Classic Movies That Came From Classic Thrillers

Who doesn’t love a good bit of suspense every now and again? Be it brought to life on the silver screen or played out in our imaginations through the books we read, thrillers hold a special place in both our hearts and minds. Here are three thrilling movies that evolved from classic novels.

The Silence of the Lambs. Adapted to the big screen in 1991 and starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, The Silence of the Lambs solidified itself as a pop culture classic and enjoyed tremendous commercial success that continued through several sequels and prequels. Thomas Harris originally wrote his psychological thriller in 1988, although the world’s introduction to the brilliant and frightening Dr. Hannibal Lecter came with 1981’s Red Dragon.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Based on Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel of the same name, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was released in 1975 to critical acclaim and tremendous commercial success. Starring Jack Nicholson, the movie would go on to be considered one of the greatest of all time, solidifying the novel’s stature as a must-read classic.

Jurassic Park. Although subsequent sequels didn’t enjoy the same level of acclaim as the original, and opinions on reboots are certainly divided, the original Jurassic Park film released in 1993 is nothing short of groundbreaking. The franchise has since become one of the most valuable of all time, all of which would not have been possible without Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel of the same name, establishing it as one of the all time classics.

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New thrillers to keep you on the edge of your seat in 2019

If you are looking for a new thriller to get lost for 2019, here are three new books to look out for:

Tear It Down by Nick Petrie

Petrie has penned a new adventure for combat veteran turned private investigator Peter Ash and it might just be the most gripping yet. After returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, Ash has trouble adjusting to civilian life.

In this latest story, he is dispatched Memphis to help out a photographer and journalist who has been getting threats of a strange nature. Ash quickly becomes involved in a multi-layered, fast-paced thriller which will have readers on the edge of their seats.

Someone Knows by Lisa Scottonline

When Allie Garvey returns home to attend the funeral of a friend from childhood, she is forced to face up the deadly consequences of an incident from her teenage years. A novel packed with intrigue, it explores issues of family, love, betrayal and justice it a book readers will struggle to put down. Riveting and absorbing, this is another top notch outing by an award-winning author.

The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver

Colter Shaw is something of an outsider and an opportunist. A wanderer who seeks out prizes and rewards, he travels the country to try and help local law enforcement and individuals in investigations, all for a fee of course.

However, when he stumbles into his latest investigation, this transient bounty hunter gets a lot more than he bargained for. His plans to collect a sizeable reward for locating a missing college student start to go awry when he finds himself getting in deep in the ruthless world of Silicon Valley.

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Why We Love Plot Twists

Plot twists are a standard device used by authors to add drama and intrigue to their stories. From the ‘oh-my-god’ moment at the end of Fight Club, to the classic cozy mysteries of Agatha Christie, the brain of the reader can’t get enough of an unpredictable plot twist.

So just why do we find this literary trick so satisfying? Here’s why our brains are wired to respond positively to plot twists.

As humans, we naturally crave patterns and look for predictability in the world around us. Plot twists don’t work unless they are cleverly placed as the culmination of tense buildup. Thrillers have an intrinsic tendency to lead the reader towards an unpredictable end, and keep them guessing along the way. We naturally want to try and work out what’s going on, and at the same time we’re expecting a surprise.

When building up to a twist, a great thriller author will do everything they can to throw you off the scent. A common way to do this is by using red herrings, carefully placed amidst genuine clues so that the actual conclusion becomes near impossible to predict.

Even better, a really great plot twist adds meaning to everything that happened previously in the novel, which invites the reader to go back and rediscover scenes they may have previously glossed over. This means that thrillers can be enjoyed over and over again, with new secrets waiting to be discovered with every visit.

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What Are The Most Common Plot Twists In Thrillers

Everybody loves a good plot twist, the kind that makes you put your book down and think about life because that twist just changed yours. However, when you’re an avid thriller reader plot twists begin to rarely surprise you. In fact, it gets to the point where you can recognize patterns, and that’s what this article is about. Here is a list of the most common types of plot twists thrillers use:

• Red Herrings: you know when the author metaphorically draws an arrow pointing at a person. They take the time to make a character appear very guilty of the crime, only to in the end surprise you with their innocence This is a red herring and authors commonly use this to throw off any theory you might have had prior to this little twist. This revelation is usually the beginning of the end because it means that you’re about to be revealed the real criminal.
• Untrustworthy narrators: when you read a story in first person pov, you always know that the information they give you throughout the thriller isn’t always reliable. Some of the memories they have or things they see are purposely written to make you believe one thing when the twist is coming another way. Gone Girl actually played on unreliable narrators for her actual plot twist, by having her character write out a fake diary in the first half you believed you were reading an untrustworthy narrator. However, the twist comes halfway through when you realize that the character intentionally wanted to appear as an untrustworthy narrator.
• The innocent is guilty: when an author goes out of his way to make a certain character appear too good, kind and innocent for this world, you know that character is the guilty one. In fact, you can take it an extra level and think about how the character least likely to do it, did it.

These are just some of the most common plot twists in thrillers, apart from the popular ‘The butler did it’. It takes a really great book to surprise a thriller reader and there are many authors out there that can do that. If you want to explore some thriller books, don’t be scared to check out our online library www.mediakee.com and see our collection of thrillers and suspense novels.

6 Thrillers You Should Be Reading Right Now

Everybody loves a good thriller, they’re the perfect page-turners. Their captivating stories filled with mystery and plot twists make it one of the most popular genres. So if you like thrillers and looking for the next one to get your hooked, here’s a list of 6 books you should be reading right now:

1. What the night knows- Dean Koontz

A long time ago a murderer, Alton Turner Blackwood, killed four members of a family only to be killed himself by the only survivor of the massacre. Flashforward to the present and there’s another murderer on the loose; worse, a copycat of Blackwood. It’s up to the last surviving member of the Blackwood’s murders to solve the case before his family once again becomes the victim of a serial killer.

2. Deadly in love- Tracey Michelle

A power couple that seems to have everything: beauty, success, and money, find their lives turned inside out when a body appears. This murder mystery filled with plot twists at every corner is about deceiving appearances. Who doesn’t love a story about seemingly perfect people destroyed by betrayal, blackmail, and a good old-fashioned murder?

3. Rules of vengeance - Christopher Reich

This thriller follows Jonathan Ransom, a Doctors Without Borders Physician, who finds himself in Africa trying to reconnect with his wife who is currently hiding from an organization she betrayed. When their happily ever after is sabotaged by said organization and his wife goes missing, Ransom is threatened to find her. However, when Jonathan realizes that there’s a bigger conspiracy at bay and he’s just a pawn in their scheme, he must question everything he knows, including his wife.

4. Tom Clancy under fire - Grant Blackwood

This political thriller throws you into a story about mystery, conspiracy, and loyalty. As Jack Ryan is asked to stay out of an investigation regarding his friend who has mysteriously disappeared with important funds, he chooses to ignore orders in order to help his friend in need. An action-packed mystery that takes you around the world as Jack uncovers the secrets of the people he trusted most.

5. Intensity - Dean Koontz

Another great murder mystery by Koontz. When a naive and sheltered girl finds herself in the middle of a deranged serial killer’s murder spree, all she’s thinking about is surviving. However, when she accidentally discovers who the next victim is, she finds herself challenging everything she knows just to save the innocent life of another girl from a savage murderer.

6. The surgeon - Tess Gerritsen

A morbid murder mystery about a murderer who kills with grotesque skills that could only belong to a surgeon. His technique was to break into the house of women at night and murder them in horrible ways until one of his victims fights back and kills him. However, a few years later, another killer is imitating his style, and it seems as if he’s trying to send a message to the only surviving victim. An intriguing and suspenseful thriller that has all of the elements any great murder mystery needs.

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Importance of Themes in Literary

Theme is basically a subject which is defined in a particular literary work or a book. In other words, theme is a basic idea of the entire plot. The more interesting this theme is, the more engaged are the readers while reading. Mediakee offers books of various themes which has a never-ending list. Theme is a critical aspect of the book as it gives meaning to the efforts invested in creating the book.

Selecting a theme is not an easy task, instead we can say that it is the most difficult and critical decision that a writer has to make. Even authors have described themes in their own words. For instance, author and editor C.S Lakin describes theme as “the heart of a story”. Michael Hauge who is a story and script consultant defined theme as “a prescription for living that a writer has to give to the audience”. Theme is important as it binds the author with its readers. It’s the message that the writer wants to spread and this message becomes a part of the writer’s internal journey.

There is nothing that we can force to build up a theme, rather it is the eternal call for a writer. Come and get engaged in the world of themes with Mediakee, a single platform for numerous genres of books. You can choose the best suitable plan for your need and surf into the world of books, let the tide take you on a good ride.

Before the Pyramids: Cracking Archeology's Greatest Mystery by Christopher Knight and Alan Butler

The primary notion of the book is that the pyramids of Giza in Egypt, a few standing stone structural sites in the UK , and the arrangement of Washington D.C., the Pentagon are all created along a similar outline that mimics the stars and positions the rising of Sirius at Winter Solstice in pride of place. The big connection, for the authors, is Freemasonry, which they claim is far more ancient than its official starting date of 1717. The chief notion of this book is that Washington D.C. and the Pentagon were built by people who had knowledge passed down from Neolithic megaliths built in the UK via the Pyramids in Egypt. A lot of Before the Pyramids theories revolve around how prehistoric people determined the solstices – especially the winter solstice through observation of the rising of Sirius in the constellation Canis Major. Read this intriguing title with implications for work in astronomy at Mediakee.

The authors’ point that some archaeologists are still overly hidebound by the idea that ancient peoples were technologically “primitive” is well-taken. The idea in the book that the Milky Way and the Nile were seen to reflect each other by the Egyptians is an interesting one. The prehistoric astronomy angle is still fun and I liked the drawings (the colour photos of Egypt are also lovely). Fans of megalithic structures, the history of astronomy, and Freemasonry in the U.S. should find this worth a read.  Catch these fascinating findings at Mediakee.