The last thing fbi agent will brody remembers is the explosion. Kindle edition published in 2017, 1477848479 hardcover published in 2017, 1477848401 paperback published in 2017, publish. Buy a cheap copy of afterlife book by marcus sakey. Mar 20, 2017 thats the case with longtime chicago resident and author marcus sakey, whose afterlife being published by amazon july 11 has had its movie rights acquired by imagine entertainment. Sakey attended the university of michigan 19921996 with a double major. Marcus sakeys book release for afterlife is at the poisoned pen tonight at 7 pm. Sakey was born in flint, michigan, and after marriage he settled in chicago. The book opens with a story about a young boy in a cannibalistic horror scene on a ship at sea circa 1532. Afterlife, a mindbending science fiction novel by marcus sakey that tells a. Imagine entertainment has won an auction for screen rights to afterlife, the marcus sakey novel that went out to producers and studios last.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Former marine will brody, now working as a special agent with the fbi, is killed in chicago while pursuing simon tucks, a sniper who has taken to killing innocent people. His novel afterlife july 18, 2017 is soon to be a major motion picture from imagine entertainment and producers ron howard and brian grazer. Between life and death lies an epic war, a relentless manhunt through two worlds and an unforgettable love story. Marcus sakey novel afterlife to become movie with imagine. Markus sakey is a novelist and screenwriter whose books have sold more than a million copies and been translated into dozens of languages. Former marine will brody, now working as a special agent with the fbi, is killed in chicago while pursuing simon tucks, a sniper who has taken to killing. The movie inception, stephen kings dark tower series, gaimans american gods. I cant wait to see how ron howard turns this great book into a movie next year. Thats the challenge that is presented in afterlife, the mindbending new thriller from marcus sakey.
Mr sakey describes a multi layered afterlife that the two lovers must navigate in order to both stay together as well as defeat an evil that transcends the many sectors they face in life after death. Marcus sakeys thrillers have been nominated for more than fifteen awards, named new york times editors picks, and selected among esquire magazines top 5 books of the year. His latest, afterlife, hits bookshelves july 18 with movie rights scooped up by. The film rights to his debut novel, the blade itself, were bought by ben affleck in 2008, and an adaptation of his third novel, entitled good people, has been purchased by millenium films with henrik genz the killing attached to direct, tobey maguire producing and james franco and jessica. Afterlife by marcus sakey, 9781477848401, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. After life movie ending explained marcus sakey inti. July 18, 2017 fbi agent will brody is hunting down a sniper who is terrorizing the city of chicago. But before i whittled away the stars, afterlife started out strong and sakeys writing had me thrilled with the choice. His titles include the blade itself, good people which was adapted for film and starred james franco and kate hudson, and the brilliance trilogy.
The last thing fbi agent will brody remembers is the explosion a thousand shards of glass surfing a lethal shock wave. Eighteen lives have been lost and there is widespread panic in the city. The beginning is an example of fantastic writing as sakey sets up an ancient history of a mysterious being and the eventual corruption of his soul. Agents will brody and claire mccoy are hunting a serial killer. Reading this novel can only be done by the avid reader in one fell swoop hypnotized and drawn in by the concepts presented and described. There seems to be something about writer marcus sakeys stories that film producers just cant resist. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Elements of a mystery, some thriller and suspense aspects, certainly paranormal and science fiction is represented, yet no single genre easily encompasses the entire book. July 11, 2017 when two fbi agents are killed in the line of duty, they discover death isnt at all what they imagined. Soon to be a major motion picture from imagine entertainment and producers ron howard and brian grazer. It speaks of dark gods and their evil influence on the living, the choices and action after death and their consequences and. Marcus sakey is a producer and writer, known for good people 2014, afterlife and brilliance. If you havent read any thing else of this writer do it now. Against this horror, something reckless and beautiful happened.
But he is unlike any serial killer who has ever come before. Jul 18, 2017 sakeys newest, afterlife available july 18, 2017, is a standalone thriller thats already been optioned for film by imagine entertainment with the author attached to write the screenplay. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. But before i whittled away the stars, afterlife started out strong and sakey s writing had me thrilled with the choice.
Marcus sakey from rough draft to studio rights my city magazine. Afterlife, a mindbending science fiction novel by marcus sakey that tells a love story that crosses parallel worlds and so treads. As head of an fbi task force, she hasnt had a decent nights sleep in weeks. Associated press sakey has crafted a compulsive thriller. Imagine the love story in the film ghost dropped into the matrix. Mar, 20 there seems to be something about writer marcus sakey s stories that film producers just cant resist. Even though it clocks in at only about 300 pages, it has elements of several recognizable creative triumphs. Imagine entertainment has won an auction for screen rights to afterlife, the marcus sakey novel that went out to producers and studios last weekend. His latest, afterlife, hits bookshelves july 18 with movie. Author marcus sakey has optioned to hollywood all but one of his dozen or so novels written during the past 10 years. Afterlife, a mindbending science fiction novel by marcus sakey that tells a love story that crosses parallel worlds and so treads visually in terrain covered by such films as ghost, inception and the matrix.
Marcus sakey, afterlife were so excited to be hosting the launch for thriller superstar marcus sakeys newest book, afterlife. There is no pattern to when or where the sniper will take his next victim. Everything you need to know about afterlife movie development. But dont wait for the movie, read this book as soon as it goes on sale for a onceinalifetime experience. His book, good people, made it to the screen in 2014 with kate hudson and james franco.
Were so excited to be hosting the launch for thriller superstar marcus sakeys newest book, afterlife marcus sakeys thrillers have been nominated for more than fifteen awards, named new york times editors picks, and selected among esquire magazines top 5 books of the year. The mix of film noir and fantasy in afterlife is not new to sakey, but adapting the screenplay from his own book is. Its not difficult to see how the movie rights to afterlife were snapped up. Novelist marcus sakey returns to chicago for his afterlife. Marcus sakey is a producer and writer, known for good people 2014, afterlife and. His latest, afterlife, hits bookshelves july 18 with movie rights scooped up. Afterlife by marcus sakey two fbi agents fall in love here on earth, and then again in the next life in marcus sakeys new supernatural thriller, afterlife. Two fbi agents fall in love here on earth, and then again in the next life in marcus sakeys new supernatural thriller, afterlife. Legendary pictures adapting superpower thriller brilliance. Marcus sakey talks new book thriller afterlife, coming imagine.
The book, which will be published by amazon, will be sent to buyers tomorrow by caa and the story factory. Thats the challenge that is presented in afterlife, the mindbending new thriller from marcus sakey in afterlife, a serial killer has paralyzed the city of chicago. The hot bookto movie property going into the weekend. Between life and death lies an epic war, a relentless manhunt through two worldsand an unforgettable love story. Before becoming a writer, sakey used to run a graphic design company, hingepoint productions, in atlanta.
Jul 19, 2017 author marcus sakey has optioned to hollywood all but one of his dozen or so novels written during the past 10 years. Marcus sakey talks new book thriller afterlife, coming. The last thing fbi agent will brody remembers is the explosiona thousand shards of glass surfing a lethal shock wave. Review of afterlife by marcus sakey crimespree magazine. A terrorist has claimed eighteen lives and thrown the nation into panic. Afterlife raises the bar on what i expect from marcus sakey a whole lot higher. Marcus sakey is an american author and host to the travel channel show hidden city. Black lives matter and the spike lee movie chiraq were all happening at the. Sakey has been contracted to write the screenplay for the film adaptation, which will be produced by. Imagine entertainment has won an auction for screen rights to afterlife, the marcus sakey novel that went out to producers last weekend. In afterlife, a serial killer has paralyzed the city of chicago. Claire mccoy, the head of an fbi task force, stands over the body of will brody.
Sakeys newest, afterlife available july 18, 2017, is. In fact, theres a mention of the bookstore in hillel italies recent article in the san francisco chronicle. Marcus sakey is the bestselling author of nine novels, including the brilliance trilogy, which has sold more than a million copies. The press release states that afterlife is soon to be a major motion picture and sakey will be writing the screenplay. Ron howards company gets film rights to next marcus sakey. Marcus sakey paints a picture of life after death which is unique and does not agree with any organized religion that i know of.
Marcus sakeys afterlife by steve weddle i was quite a way into marcus sakeys excellent new novel, afterlife, before i understood what the title was about. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading afterlife. Given that afterlife is largely about the afterlife, sakey, who admitted hes not particularly religious, believes people with religious faith and those without it have something in common. Afterlife by marcus sakey an extremely imaginative. New novel places chicago between life and death abc7 chicago. In march 2017, sakey sold the screen rights to another forthcoming scifi novel, afterlife, to imagine entertainment. Marcus sakeys thrillers have been nominated for more than fifteen awards, named new york times editors picks, and selected among esquires top 5 books of the year. Author marcus sakey explores a radical idea of what comes next in his new.
His novel good people was made into a movie starring james franco and kate hudson, and his other books are in various stages of development for film. Hes relieved to spot other people until he sees theyre carrying machetes. Whats odd is how much i enjoyed this book despite its doing a couple things early on which i dont much care for. The movie inception, stephen kings dark tower series, gaimans american gods, and nelson demilles best police thrillers, for starters. Jul 24, 2017 the press release states that afterlife is soon to be a major motion picture and sakey will be writing the screenplay. His novel good people was made into a movie starring james franco and kate hudson, and his other books are. Sakey has been contracted to write the screenplay for the film adaptation, which will be produced by brian grazer, ron howard, erica huggins, and shane salerno. An intriguing, cinematic action thriller between life and death lies an epic war, a relentless manhunt through two worlds and an unforgettable love story. I wonder how well the film will be made and hope marcus sakey has a big hand in bringing it to the big screen and doesnt compromise like a lot of writers do. Praise for marcus sakey ridiculously goodsakey is the master of the mindful page turner. The book, which will be published by amazon, will be sent to buyers. In afterlife marcus sakey delivers an unusual novel that pretty much defies genre placement. When two fbi agents are killed in the line of duty, they discover death isnt at all what they imagined. Claire mccoy is leading the task force and is romantically involved with will.