Questions About Bird Box (Bird Box, #1)

by Josh Malerman (Goodreads Author)

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Is BirdBox going to be made into a movie? Listened to this as an audiobook and was blown away by the story and the superb narration.

Bing Yes, supposedly, I know this question was asked six months ago, and I hope you see this answer. In the inside back cover of my copy, it tells me that …moreYes, supposedly, I know this question was asked six months ago, and I hope you see this answer. In the inside back cover of my copy, it tells me that the film rights have been sold to the director who directed the film, Mama. So, I'm not sure if it's actually being made into a film, but supposedly the script is in place at the studios. As somebody else said, I'm not sure how they'll cover the creatures, because in the book it's easily left to the imagination as they are never explained or even seen by the reader--so the movie could easily ruin the premise if they screwed up on that big detail.(less)

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I wonder if there is going to be a sequel?

[Name Redacted] No, the author is writing a series of unrelated novels, each one focused on a different one of the five primary senses -- the next one is about hearin…moreNo, the author is writing a series of unrelated novels, each one focused on a different one of the five primary senses -- the next one is about hearing ("Black Mad Wheel").(less)

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Do we ever get a reason for why she calls the children "boy" and "girl" ? I'm about 11 chapters in and it is driving me crazy. Like, wtf don't they have names?

Elizabeth K.

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Why the title is "The bird Box" ?

Emmitouflee Near the end of the book, there is a line that reads, "It feels like a cage was lowered over them all. A cardboard box. A bird box. Blocking out the s…moreNear the end of the book, there is a line that reads, "It feels like a cage was lowered over them all. A cardboard box. A bird box. Blocking out the sun forever." This line leads me to think that the experience of being confined in a boarded up house is reflected in the title choice of 'Bird Box.'(less)

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What do people think happened to Gary? Did he continuously watch Malorie and the children? Was he on the river with them? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this..

Mommooshka I think the question of what happened to Gary or where he is now and whether he would reappear was part of the scary aspect of the story. Just like th…moreI think the question of what happened to Gary or where he is now and whether he would reappear was part of the scary aspect of the story. Just like the creatures, the unknown can be more frightening than the known.(less)

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