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SCI-FI ROMANCE ON THE BIG SCREEN - by Vijaya Schartz
SCI-FI ROMANCE ON THE BIG SCREEN - by Vijaya Schartz
I'm delighted. Linnea Sinclair's sci-fi romance, THE DOWN HOME ZOMBIE BLUES, is coming to the big screen this summer, under a slightly different title: THE DOWN HOME ALIEN BLUES.
I discovered Linnea Sinclair as an author at the RT Convention of 2007. I won a free copy of the mass market paperback version and loved it. Since then I went on to buy and devour all her sci-fi romance novels in all formats. Nowadays, I favor kindle. I still re-read one of her books every now and then, when I feel the need for a shot of good sci-fi romance, and I can't wait for her to publish more books.
Linnea writes strong female and sexy male characters, in action-packed stories full of internal conflicts... very much like mine. When I read her books I know we both came from the same possible future. We even favor the same short blond pixie haircut. It all makes sense to me.
So when I learned last year at the Romantic Times Convention that this very novel was coming to the big screen, I was thrilled. Thrilled for the genre, hoping that many more sci-fi romances will flourish in Hollywood. After all, sci-fi romance has the best of everything: enough action for a blockbuster, a kick-butt heroine, and a sexy hero with a heart, to thrill the ladies.
As for this particular story, unlike most others from Linnea, it doesn't take place in a spaceship (except for a scene or two) but in Florida. Which probably appealed to the film makers, as it allowed them to use contemporary and natural outdoor settings. The heroine is an alien soldier, and according to the trailer I watched, she has a very particular accent. The hero is a down on his luck Miami detective. I hope they kept for the movie the little things that made the book endearing to me. For instance, the heroine is trying human food and goes nuts for "delicious peanut butter."
I can't wait to see this movie. I think every sci-fi romance reader and author should go see it. Who knows? If this film is a success, our books could be next to catch the eye of Hollywood filmmakers.
In the meantime, you can enjoy Linnea's novels like I do. Find her on AMAZON HERE, visit the film website HERE.
And when you are finished with her books, read mine.... No, really. You can find me, Vijaya Schartz, on Amazon HERE, and on my website HERE. Although I write in many genres, I have a wide selection of sci-fi romance novels full of action, kick-butt heroines and sexy heroes.
HAPPY READING.
Blasters, Swords, Romance with a Kick
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2 comments:
I'm excited to see this book made into a movie. Can't wait!
So cool! I'll be looking up both y'all!
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