Hey guys...
I just recently read the book The Returned by Jason Mott. I knew it had been made into a TV show because the back of the book jacket said so, and because I had seen ads for it on TV. However, upon looking into it, I got a little confused. I looked up "the returned tv series" and found two different options. One was a French TV series, and the other was an American remake of that TV series. However, the American remake is onto season two, and premiered in 2012. This was especially confusing for two reasons: 1) the whole remake of a French TV series thing, and 2) the book The Returned didn't come out until August 2013.
Upon looking into it, I thought that it just had to be something different. Maybe they called the TV series based on the book a different thing. But it was strange because the synopsis for the TV series titled The Returned was strikingly similar to that premise of the book (with differences in character and specifics). It's very weird because this TV show is apparently quite popular and an Emmy award winner. It turns out the new TV series based upon the book by Jason Mott is called Resurrection and first aired in March.
I am startled by the similarities in premise. However, the actual plot does have its differences (which it must, otherwise that would be straight up plagiarism, would it not?). I had planned on adding this book to my upcoming series of reviews on books coming to the screen. Now, however, it has been given a new twist. I am going to have to watch both of these shows and compare! The review of the book itself will be coming soon, with commentary on the shows to follow.
Have any of you guys watched either show? What do you think?
Happy reading (and watching)
xx