Based on the novel "Earth Abides" by George R
After months of isolation, Isherwood "Ish" Williams, learns that most of the world has fallen to a mysterious illness. Yet despite his instincts to further isolate, Ish leads the charge to develop a new civilization.. Stewart..
Also very worried, as it remains one of favorite-ever reads
Referenced in Korman Productions Deep Dive TV Podcast: Earth Abides on MGM+ Deep Dive Episode 1 "Alone" with Dave and Stacie (2024). I read the original novel many times when I was a teenager, decades ago. It's a great story with lots of effective imagery, highly recommended, though a bit dated – published 1949, seventy-five years ago.Though I had often wondered over the years whether it would ever become a film, I was not expecting this limited-series adaptation, so I was very surprised when it popped up.
With some anxiety, I watched the first episodeI ended it saying: "Wow!
"Men go and come, but earth abides" is a often-used quote for me. That was really good!" Seeing Ish stare at the smoke from Em's house brought the book's imagery to life.Of course, by necessity it's been modernized in many ways, but important aspects of the plot remain effectively unchanged. The rattlesnake bite, finding Lucky the dog (Princess in the book), Milt and Ann.
"World without end!"
Other changes, like limiting Ish's journey to simply Las Vegas rather than Atlantic City, make sense, and are not important to the character interactions. Also, the way the book is structured makes a limited series a great production choice.I am definitely looking forward to the rest of this series. "One Hundred Years of Solitude" is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month.