The headline has also been amended to include the author's name.
The image was cropped in a way that left out Okorafor's name, and we regret the oversight. Update 7/12: An earlier version of this article featured a cropped image of the cover of Nnedi Okorafor's novel Who Fears Death. The title of the book derives from the main character's name, which translates to "who fears death?" The novel won the 2011 World Fantasy Award and was called "both wondrously magical and terribly realistic" by the Washington Post.Īlthough HBO has not officially commented on whether or not it's picked up Okorafor's Who Fears Death, the Nigerian American author would bring some much-needed diversity to the network's lineup. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic Sudan ravaged by war where a child of rape named Onyesonwu learns she has magic powers, as well as a dark sorcerer looking to kill her. Now optioned as a TV series for HBO, with executive producer George R.R. Who Fears Death blends elements of both science fiction and fantasy. The author announced the news on Twitter on Monday saying, My novel WHO FEARS DEATH has been optioned by HBO & is now in early development as a TV series with George RR Martin as.
Okorafor is rising star in the science fiction and fantasy realm, having already won the three most prestigious awards in the field: a Hugo, a Nebula, and a World Fantasy Award. Now optioned as a TV series for HBO, with executive producer George R.R. The four-time Emmy winner is also developing the series Who Fears Death (an adaptation of Nnedi Okorafor’s award-winning 2011 post-apocalyptic novel) and Roadmarks (an adaptation of Roger. While Martin taking on yet another project might be frustrating news to the legion of readers waiting for him to finally complete the oft-delayed The Winds of Winter, the adaptation of Who Fears Death is great news to science fiction and fantasy fans.
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