Who’s Read what of Iron Maiden’s literary source material?

[srfc]

also, I'd put good money on the books that have been adapted for film, that it was the film that inspired Maiden in the majority of the cases.

 

[GhostofCain]

also, I'd put good money on the books that have been adapted for film, that it was the film that inspired Maiden in the majority of the cases.

I have always been under the impression that Steve has been more inspired by films than by books (e.g. Where Eagles Dare).

 

[Frenetic Heretic]

I have always been under the impression that Steve has been more inspired by films than by books (e.g. Where Eagles Dare).

Yes, Children of the Damned is another example, was a film adapted from the Midwich book.

 

[Frenetic Heretic]

I have updated the title of an Agatha Christie novel to the modern one. Not doing anything more this time, but when given the option to choose a title with/without a racial slur, please do so.

There aren’t any Agatha Christie novels in this poll. Regardless, I’d never post a racial slur.

 

[Diesel 11]

There aren’t any Agatha Christie novels in this poll. Regardless, I’d never post a racial slur.

Someone else brought one up and there was a minor discussion over And Then There Were None. Some posts needed amendment because the original (offensive) title was used.

 

[Frenetic Heretic]

Someone else brought one up and there was a minor discussion over And Then There Were None. Some posts needed amendment because the original (offensive) title was used.

Oh, gotcha. I didn’t catch that.

 

[londongeorge]

Does any one know what Quest for fire was ACTUALLY based on? I read that it was based on a Enid Blyton short story.

 

[Frenetic Heretic]

Does any one know what Quest for fire was ACTUALLY based on? I read that it was based on a Enid Blyton short story.

My guess is this movie:

Quest for Fire (1981) ⭐ 7.3 | Adventure, Drama

1h 40m | R

www.imdb.com

Based on this novel:

The Quest for Fire - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Egads, another

 

[GhostofCain]

Does any one know what Quest for fire was ACTUALLY based on? I read that it was based on a Enid Blyton short story.

The film by the same name, where no dinosaurs could be found.

 

[Mosh]

I'm guessing it was inspired by the third trip to the pub that day.

 

[Brigantium]

That Raquel Welch film with the fur bikini.

 

[Welsh Phantom]

That Raquel Welch film with the fur bikini.

One Million Years B.C.

I actually watched this a few months back (going through all 78 Hammer Horror / fantasy films in order) being a huge Hammer fan

This was difficult to watch though, I have to admit!

 

[GhostofCain]

That Raquel Welch film with the fur bikini.

Nope. Quest for Fire is a film from Jean-Jacques Annaud, who also directed the fantastic The Name of the Rose. Raquel Welch and dinosaurs are nowhere to be found (but Steve’s Daily Mail-distorted mind).

 

[Cornfed Hick]

This reminds me of my old, long-forgotten thread, the Iron Maiden Reading List, which charitably has not yet been purged. Make what use of it (or not) as you will: https://forum.maidenfans.com/threads/iron-maiden-reading-list.15647/

(Embarrassing that I left out Tam O’Shanter...). But there are a couple that the poll missed too.

 

[Cornfed Hick]

I haven’t read the books, but I have seen the films of Phantom of the Opera, Quest for Fire, Where Eagles Dare and The Longest Day. Does that count?

 

[Lampwick 43]

This reminds me of my old, long-forgotten thread, the Iron Maiden Reading List, which charitably has not yet been purged. Make what use of it (or not) as you will: https://forum.maidenfans.com/threads/iron-maiden-reading-list.15647/

(Embarrassing that I left out Tam O’Shanter...). But there are a couple that the poll missed too.

Looks like Heart of Darkness is one of the most notable omissions from the poll here. I'm disappointed in myself for not pointing that one out earlier; I've actually read that book!

 

[Frenetic Heretic]

This reminds me of my old, long-forgotten thread, the Iron Maiden Reading List, which charitably has not yet been purged. Make what use of it (or not) as you will: https://forum.maidenfans.com/threads/iron-maiden-reading-list.15647/

(Embarrassing that I left out Tam O’Shanter...). But there are a couple that the poll missed too.

Thanks, adding items from your list to the poll.

 

[Murder of Rue Morgue]

The Edge of Darkness is inspired by Apocalypse Now, not by Conrad.

 

[Frenetic Heretic]

The Edge of Darkness is inspired by Apocalypse Now, not by Conrad.

Yeah, but Apocalypse Now was a modernization of Conrad’s Heart of Darkness

 

[Diesel 11]

Looks like Heart of Darkness is one of the most notable omissions from the poll here. I'm disappointed in myself for not pointing that one out earlier; I've actually read that book!

Same... although I much preferred Apocalypse Now. It may just be me, but Heart Of Darkness was a very difficult read and when it was finally going somewhere it was over faster than I expected. A lot of interesting themes, but the movie did a much, much better way of bringing them across, IMO.