There are many books that have been adapted into films or television shows, some good, some not so good. But it's been often said that Gabriel Garcia Marquez's 100 Years of Solitude would be nearly impossible to adapt to the screen, and it turns out...that was not true.In this episode, we talk about the new Netflix limited series of 100 Years of Solitude, what we thought of the show compared to the book, as well as other adaptations that have worked, or haven't worked.What is your favorite on screen adaptation of a book? Let us know below!Join our book club!patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on Instagram: / alifeonbooks Follow Andy on Instagram / metafictional.meathead Books mentioned in this episode:One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquezhttps://amzn.to/3R5BoFUhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060...2666 by Roberto Bolanohttps://amzn.to/4kEu95Ehttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumashttps://amzn.to/3F7YY2ghttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140...Carpentaria by Alexis Wrighthttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811...https://amzn.to/4hXjNvkInvisible Man by Ralph Ellisonhttps://amzn.to/41GOIa2https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679...Something Happened by Joseph Hellerhttps://amzn.to/3QKJqUPhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780684...Catch-22 by Joseph Hellerhttps://amzn.to/4iqtyCThttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781451...The Tunnel by William GassWarrior Dreams by James William Gibsonhttps://amzn.to/3F9FGcUPedro Paramo by Juan Rulfohttps://amzn.to/4it2CCkhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802...The Inspector Barlach Mysteries by Friedrich Durrenmatthttps://amzn.to/4iPgfM4https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780226...White Noise by Don DeLillohttps://amzn.to/4hCCZxLhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143...Jurassic Park by Michael Crichtonhttps://amzn.to/4it0NFE

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