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I've always wanted to see William Faulkner's [i]Light in August[/i] filmed - it's one of Faulkner's few novels that would work as a film (i.e. mostly not written stream of consciousness).

There's also a long list of novels that have been adapted to film but were done so poorly that another filmmaker should take a shot.

I was really busy, unfortunately, when this thread first appeared. However, there is one action/political intrigue thriller book that seems so topical today that it is a guaranteed hit. Except to the lame "progressives" who presently hold the reins of power in the U.S.

The book? Atria Books, 2001, by Vince Flynn; the title : Term Limits.

As a memory tickler, this author was one of Dubya's favorite authors, and one day in the presidential limousine, Dubya asked him how he got his facts about the inner workings of government, particularly the intelligence services. Seems his novels were spooky; way too real and worrysome to some in government. His answer? a smile, and "I've got my sources..."

Although Flynn died before finishing his latest thriller, released this year, before it was published it had to be vetted by the CIA and FBI.

It is a wall to wall thriller, not taking a back seat to the traditional writers of the genre. It would make a great movie! And it displays the arrogance of the inner workings of politics and abuse of power enough to make you see red. And current events seem to be mimicking a 14 year old novel!