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P.C. and Kristin Cast's House of Night Optioned - Smells Familiar
November 19, 2008
by Kevin Powers
"Harry Potter" comparisons have rightly or wrongly followed Stephanie Meyer's "Twilight" series for some time now, partly because both are supernatural stories targeted at young adults and both have achieved wild success. It appears we have a property that seems to blend the two, called "House of Night" written by P.C. and Kristin Cast, which was just optioned (all nine books) by producers Michael Birnbaum and Jeremiah Chechik (TV's "The Middleman"). The timing of the news is oddly coincidental considering the adaptation for Meyer's first book bows this weekend. Given Twilight's thunder of impending box office domination, might Birnbaum and Chechik be sly opportunists hoping to nab the next big thing?
"Night" is said to be equal parts vampires and prep school. Teenagers attend the House of Night to learn about their night-feeding abilities once they manifest in puberty - traits categorized as a genetic anomalies. The school and afflicted are known to the public, as vampires and humans exist openly alongside each other. While not a terrible premise, there's a lot that smells familiar here, and not just from Potter and Twilight; there's even discernible scents of X-Men and HBO's "True Blood" (vampires and humans coexisting). Mother-daughter authors P.C. and Kristin Cast have certainly created an intriguing story, but I fear there's little room for "House of Night" in the motion picture landscape.
How do we think "Night" would fair competing against a sequel to Twilight? Will there be much market left open among the young-adult, vampire-loving crowd? Not to mention, Harry Potter will be still be going strong. And then you have X-Men: First Class. It feels like "Night" is a little late to the party, but maybe audiences are looking for a nice supernatural smoothie that brings together so many elements. Beyond that, Birnbaum's summation of the work isn't exactly my game. He told Variety, "P.C. and Kristin Cast created a thrilling world that juxtaposes teen drama with supernatural suspense, using the transition from human to vampire as a metaphor for the transition from adolescence to adulthood." Sounds like nothing more than a fantasy after-school special. Is there room for "House of Night" any more?
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Reader Feedback - 103 Comments »
1
What doesn't smell the same anymore in Hollywood? Even though this may sound like two books into one I think It will sell in the teen crowd just like Twilight is/has done. Why do I think this? Movie goers tend to latch onto certain franchises and what happens when those movie franchises end? What are the Harry Potter fans going to look forward to when the movies are finally over? Twilight comes into play next but there is only what three books? I know I have been waiting for a trilogy as epic as Lord of the Rings to come around. I am not saying this series will be epic like that, just using that movie as an example.
My point in this is that once all the great movie/book franchises we have grown to love end, what's next? I know nothing about this book but I could see this turning huge maybe down the road. I look forward to lengthy movie franchises, It gives me something to look forward to down the road. Lord knows Hollywood isn't creating anything new these days.
Anyone else feel the same?
Curtis G on Nov 19, 2008
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I also forgot to add…If the story blows then count it out. Has anyone read it?
Curtis G on Nov 19, 2008
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Well, considering that the books have been on the NY Times Bestseller list for months, I think it's safe to say it has a real following already. Perhaps it would have made sense for you to read a review or two, and do some resaearch before coming up with your sily opinion. I have read the books, and they ROCK. COmpletely different from Twilight. I can't wait for the film.
A Fan on Nov 19, 2008
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I am scared to hear this bit of news. I just happened upon this series not to long ago and love it. It does have the whole Harry Potter/ Twilight thing going on but it is a good book series. I think it would work well as a movie. I think by the time this got made Harry Potter should be over for I don't think they are going to rush this movie since its now just getting optioned and they will probably combine books together. I see a long process for this to get made into a film and I think it will do alright.
Samantha on Nov 19, 2008
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Er I don't know.
I mean apparently the books have a following, But I've never heard any hype or buzz about the series.
Shanice on Nov 19, 2008
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well, if they make a movie out of this, i sure hope it's not PG 13 or anything. Though it proebably will be. Then i won't be able to watch it!
RACHEL! on Nov 21, 2008
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I think it would be great if they made movies after The House of Night series!! I was hoping it would happen after I finished reading the first book. As long as the don't mess it up as bad as the Twilight movie was I will go see it. Stick to the books and it will be a great movie!!!
Danielle on Nov 25, 2008
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You have to remember that when they first began filming twilight that it still wasnt very well known then it exploded. I work in a library and until the movie started getting noticed it wasnt checked out very much, I myself was just randomly putting up books when i saw twilights cover and said why not(at that point i hadnt heard anything about the series) after reading twilight i looked up stephenie meyer to see if she had written anymore books and it was around the time they had started production and it was nowhere near as huge as it is now. Thats also how i stumbled upon the house of night series. I think all of the fans will be unearthed when production of the movie actually starts and we will see this series picking up the same momentum
Stephanie on Nov 25, 2008
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i loved the book and i hope there is going to be a movie….the book is way cool and i think the movie would be a big hit to everone that has read the book
Sioux on Nov 28, 2008
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OMG, im going to be super happy if the house of night series is made into a movie. Personally, ive read the Harry potter series and the Twilight series , i enjoyed them both but i also LOVED the House of Night Series waaay more, I couldnt put the books down and i finished the 4 books in about 3 days , i cant wait till the new one in march, but i also think that the rest of you guys are haters, yes i mean there might be little news about these books, but so was twilight until the movie came out so if you were saying it cant be that good because you dont really hear about it then SHUT UP, go read the books then lets seee whose talkin. As i agree with those above me saying that they hope the directors are going to kill the book like they did with Twilight , i think that if the book and thhe movie are very similar they arent going to have to have trouble with sales and people not liking it..
iLOVE the House of night series <3 [:
Kendra Mariee. on Nov 29, 2008
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OMG, im going to be super happy if the house of night series is made into a movie. Personally, ive read the Harry potter series and the Twilight series , i enjoyed them both but i also LOVED the House of Night Series waaay more, I couldnt put the books down and i finished the 4 books in about 3 days , i cant wait till the new one in march, but i also think that the rest of you guys are haters, yes i mean there might be little news about these books, but so was twilight until the movie came out so if you were saying it cant be that good because you dont really hear about it then SHUT UP, go read the books then lets seee whose talkin. As i agree with those above me saying that they hope the directors aren't going to kill the book like they did with Twilight , i think that if the book and thhe movie are very similar they arent going to have to have trouble with sales and people not liking it..
iLOVE the House of night series <3 [:
Kendra Mariee. on Nov 29, 2008
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This book is nothing like harry potter or twilight nor them mixed in one. I have no idea where anyone has gotten this statement. I have read the twilight series and yes I loved them all [4 BTW] but it has grown old to me. If there is a series that you want more drama then HoN is the perfect series. And I'm not sure how someone compared this to Harry potter, I never fell for thease books but I adore the movies, all of my friends have read thease books and alot of my family, it's nothing like Twilight series nor HoN series. I think the HoN series is a very popular series just not well known yet, everyone finally read Twilight other then my close group of friends when the buzz of a movie came around. So I believe it will be very sucessful as a motion picture
<3 Me.
Marie on Nov 30, 2008
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If they actually turn this series into a film, which I hope happens, it will have to be rated R or M or 17. There are some very racy scenes involved. The Casts are not afraid of sex and violence. I cannot wait for this film. I hope they stay as true to the book as possible.
Fallon on Dec 7, 2008
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the house f night series is amazing its harry potter and twilight mixed. i hope it goes through to be a movie that would befantastic. myfingers are crssed to see this explode on the big screen!!!!
cynamon on Dec 8, 2008
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I'm really hoping they chose to make a movie for The House of Night. First off because once you start reading these books you can't put them down and you always want more. Second, there needs to be more teen vampire movies out for teenagers, most movies these days are either rated R or rated G. there needs to be a little more mix for some of the older people in the country.
Megan on Dec 8, 2008
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i also want to add the House of night novels are amazing and if they do make a movie from it the producers should probally read the books so the don't screw it up like they did the harry potter and twilight movies.
Megan on Dec 8, 2008
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I love the books, and think they would look awesome as movies. they do have the whole harry potter twist, but with a girl point of view. it also it like twilight, but has completely different plots. i love the books and would love that they make them into movies.
Carrie on Dec 15, 2008
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i think they should make a movie! the books are soo good that they would deffinately get a possitive response from the movie! i love the books and can't wait to read them all!!
Jessica on Dec 16, 2008
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I love the House of Night books and if you read them, they are actually very different from the Twilight series.
They mix vampirism with Native American (especially Cherokee) beliefs, and Wicca.
They are absolutely amazing and if cast right, I think this will out do Twilight even if it doesn't make quite as much money.
I think it's wrong that people are comparing the two though considering that the only thing they have in common is vampires.
Naduah on Dec 20, 2008
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im on the third book and i love them! I have read all of the twilight books twice (geek right) and i love them, but they are totally different than the House of Night books.
Twilight, i think, is morely like a romantic love story that a vampire is, in House of Night terms, technecally Imprinted with a girl. the House of Night books are a whole lot better because, theres more to just a 3 day change. Its over a 4 year period and you can die during it.
I do have to say that I did cry when i Stevie Rae died..im like that.
I think it is wrong to compare them before you've read them, the House of Night books are absolutley positivley and completley different than the Twilight series.
I WANT IT TO BE A MOVIIIIIE!
Logan on Dec 22, 2008
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i think they should make the house of night into a movie because ya it has parts of other movies but it also ia very unique. you would never expect someone to be changed into a vamp by being marked it is just not the usual vamp book. and that is what makes it good
jade on Dec 31, 2008
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I am a HUGE Twilight fans and a HUGE fan of the House of Night series. If they made the House of Night series into a movie I would be SO HAPPY!!! I REALLY HOPE THEY DO!!!!
Claire on Dec 31, 2008
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I love this serie, turn the damn book in toamovie but please do not screw it up like twilight (i read twilight series each 7 times)
sam on Jan 5, 2009
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Jan.8,2009
first of all i love twilight and the house of night (even though i'm not done whith the 4, only 20p.g. left) but people are soooo stupid you can't compair them at all. Twilight = romance, HoN = DRAMA. So turn the damn book in to a movie. Hello it wil be major if the comersials tell people about it. i already have made 13 freinds read it. (i have read all of the twilights 7 times so i know if any thing can compete) STICKTOTHEBOOKSANDEVERYTHINGWILLBEAMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cantwait for hunted to come in march. LOVE AN AMAZING FAN, SAMMI
sam on Jan 5, 2009
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HoN is an amazing series. I have read Harry Potter and Twilight and both were great, but HoN is completely different. I look forward to seeing these characters come to life. That is the point of taking a book and making it into a movie, so that the fan base can see what they have envisioned brought to life. If it is cast correctly and if the people in production stick to the story line then it will be a huge success. Twilight the movie was very disappointing because they did not do that. I will go see New Moon because I am a fan, but not because of the first movie. I would do the same with HoN, I will see each one.
B on Jan 7, 2009
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I Think Its Better Than Twilight Personaitly
Mike on Jan 9, 2009
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Have you perhaps ever heard of genres? Duh, a supernatural fiction book is slightly similar in premis to another supernatural fiction book. No one is slyly trying to get away with anything here you moron. Having several young adult supernatural fiction stories in theaters at the same time is no more crazy or copycatish than having several action movies in theaters at the same time.
Kat on Jan 11, 2009
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Also anyone who has read the books can tell you it is as different from Twilight and Harry Potter as one mystery book is different from another. They may both feature detectives, and at some point both enter into a jail or police station, but the crimes, characters, and plots will be different.
Kat on Jan 11, 2009
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I love good books, and I love good movies. I love it even more when my beloved books become good movies. Atonement would be a good, recent example (I normally don't like Keira Knightley in anything, but she definately deserved the role and the role deserved her). I absolutely loved Twilight, and the entire series, and I'm assuming you know where this is going, or you should, atleast, since I said I loved good movies.
I hated Twilight. Well, hate is a strong word, but I greatly disliked it. It's not often a screenwriter incorporates so little of the book into the movie, and it's just as equally often when the screenwriter incorporates so much as they did in Atonement. I know, I know, it's personal opinion. But it doesn't take an idiot to notice they barely put in any of the key concepts in Twilight.
I also hate how everyone's comparing this to Twilight. House of Night kind of has a league of its own, compared to the Twilight series. It even has a seperate shelf on my bookshelf. The Casts and Meyer created different worlds, and I enjoy them both. I would hate to see this book go to crap along with Twilight, despite the screaming legions of fans who insist otherwise. I desperately want them to get this right, only because it could appeal to a lot of audiences. My mother is insanely in love with Anne Rice and wants nothing to do with Twilight, but she watches Gossip Girl with me on the occasion that I can actually sit through an episode without puking. It'll get a lot of audiences, and get a lot of publicity for the book– look at what Nicholas Sparks' optioning of his books got him! A feature film with Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, and a whole other seperate legion of fans running off to buy The Notebook. My sister barely said three words after watching the movie before going to Chapters to pick up The Notebook, and we'd all had doubts she could even read.
I don't know, I just think this could open up a lot of opportunities and fanbase if it's done right the first time, and since it's not a hugely publicized book like Twilight, the filmmakers can't rely solely on the book's readers to fill their quota. I only wish.
Nikki on Jan 13, 2009
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I think They should make The House Of Night of movie there is many people who want it to be and i am one of them i really hope they do
Ashley on Jan 14, 2009
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I AN READING IT I'M JUST FINISHING THE FOURTH BOOK UNTAMED!! I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL HAUNTED!! hee hee my friends are pissed because its a vampire book and i haven't read twilight even though, i've seen the movie hee hee AHH OH WELL!! I LOVE THIS SERIES ITS POSSIBLE THE ONLY SERIES I'LL BE ABLE TO FINISH AND LOVING EVERY BOOK!! (i have issues with finishing series because i don't like some of the books so i stop reading them ^_^;;)
Lexi on Jan 20, 2009
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I've been reading the House of Night Series for only 5 days and i've already read all four books. I thought it was the most awesome books i've ever read. it goes into some much detail and into each characters feelings. I'm just so excited about reading the other 5 books. I saw that book 5 was coming out in march so i went ahead and preordered a copy. if they do make this series into a movie i hope they do a really good job on it. i also wonder if they will do all 9 books or if they will squoosh all they books into like 2 or 3 movies, cuz u can't do that to this book. it has too many things that are important. if they were left out it would probably mess up the movie. i also think that this series goes way beyond what goes on in twilight and potter. not that i don't like those movies
Leslie on Jan 20, 2009
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i personally loved all three series, the harry potter ones, twilight and the house of night. i personally love the house of night more then the twilight series. Like i bought the fist book read it in one night then bought the other three and read them all in 2 days! i can't wait for hunted to come out in march and if they do make a movie out of the series i will so go to it because the series has a wonderfu feel to it and i has a contiuous plot that they give you small bits of what might happen next. also it shows what a "regular" teenager goes through every day(minus the vampyre blodlust thing). They also develop the charecters alot more then they did in twilight ex. Aphrodite WOW i did not expect that to happen to her when i was reading the first book. Charecter developent is a hudge thing i look for in my reading but all in all Stepheny Myers and Rowling did a fanstasic job and all three writters need to polish there books a bit more and they'll be fantastic! i think this series develops way more then the hary poter and twilight series even though i loved them both i can't negleted there faults in any of the three series. i love all the series and do hope that they make aseries out of the house of night series because that would be awsome!
Brin on Jan 25, 2009
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these books would be absolutely amazing as movies and I think it will make MILLIONS! it is one of the smartest things to do! i hope it happens because I think it'll cause big hype.
candace on Feb 18, 2009
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To # 13,
Although I agree with you that HoN isn't like Twilight or Potter, I can see where people come up with that comparison. HoN has sexy vampires, as does Twilight, and it also has magic and a boarding school setting, like Harry Potter. The main character is always saving the day, like in Potter also. So although I agree that they are not alike, I must admit that the very very basic elements are similar.
Bekah on Mar 2, 2009
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I think somebody needs to read the books again. & the're not even finished writing them.
They're not just 'metaphors from adolescence to puberty'. & they're not 'Harry Potter, and Twilight' combined. They're their own freaking story. Yeh, they have vampires, like Twilight. They co-exsist with humans, like True Blood. & yes they have rituals, like the spells in Harry Potter. But so what? Does that mean P.C. & Kristin were trying to copy all of them to get the next big hit? No, that means they have creative imaginations. It's not their fault that people with similiar ideas had hits before them. If that was the case, EVERY author would be copying another. Somebody needs to learn a little bit more about these books.
HeathLover. on Mar 4, 2009
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Correction; 'They're not just metaphors from adolescence to adult hood.'
HeathLover. on Mar 4, 2009
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i really hope they do another book to go after the hunted book!!!!!!! all have heard is that they are and they are making one called tempted.
I.and.Erik on Mar 12, 2009
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The house of night series was not good. It was AMAZING. Harry Potter books are nothing compared to these. I must admit that Twilight is a very hard match but i really think that i may like the house of night novels better. They are more shocking in how the events unfold. The twilight i suppose are quite predictable. Its obvious that Bella will become a vampire one day and that she will never be with Jacob and will always be with Edward (who could blame her=) I think that house of night is more compelling. I hope that the series go on and on until they can do no more with Zoey. Which i hope will be for along time to come.
Samantha on Mar 18, 2009
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I think the house of night series is awesome. i started to read the first book in december 2008 because i saw my friend wit the book i thought it look awesome and something good to read. after i read the first book and went to the second i could not put the books down. I Love it. it rocks my socks, I love twilight , harry potter too. The house of night would be a great movie series to see.as long as they stick to book it should be fine. And another thing is the house of night is not like twilight or harry potter it's something different yeah it has some simiarites but still it's just so damn good. i mean i can not wait until the six book comes out. i already the fifth book and it was awesome i just am so impatince that i can't wait. Hey does anyone know when the six book comes out. and does anyone know any other good books to read??
kristi on Apr 7, 2009
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Oh by the way the house of night is AMAZING fer real. i love it so much. i can't wait.
kristi on Apr 7, 2009
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I have read all the Potter and Twilight books and they are certainly good story-telling (although I found both series to be almost unbearably slow in parts); I just finished the first book in this series, Marked, at my wife's insistence and it was very entertaining! I am also a Trueblood fan (read all the Sookie Stackhouse books, too) and I think this series would be vastly more entertaining on the big screen than Twilight. It is quick paced and, having a couple of my own teens, seems to have captured more of the 'feel' of being a teenager; Twilight had too much of Bella and Edward staing deeply into each others eyes, for what seemed like hours on end.
And, by the way, I also really thought 'John Tucker Must Die' (same director that optioned the rights to this series) was an entertaining movie, so if they give this series the same treatment, I think it should do very well, especially with the tween and teen audience.
Joe on Apr 17, 2009
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All this talk about books turn into movies. I thought about it so much about this whole thing lately about books into movie on internet sites. I been hearing a lot about Harry Potter Series, Twilight Sega, and now A House of Night book series becoming into movies. Lately it's been Harry Potter verses Twilight. Now i am hearing a lot about how House of Night series is kind of like Harry Potter and Twilight in one.
I really think it would be awesome if the House of Night book series became movies, because they are really good books to read. I am looking forward for this series to become movies. I am a big Harry Potter, Twilight Sega, and A House of Night Series fan. I read all the books in these series. I loved them all. Once i picking up these books i couldn't put them down. I had to keep on reading them.
It was tempting when i picked up these three series off the selves and started reading them i wanted to finish them and read the next book. I really wanted to know what happens next in each book in these series. You could say i was hooked. Ahahahaha!!! Now i am a big fan of the House of Night series after the Harry Potter and Twilight Series. I love the books and got interested into the characters. I still like Harry Potter and the Twilight series. I will always be fan those two series even though i am House of Night fan now.
Jessica on Apr 17, 2009
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I will be very disappointed if this doesn't go to film. I can't put the books down. I've already started reading them over again. I can't get enough. If this were to be put to film I think it would be a huge success among the teens and everyone that's read it.
Jessica on Apr 26, 2009
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i think that the house of night series should become a movie actaly,and also i think they're better then twlight.
megan on Apr 27, 2009
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O…M…G…
u should definitly mayk dis into a movie. Lyk i would totlly go c it. I mean… lyk im a big fan n stuff. All my friends luv dis series!!! I think people would lyk totally buy dis stuff. I mean… com on its lyk all teenagerish!!!!!its the new fad.
Mickayla on May 6, 2009
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i LOVED the house of night series one of the best ive read and i also loved the twilight series but i have to say house of night is WAY better!!!! than twilight i know all my friends and i would go to see each of those movies if they made one……
kat on May 16, 2009
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I think this series would be great as a film. I have been waiting for any hint of it becoming one. Its not to late, as by the time a film is made harry potter will be over and people will be looking for another great series to follow and this is the perfect one. It has been a best seller and everyone who has read it loves it. Everyone i know thinks it should be made into a film and that it wont just be a copy of twilight. It is very different from twilight and there is a lot more of a mysterious and unpredictable plot to it. the only similarity between the two series' is that they have vampires in them and even then, its different as they both portray vampires very differently. even the spelling if different! i would love this series to become a movies and i for one would pay to see it many times over and over again.
ghislaine on May 17, 2009
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I really hope The House of night series will become movies. The Books are so… Enthraling, they would make perfect movies. It is time for twilight to Move over and let some other vamp's in the spotlight.
Destini on Jun 6, 2009
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i really hope they make it into a movie because they r really good if u would just sit down and read them they are sooo amazing and they would be great as movie and it could prob be the next big thing!!!!!!!!!!
Paiten on Jun 7, 2009
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I really enjoyed the series…and i have read all five of the books and am looking forward to the next one in a couple months and i for one do not think that they are any way similiar to Harry Potter books, or the Twilight Series they are completly different. I have read the Harry Potter Series and i liked them alot, i dont see the similarities in the series, nothing is the same or same story line. I have also read the Twilight series and i completly fell in love with them, the story is kind of like Romeo and Juliet with the whole forbiden love thing, but with a twist and much more action packed into it. Now the House of The Nightare totally different, they are about a teenager finally finding where she belongs, but when she feels she is at home, her journey begins and here destiny is unraveling, throw in some boys and you have her life in the making. i really hope they make the series into a movie
Mariah-Lee on Jun 17, 2009
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To tell you the truth I just started the House of Night series two days ago, and i got hooked right away. It is definitely unlike twilight or harry potter and i would love to see this series as a movie. But i am just hoping (really really hoping) they dont screw this up… cough* like Eragon.
This series truly is a twist on the regular vampire story (to me). I mean seriously, I've never heard of Cherokee vampires who have elemental powers. Now tell me, is that in Harry Potter or Twilight? nah, didnt think so. I think this series is simply… awesome.
Now, I've tried to look for the site that my aunt was telling me about that tells a little more about the movie from the author's view. Supposeably (dont take my word on it), the authors have thought up some actors and actresses that might fit the roles of some the characters. All my aunt remembers really is that the they saw Megan Fox as Zoey (i mean Ms. fox is a bit to old but if you think about it… i can see her fit with all the Vamp markings), Zak Efron -however you spell it- as Damien (LOL) and that girl from heroes that can break her arm and heal really fast as Aphrodite…
i do not know if this is true, but if u guys are able to find it.. post the link up
DeapPep on Jun 18, 2009
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they are witing a nother book its called tempted
cody on Jun 19, 2009
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twilight and harry potter are aimed at younger audiences. i personally don't like either. the house of night novels are extremely mature in content nature and i don't see how younger audiences will watch them.
the books contain some graphic content both sexual and gore. i cant see the films going into the cinema screen under the rating of 15 in the UK.
i think that the house of night novels will bring something else to the hollywood screen. twilight was extremely unsuccessful in my eyes as hardwicke moved away from the main storyline. Harry potter has nothing to do with vampires. theres definatly room for house of night, as its not just about vampires, but also about native american culture. Hollywood needs these films.
ive read all the books and i am as hooked as any other fan. i just hope they don't screw this up.
and with relation to the new book tempted. I simply cannot wait. i have a feeling kalona will return with neferet.
lotty on Jun 23, 2009
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@ mike.
I agree they are better than twilight.
lotty on Jun 23, 2009
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I think House of Nights is one of the best series I have ever read in my whole life. I used to get into Twilight well,but the moment it became a movie,it became way to popular. Not saying that's a bad thing, but no one has ever paid much attention to it until the very first book became a movie. Harry Potter, well known book, and well known movie. But now for House of Nights, I think Marked, Betrayed, Chosen, Untamed and Hunted,out beats both Harry Potter and Twilight Saga. Now if they were to make a movie out of this, I will defiantly go see.
Kayla on Jun 29, 2009
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I really honestly hope the directors don't mess this up and they're not treating it just as a moneymaking scheme like Hardwicke did, however much she loved the story. HoN is so much better than Twilight, written better and it's aimed at a different audience to HP regardless of the fact that the earliest Potter fans will have grown up now and be looking for something different. I'm of the firm opinion that all people who declare HP as a work of great literature should be shot. Yeah it's good, and so is Twilight but neither of them are all that mature in content unlike HoN, they've become totally overtaken by their popularity and come on…they're hardly Tolkien (who is God IMO).
I really think there is a niche in the market for HoN: it's different. The authors aren't afraid to stray into issues like sex and drugs that Meyer wouldn't go near, and Rowling can't because of her young audience: HoN is just way more entertaining than either. It has characters that are really easy to like, rather than Bella who whines constantly TBH. Zoey is a much better protagonist, Neferet is a damn hot baddie, Stevie-Rae is adorable: the books are much more enjoyable, not just because they deal with more mature issues.
I think Hardwicke really screwed up Twilight, and HP went down the drain from the moment we lost Richard Harris and the director changed. Let's hope they don't mess this up!!!!
Blessed be, y'all XD
And there's a youtube video somewhere with those actors on, DeapPep, but I don't remember the link. It's on related vids to the official HoN channel. If not, try www.houseofnightseries.com
Nina on Jul 8, 2009
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I agree with you nina. In every way
Unknown on Jul 8, 2009
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Ok everybody, stop comparing HON and Twilight RIGHT NOW! They are completely different. HON is more mature than Twilight, in ways of language ( they're not scared to say something like fuck ), and there id more sexual content, too. ( Like the blow job scene in the first book )
Starygal on Jul 14, 2009
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Twilight is garbage, House of Night is actually amazing. It includes wicca (which i am) and it includes vampires (which i adore) with magic and romance and suspense and acient tales, and the funny thing about it, is the acient tales they tell off are actually acient tales. There are such things as Cherokee as well as the goddess Nyx, so its pretty amazing. I think if the movie came out.. it would kick twilights butt
VinnieEve on Jul 22, 2009
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I started reading the House of Night series earlier this month, and i am already almost finished reading
"Untamed". I have read the Harry Potter Series and the Twilight Series, and I am also a fan of True Blood. I never saw a connection between Harry Potter and Twilight, and I feel that the House of Night series is unique from both books.
If House of Night was made into a movie I would want to see it, right along with Harry Potter and New Moon. I don't know about anybody else, but I'm just not sick of the theme yet!!
House of Night is awesome, and any fan of the series would want to see it come to life.
Ashley on Jul 23, 2009
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I think the House of Night series would make a good mini series like True Blood. They don"t have anything good on tv anymore. Just make a move are a tv series.
sandy on Jul 23, 2009
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Well i'd sure as hell would go see it, and buy it. Love the series
Kate on Jul 26, 2009
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Okay, one rant isn't enough.
I agree with Starygal that it's time we leave Twilight behind. I know there's still three-possibly-four movies to come out yet but let's be honest, the story went downhill from "I'd never given much thought to how I would die."
I love HoN so much because the authors have done their research (on Nyx and whatnot) and actually used things personal to them (Street Cats!), so they can't go wrong with details. It fills in a lot of gaps left by other authors (naming no names cough) not just with plot holes and shiz, but they include religion, which I think will be really educational to a lot of people about Wicca as it's totally misunderstood (not that I'm biased or anything :D) and a beautiful thing, as well as poetry and a different more realistic kind of romance. And a Superman lookalike. Can't go wrong there!
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Nina again on Jul 27, 2009
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I started reading the House of Night novels about 3 days ago and I just couldn't stop. The story got me all hooked. I also read Harry Potter and Twilight, but House of Night is, again, a different story.
Plus: Didn't start the Twilight hype AFTER it was published for a (long) while?! I can remember the books standing in my friend's bookshelf and nobody else knew them. Everybody started to get interested after a year or something… and some even only started reading because of the movie.
There's def room for a movie (or two… three… etc.) of the House of Night novels!!
Katharina S. on Aug 3, 2009
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I have read the first 5 books in the House of night series and i really enjoyed them. I think it would make an interesting movie or tv series. It brings magic and vampires together and its wrote very well. I'm so tired of everyone saying that any vampire story is copied from twilight. First of all i hated the twilight movie, it was so low budget and cheesy. The books are wonderful but i think the only reason the movie did well is because of all the obsessed teens, which doesn't account for taste. We need more supernatural movies/tv series, the big screen has gotten a little boring with all the re-making of the old films (friday the 13th, halloween, texas chainsaw massacre etc….)
Stephanie on Aug 4, 2009
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I have read the books and I find it refreshing that they can mix a harry potter vibe to vampires only problem with the comparison is harry potter gets worse as it goes on and house of ngiht only gets more exciting and changelling and compelling has the books go on. It brings a youthful, seductive, vibe to the world of vampires. I hope the movies get made soon. I am excited to see how it will fair off with harry potters hype as well as twilights.
I think if they stay true to the books this could become an epic vampire series that might even put the other two books to shame.
Also if anyone knows when auditions are gonna take place let me know I am craving to try out for the part of Damien
Cory Bennett on Aug 10, 2009
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honestly, ive read three out of the 6 that are out and i LOVE them. they are the right mix of magic and vampires and action and romance all mixed into one. im also a harry potter and twilight fan, and i would honestly count down the months for this movie to come out. it really is an amazing series, so far hahaha. but if the books continue to be as good as the ones ive read then they will be fabulous. but i am hoping that it will be a great movie, and not a letdown because it has serious potential. and i hope everyone goes to watch it and then all the books get made into movies. because they really are great books (:
Brittany on Aug 10, 2009
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i'm in my early twenties and i'm all for either movies or a tv series the books are awesome and i will be first in line if they come out with a movie on it!!!
Elaine on Aug 10, 2009
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I have to say i just got done reading all the books and they are way better than the twlight saga. They have a good combination in it for all sorts of readers. I say i would more than watch the movies but i think that maybe a t.v. series would be better for this collection of books.
Timmie on Aug 18, 2009
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i think house of nights would do better then twilight i would love to see it go on the big screen it would be really great as long as they do screw it up to bad it will be great
brittany on Aug 31, 2009
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i think that it would make an awsome film.. as anyone heard any more news on wether or not its going to happen?? ive just finished the 3rd book in less then a day… iwas sooo hooked… cant wait to get the next one.. but.. unfortunatly got to wait till pay day.. i also dont think this would be aimed at just young adults. my mom also is enjoying the 1st book.. im 19 and ok yeh a young adult but i would recomend it to anyone… Also.. i got the 1st book after finishing the twilight series as i was pining for it!! hehe
and i dont think there much alike.. except VAMPIRES.. thats like saying eward cullen is like blade because he wont drink human blood?? HoN TO BE A MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D
Amy on Sep 8, 2009
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This series is way better than Twilight or even Harry Potter. Twilight was the absolute worst series ever written in the history of fictional literature. The HoN series is the best vampire series ever, and possibly the best series ever written. Shut up about Harry Potter and Twilight, they're both completely unrelated. As for the possible movie production, if they stick to the storyline(and have decent actors) it should be an amazing movie. It definitely wouldn't even be a pg-13 movie. R would be more like it, and that's if they truly work with the authors and if they really make a movie, it should turn out quite well.
Michael on Sep 13, 2009
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i love this book i would seriously reccomend it especially if you like twilight. i know its abit ironic how its sort of similar to harry potter and twilight but seriously the book is amazing. i can not put the book down i have to keep reading more the ending of the book are fantastic.
if you haven't read house of night before i would recommend to read the first chapter of the book on the link below, but i do advise to browse through.
http://www.houseofnightseries.com/pages/newtohon.html
Love it on Sep 15, 2009
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Michael - WELL SAID. There's a poster for Marked in my English department and I was like "Lel, we're a Catholic school, read what you advertise."
<3 j'adore la maison du nuit.
The Ninja on Sep 15, 2009
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well based on the fact that Twilight has such horrible writing, i have to say this series is so much better.
i have seen just about everyone put down that lousy series and pick up this fantastic one.
the House of Night series is maybe on of the best series i have ever read.
unlike twilight, it doesn't rant on about useless stuff over and over for for twenty pages.
and everyone i know who's read it, wants it to be a movie.
all i heard was non stop complaints about how horrible Twilight was as a movie.
Kameko Hoshina on Sep 24, 2009
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i am in love with HON. I can't put them down for anything. I have read the first 4 books in just 2 weeks and im dying to start book 5. I think a movie would be awesome!!!! The books are captivating and i think the movie would be to.
Christy :) on Sep 26, 2009
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HoN <——- wayyy better than Twilight and HP =P
Jessie on Oct 2, 2009
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i dont know how they could say that house of night wouldnt do well as a movie. sure HP and twilight are already huge but house of night is something i think could give both of them a run for their money. twilight is too lovey dovey for boys and HP is becoming a little iffy. HON is bloody brilliant!!!! iv read all HP, twilight and HON 3 times each atleast and HON is some of the best books iv ever read!!!!!!!!!!
i really hope they do the movie. HOUSE OF NIGHT RULES!!!!! ILY HEATH!!
LaurenMarieEE on Oct 4, 2009
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Alright, I guess I can address multiple things here.
I'll start with the whole similarity thing first, of course there are gonna be similarities, we've started entering a bit of a new media era. A lot of people are getting back into the whole supernatural thing. As for the specific similarities to Harry Potter and Twilight, there's a degree of magic, but unlike in Harry Potter, they don't mumble made up words, the magic they use in the House of Night series is partially based on magic related religions. As for Twilight, they're using vampires, a similarity, but many MANY books and movies have used vampires. There's romance, but what's one of the things vampires have represented for years? Seduction. So there are bound to be piles of series based on vampires that have a bit of romance in them.
Now, for my personal opinion, I've almost finished the second book, and I do have to say, I think it's a pretty great series, at least what I've read of it. They don't pile on one specific element too much, and the authors didn't go down the whole "forbidden and hidden species" road, so it does have a bit of a twist from most other vampire books. I do suggest it, but again, this is a personal opinion, everyone will have differing taste, and depending on that taste, you may, or may not like this series.
As for the possibility of being made a movie, and collaborating several books into a single movie, I think it'd make a great movie, but combining the books doesn't sound like a good idea. One of the things to this series that would actually benefit it is the fact that the books aren't horribly long, meaning they could easily stick mostly to the book, and use most of the material in the book in a movie. Going about it that way, they could easily get more movies out of it, but there will, of course be exceptions, as in combining two books for a movie here or there, that wouldn't kill it, but I wouldn't try to do that with all of the (possible) movies.
And that's my thought
Celes on Oct 14, 2009
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who cares if there are some similarities?? all of them were really big hits as books and why cant they make a movie?? HoN fans need some eyecandy too!! i hope they pick a sexy cast cuz thats wat i pictured when i read the series. You all should read them and realise that just because it has magic and vampires- its not copied from neither harry potter or twilight series.
Elaina on Oct 16, 2009
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Anybody a fan of The Vampire Diaries (yet another teen vampire book series)? The other night, on the TV series, Damen (the bad boy) was browsing a Twilight book and said something along the lines of "What's with this Bella chick, anyway? Is everybody in this book whipped?" LOL
Glad they didn't pick on HoN.
RedRaven571 on Oct 17, 2009
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no.. ive not long bought that book is that series any good?.. i love reading a good series… got to agree with a comment further up.. stop concentrating on the similarities. there books about vampires there bound to be there… i love the whole vampire/romance.. but they are totally different books,, i love them both and i dont think about how they are the same.. i think WOW what an awsome series!
Leighton on Oct 17, 2009
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The House of Night Series PWNS Twilight! It has soooo many more books and teenagers can relate more to it. I would LOVE to see a house of night movie! Vampires have deffinitly taken over. Twilight and HoN deff have similarities but they are both vamp books. They have totaly different story lines.
Anyone agree
Lauren Buckley on Oct 18, 2009
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Leighton,
It's 'OK', better than Twilight (IMHO) but not quite as good as HoN. If you don't have anything to read right now, it's worth a look; bonus is the first 2 books were combined into a single paperback so you get a 2 for 1.
RedRaven571 on Oct 19, 2009
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THEY SHOULD MAKE A MOVIE OUT OF THE SERIES. I have read all of the books and thought they were fantastic. If it was made a movie, I would definitely see it
ME!!!!!!!!! on Oct 31, 2009
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They should definately make them movies. i too have read all the books except Tempted, (though i have read the first chapter of that at their site). i am hooked on them! I would go to every one if (when?) its in theaters. They are all fantastic books, both me and my sister absolutaly love them.
Rachael on Nov 1, 2009
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Most people don't relies P.C. Cast already ad a cult following with her two paranormal romance series as well.
Athen_Wiley on Nov 2, 2009
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ok so i love the house of night series but the books would be way better as a tv show over a movie or movies
Katey on Nov 3, 2009
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The house of night series is great… I think if they made movies out of the books it would be amazing as long as they stick to the story… A tv series would also be awesome i love the sookie stackhouse series and love trueblood on HBO….
Basically whats not to love of the series…. Drama, Superpowers, vampires, good vs. evil, suspense, and essentially the same daily problems we face.
Stay with the story line… and the movies will be fantastic!!!
KirbynBoe on Nov 3, 2009
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Oh before i forget I finished TEMPTED and OMG!!!!!! the cliffhanger has me losing my mind…I hate the wait! BURNED needs to be released NOW!!!
KirbynBoe on Nov 3, 2009
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I love house of night and twilight, but I think twilight will still get more viewers than house of night if it becomes a movie, but it will probably be just as good.
KukumiSaturiku on Nov 4, 2009
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The House of Night books whould do really good if they became movies. I am definatly a twilight fan and i have gone to every movie that had anything to do with vamps. If teens find out that this is similar to twilight they will freak out and want to see it so bad. I think that HON will get just as good of reviews as Twilight. I, Personaly, have gotten a ton of people at my school to read the books and i know for a fact that every one of them would watch the movies!
Kali on Nov 4, 2009
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I WANT….NO I NEED THE MOVIE
Trianna on Nov 6, 2009
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Although i adore this series, i don't agree that it should become a film just yet. With the whole Twilight/Vampire Diaries/True Blood/whatever other vampire stuff out there, i don't think it will do as well. I mean yeah maybe after the thrid Twilight film and after the Harry Potter Series is over, i think it would be AWESOME to have a movie, (maybe even a TV series?). I certainly know that I would pay to go see it. I mean the story is such an original (besides the vamps part! haha). Anyway, just wanted to throw my opinion out there,
Savannah (: on Nov 9, 2009
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oh and they better pick some fine ass guys for the cast or im going to be mad. on P.C. & Kristen's site, i think Stark looks amazing,
and Erik's okay. he looks too old for me though, (im 16) he looks about 22 or something! haha. because the guys are one of the many reasons i read these series,
Savannah (: on Nov 9, 2009
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oh and everyone talking about the genres of Twilight and this series:
Twilight is a Supernatural Fantasy book!
House of Night Series is Paranormal Romance,
well im positive HoN is that, because that's what
it was in when i went to B&N
Savannah (: on Nov 9, 2009
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I LOVE THIS SERIES. if they make a movie of it, I PRAY THEY DONT SCREW IT UP. ITS TOO AMAZING. X___X
CTHULU on Nov 15, 2009
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I hope they do but then I kinda don't. I like how small the population is around here and how no one really reads the HON series but myself. Over this past weekend I met one other girl who reads them((Who,Ironically had the same name as myself)and we totally fangirled. I like Twilight.The books. HON os WAY better than Twilight. I read Marked way before I even KNEW about Twilight.Personally, I cannot STAND the Twilight Fandom. I hate star struck little 13 year olds going on about Edward.((I'm 18))
As for casting, Personally I don't like the cast on the site. I think Zoey looks to old and Stevie Rae is NOT how I pictured her. Nor is Neferet. The others are so,so. They'll really have to think about the cast for this. I'll die if they mess it up because the HON is my favorite series at the moment.
Lexi on Nov 15, 2009
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OMG!!these books (and this is an opion)are better than Twilight!These books are a must read!!!!Its impossible to take my eyes off these books!!!I can't wiat ’til BURNED comes out,im almost done with TEMPTED!!I LURVE THIS SERIES!!as stevie rae would say!
payton on Nov 19, 2009
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Okay Ive read all of the books up to tempted which was amazing and now Im eagerly awaiting the next book 'Burning' to come out sigh i have to wait untill may=[[
but i say there is plenty of room for house of night on the big screen and i encourage any one that has not read the books to go out and buy them=]]
Erica on Nov 20, 2009
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Okay. first of all, i want to say that the HoN series is an amazing series. Ive read all 6 so far and I fell in love since Marked. There are elements of both Harry Potter and Twilight, though i believe to compare them is a bit off. I really do hope they make the movie, and stay as close to the books as possible. Ive honestly never seen a book mirror reality (the adolescent years) so well before. and ive read a lot of books. I like both twilight and harry potter, but this taked the cake. Keep up the good work, Casts!
P.S…. I saw on wikianswers that the release year is 2011. Is this a rumor or just speculation?
Andy on Nov 21, 2009



















