner's "The Scorch Trials" is two-thirds done, and the final installments of "The Hunger Games" and "Divergent" are coming, it's time to think about which young-adult books will translate well to the big screen.
And we're not just going to list the obvious, like name all of John Green's books (although "Looking for Alaska" is already in pre-production). We're going straight to the source - fellow young adult authors, many of whom have their own titles optioned and in the works.
Here are 14 Ya and children's authors' picks for the books they wish would get green lit.
1. Gayle Forman, author of "If I Stay"
"I would love to see Matt de la Peña's 'The Living' turned into a film. It follows a young man, named Shy, who works as a towel boy on a cruise ship that's sunk by a tsunami.
And we're not just going to list the obvious, like name all of John Green's books (although "Looking for Alaska" is already in pre-production). We're going straight to the source - fellow young adult authors, many of whom have their own titles optioned and in the works.
Here are 14 Ya and children's authors' picks for the books they wish would get green lit.
1. Gayle Forman, author of "If I Stay"
"I would love to see Matt de la Peña's 'The Living' turned into a film. It follows a young man, named Shy, who works as a towel boy on a cruise ship that's sunk by a tsunami.
- 10/9/2015
- by Sandie Angulo Chen
- Moviefone
Yesterday we learned that Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams will star alongside Asa Butterfield in the indie drama Arrivals, and Variety is reporting that the actress is also in talks to star in The Forest Of Hands And Teeth, a film version of the Carrie Ryan Ya post-apocalyptic zombie novel of the same name. Williams is in negotiations for the lead role of Mary, a woman who "seeks a world beyond... Read More...
- 9/23/2015
- by Jesse Giroux
- JoBlo.com
Maisie Williams, who most will know from her portrayal of the unbreakable Arya Stark on HBO’s “Game of Thrones” is in talks to join the ranks of the Ya movie franchises, Variety reports. This time it’s zombie-themed, so if you have some “Walking Dead”/”Game of Thrones” mash-up fan fic lurking in your drawer, this one’s for you. Based on Carrie Ryan’s 2009 novel of the same name, “The Forest of Hands and Teeth” tells the story of a young woman with the fate of humanity in her hands, and zombies in her trees. According to the outlet, it is set "sometime in the future, in a world where most of the human race has been taken by a bloodthirsty virus that leaves them roaming the planet as cannibals. Mary (Williams) seeks a world beyond the fenced-off village of survivors. The survival of the human race soon...
- 9/22/2015
- by Roth Cornet
- Hitfix
Taking a break from worshipping the Many-Faced God in Braavos, Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams is reportedly in contention to topline Kate Maberly’s adaptation The Forest of Hands and Teeth, according to Variety.
Lifted from Carrie Ryan’s 2009 novel of the same name, the project is a zombie Ya film by design, set in a not-so-distant future where the remnants of humanity struggle for survival in the wake of a devastating virus – one that reduces humans to bloodthirsty cannibals. With Doug Liman of Edge of Tomorrow fame on board to produce, writer-director Maberly noted that the thought of “collaborating with such a brilliant creative mind as Doug’s” is enough to spur the project into action.
As for the actual plot, here’s a brief synopsis from Ryan’s source material.
“The story is set ‘sometime in the future,’ in a world where most of the human race...
Lifted from Carrie Ryan’s 2009 novel of the same name, the project is a zombie Ya film by design, set in a not-so-distant future where the remnants of humanity struggle for survival in the wake of a devastating virus – one that reduces humans to bloodthirsty cannibals. With Doug Liman of Edge of Tomorrow fame on board to produce, writer-director Maberly noted that the thought of “collaborating with such a brilliant creative mind as Doug’s” is enough to spur the project into action.
As for the actual plot, here’s a brief synopsis from Ryan’s source material.
“The story is set ‘sometime in the future,’ in a world where most of the human race...
- 9/22/2015
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Carrie Ryan’s evocatively titled horror novel The Forest of Hands and Teeth shot to the top of the charts as a New York Times best-seller, and we knew it wouldn’t be long before Hollywood came knocking. A feature adaptation is… Continue Reading →
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- 9/22/2015
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Actress Kate Maberly (The Secret Garden, Finding Neverland) and Doug Liman’s Hypnotic production company have joined together to bring a feature adaptation of the Carrie Ryan novel, The Forest of Hands and Teeth before cameras sometime in 2016. British actress Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones) has just been attached to play the lead. Maberly will adapt, direct and produce with mentor Liman who will also produce. They are still working on the financing. Liman's and Dave…...
- 9/22/2015
- Deadline
It’s a busy old time for Game Of Thrones favourite Maisie Williams. Just this morning, word arrived about her co-starring with Asa Butterfield in indie drama Arrivals. Now she’s also joined a post-apocalyptic tale called The Forest Of Hands And Feet. Writer/director Kate Maberly has adapted the script from Carrie Ryan’s bestseller, which chronicles a world set in an undetermined future where much of the human race has been ravaged by a mysterious virus. The effects leave its victims roaming the planet as violent cannibals, while those scattered groups of survivors live in fenced-off villages. Williams will be Mary, a young woman who seeks to explore the wider world beyond her safe boundaries in search of something that might help – but her mission will take her and some fellow travellers through the dark depths of the Forest of Hands and Teeth. A ravaged landscape full of dangerous people?...
- 9/22/2015
- EmpireOnline
Today, the Ya author anthology we've all been waiting for has finally hit shelves! Shards and Ashes, a collection of short stories written by some of the biggest names in Young Adult literature right now, has been released by Harper Collins, and in celebration of the book's "birthday," several of the author contributors have shared sizable snippets from their short stories! Attached are five story excerpts shared by authors Melissa Marr, Veronica Roth, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine and Beth Revis. Others whose work appears in the book include Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Carrie Ryan and Nancy Hold ///...
- 2/19/2013
- by thetwilightexaminer
- Twilight Examiner
Divergent author Veronica Roth has shared some crucial new details about her short story contribution to the upcoming anthology Shards & Ashes, edited by Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong. Roth posted the following on her blog about her story: My story from this collection is called "Hearken," and it's about a girl who gets a brain implant to hear the music of the dying in the midst of an apocalypse. The anthology comes out February 19th, 2013. How very intriguing, right? So far, we've been tr ... are Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (Beautiful Creatures), Beth Revis (Across the Universe), Rachel Caine (The Morganville Vampires), Carrie Ryan (The Forest of Hands and Teeth) Nancy Holder (Wicked and Wolfspring Chronicles) and editors Marr and Armstrong. ...
- 1/22/2013
- by thetwilightexaminer
- Twilight Examiner
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