Jason to star in BBC Drama (based on Kate Atkinson Books)

catloveyes · Post by **catloveyes** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:39 am

A few links about Case Histories , Jackson Brodie and Kate Atkinson....

http://www.reviewsofbooks.com/case_histories/

http://www.kateatkinson.co.uk/books/case-histories/

I found them quite interesting.

kjshd05 · Post by **kjshd05** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:37 am

thanx Kate, this book sounds fantastic (sorry I breezed thru PG)....

kate, again · Post by **kate, again** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:19 am

Thanks for the find. The reviews are excellent.

I love the way the Telegraph describes the Jackson Brodie character as "appealingly shambolic."

Glad to read JI will be playing a rather nice bloke.

Cheers,
Kate

grannybear · Post by **grannybear** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:10 am

You're right Kate. It'll be nice to see him as an OK guy. It doesn't happen that often.

catloveyes · Post by **catloveyes** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:48 pm

Thank you ladies very much,:hugs I really want to read these and knowing the order is helpful.

A bit more info about the order of books that feature Jackson Brodie feature..found this on Wikipedia...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Atkinson

I am just relishing in the idea of seeing Jason every week....of course that probably won't happen until 2012 if at all.

Marie · Post by **Marie** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:58 am

Just finished the Girl with The Dragon Tattoo (all three books) so it's time for some more!! I hope they have them for Kindels - so I'm off to check.

grannybear · Post by **grannybear** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:53 am

Had to look up what shambolic meant:

Webster's= (Brit. informal) confused, disorderly, chaotic, etc.

Marie · Post by **Marie** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:53 am

The first three books are on Kindle - there should be one more to be released soon. Yea!

Post by **Hilary the Touched** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:25 pm

It's a great word, isn't it, Grannybear? Kermode is fond of describing movies as a shambolic mess. I'm going to guess it's a back-formation from shambles.

grannybear · Post by **grannybear** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:39 pm

Hadn't heard the word before and yes, it sounds great.

Can't wait to see what Jason does with the character.

Marie · Post by **Marie** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:05 am

Yes - I'd like to get an iphone and will probably do it as soon as my current contract is done. Although I'm not sure I'd like to read a book on such a small screen - it would still be nice.

Helen8 · Post by **Helen8** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:16 am

Maybe it comes with a magnifier app.

Chari910 · Post by **Chari910** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:28 am

LOL Helen..you have the best little remarks.

I started reading this a few days a ago. Don't enjoy it as much as PG. It was a little laborious (For me).

Has anyone read 'Private' by James Patterson? Jason will be so perfect as the lead character. He owns a PI firm dealing with millionaires/celebrities.
I think it will be a big hit if turned into a TV series. People love the glitz and glory. Look at how successful Entourage is, with not much in the plot...

Helen8 · Post by **Helen8** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:09 pm

LOL Helen..you have the best little remarks.

Sniping. I live to snipe.

Look at how successful Entourage is, with not much in the plot

Unfortunately, people don't like to think. Many found The State Within too hard to follow. Duh. You kinda need to pay attention. Inception is also getting hit with that. But if you focus on what's happening, you will be pleased with it.

He owns a PI firm dealing with millionaires/celebrities.

Char, that sounds like it has a lot of possibilities. If only . . .

grannybear · Post by **grannybear** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:49 am

OK, Nervous Nellie here...........

Has there been any further word about the mini-series?

When do they start? The rest of the cast? Does it have a name?