People have, since the printing press was invented, always been enthralled by stories of great mysteries and espionage. A thriller is a captivating medium that holds the reader or watcher spellbound, often scared out of their wits but never putting down the novel or encouraged to stop watching. Culture backgrounds and education levels may influence opinions but some popular suspense writers have transcended these boundaries and are universally popular. These writers have for decades enthralled and entertained people with their best spy thrillers.
The film industry has played a big role in boosting and promoting interest in spies and suspense. Many world bestselling books have forever been commemorated through block buster movie renditions. In some instances playing a leading role in one of these movies has been the making of an actor. In the case of Sean Connery it took him a long time to shake off the 007 type casting.
Since Baroness Orczy first wrote The Scarlet Pimpernel setting the scene for thrillers to the present day more than a 100 years have passed. These publications are widely read and their popularity has never flagged. Around the world avid suspense readers eagerly await each new publication offered up by their favorite author.
The most famous spy of all time however must be James Bond. Even after the death of Ian Fleming, himself a spy during the war and the creator of Bond, his foundation has regularly commissioned other well known authors to write new novels featuring 007. Billions have been generated by the books, resulting movies and other spin off merchandise.
There are other popular spies that have captured the public's imagination. Numbered amongst those are Robert Ludlum's Bourne series and John Le Carre's George Smiley books. These have all been turned into movies that raked in fortunes. People in the know believe that John Buchan's The Thirty-Nine Steps laid the foundation for the many that followed in this trend.
Added to these must be the names of authors of the caliber of Ira Levin, Forsythe, Follett, Len Deighton and Graham Greene. Although there are some excellent suspense movies that are not gleaned from books many scriptwriters have taken their inspiration from these written works. Classics such as Ipcress File, Charade, Three Days of the Condor and North By Northwest continue to thrill audience decades after they were first screened.
Both genders young and old avidly read suspense novels. Existing authors and amateurs wanting to get a foot in the door write in this vein. Some stories are based on true events and seem almost too far-fetched to be true. This proves that in many instances real life stories are often stranger than fiction.
At the end of the day the best spy thrillers in modern times seem to be 007 and Bourne movies. They are netting more than ever before and with each generation they gather new fans. A number of others are close second but they will have to go a further mile or so to join these elite two.
The film industry has played a big role in boosting and promoting interest in spies and suspense. Many world bestselling books have forever been commemorated through block buster movie renditions. In some instances playing a leading role in one of these movies has been the making of an actor. In the case of Sean Connery it took him a long time to shake off the 007 type casting.
Since Baroness Orczy first wrote The Scarlet Pimpernel setting the scene for thrillers to the present day more than a 100 years have passed. These publications are widely read and their popularity has never flagged. Around the world avid suspense readers eagerly await each new publication offered up by their favorite author.
The most famous spy of all time however must be James Bond. Even after the death of Ian Fleming, himself a spy during the war and the creator of Bond, his foundation has regularly commissioned other well known authors to write new novels featuring 007. Billions have been generated by the books, resulting movies and other spin off merchandise.
There are other popular spies that have captured the public's imagination. Numbered amongst those are Robert Ludlum's Bourne series and John Le Carre's George Smiley books. These have all been turned into movies that raked in fortunes. People in the know believe that John Buchan's The Thirty-Nine Steps laid the foundation for the many that followed in this trend.
Added to these must be the names of authors of the caliber of Ira Levin, Forsythe, Follett, Len Deighton and Graham Greene. Although there are some excellent suspense movies that are not gleaned from books many scriptwriters have taken their inspiration from these written works. Classics such as Ipcress File, Charade, Three Days of the Condor and North By Northwest continue to thrill audience decades after they were first screened.
Both genders young and old avidly read suspense novels. Existing authors and amateurs wanting to get a foot in the door write in this vein. Some stories are based on true events and seem almost too far-fetched to be true. This proves that in many instances real life stories are often stranger than fiction.
At the end of the day the best spy thrillers in modern times seem to be 007 and Bourne movies. They are netting more than ever before and with each generation they gather new fans. A number of others are close second but they will have to go a further mile or so to join these elite two.
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