Earth Abides 2024– Magnet Link

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Based on the novel “Earth Abides” by George R

After months of isolation, Isherwood “Ish” Williams discovers that most of the world has succumbed to a mysterious disease. Yet despite his instincts to further isolate himself, Ish leads the charge to develop a new civilization. Stewart.

I read the original novel many times as a teenager, decades ago

Featured in the Korman Productions’ Deep Dive TV podcast: Earth Abides on MGM+ Deep Dive Episode 1 “Alone” with Dave and Stacie (2024). It’s a beautiful story with lots of powerful imagery, highly recommended, if a little dated: published in 1949, seventy-five years ago. While I’ve often wondered over the years if it would ever be made into a movie, I wasn’t expecting this limited series adaptation, so I was very surprised when it came along.

I ended it by saying, “Wow!

Also very concerned, as it remains one of my all-time favorite reads. “Men come and go, but the earth remains” is a quote I often use for myself. With some trepidation, I watched the first episode.

The rattlesnake bite, finding Lucky the dog (the princess in the book), Milt, and Ann

That was really cool!” Watching Ish stare at the smoke coming from Em’s house brought the book’s imagery to life. Of course, it’s been modernized in many ways out of necessity, but important plot points remain largely the same. Other changes, like limiting Ish’s trip to just Las Vegas rather than Atlantic City, make sense and aren’t important to the characters’ interactions.

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Plus, the way the book is structured makes a limited series a great production choice. I can’t wait to see the rest of this series. “World Without End!” “One Hundred Years of Solitude” is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month.