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Ridley Scott Loves Hugh Howey's Wool

Posted by timothy on from the too-bad-she-won't-last dept.

Sasayaki writes "Hugh Howey's Wool, the self-published sci-fi story that's made him the best selling Indie sci-fi author of 2012 and currently the best selling sci-fi author on Amazon.com, has found its way into the hands of Ridley Scott (director of Alien, Prometheus and others)... who loved it. Rumor is the Hollywood movie will be coming to cinemas in 2013 or 2014. With Fifty Shades of Grey and now Wool getting the attention of Hollywood, it's clear the self-publishing revolution is here to stay."

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  1. One reel at a time? by gmhowell · · Score: 3, Funny

    Will I be able to watch and pay for the movie one reel at a time, or will traditional models of viewing/payment be used?

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  2. Re:First announced on Kindleboards by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Douchebag comment of the day.

  3. Re:Who did editing and printing? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    "As AN writer"...

    Don't give up the day job.

  4. Re:Who did editing and printing? by azalin · · Score: 4, Funny

    So that's what happened in Tunguska

  5. Re:Who did editing and printing? by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Explosive bestseller" or "bombed at the editorial offices"?

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  6. Re:Not to start a flame war... by PopeRatzo · · Score: 4, Funny

    I freely admit that I don't have the requisite level of intellectual and spiritual insight required to erase the image of Nicole Kidman urinating and wiping.

    Why would you want to erase it?

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  7. Re:First announced on Kindleboards by bughunter · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, at least this thread has gotten rid of that "not so fresh feeling."

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