Can books gain as much hype as movies or games?

[Namelessfengir]

legacy of the force

jacen goes darkside, kills his aunt, becomes sith

[Zeus]

One of the things I love most in life are books. They bring me into another world and broaden my mind giving me knowledge the give stories on a level that a lot of movies can't. With so many books being so great and all, do you think we'll ever see the day when books and novels will gain as much hype as upcoming movies, TV shows, music albums, and video games? The last person to do this to a certain level was JK Rowling but since she's finished with the series there's nothing else for readers to get into. I hope that one day novels will attain as much recognition as the mediums from above.

Books were the before televisions. It's true, what else did our forefathers have to do besides hitting the sheets every 19 mins?

I hear what you're saying, and I agree, as a writing I want my books to gain some popularity before I die (ie the dude who wrote The Lord of The Rings). I guess we'll never really see the day when novels or books become hyped. Harry Potter enjoyed success because it was orginal and involving and plus kid friendly. Big boys don't read books as much as they used to back in 1916. With video games, the internet and tv, books are just not that appealing. Oh and we mustn't forget sex, there's a good way to kill time.

[Nominus Experse]

I would say yes, but it's usually not to the extent of the next stupid generic comedy movie, which, quite frankly, is rather sad.

[Rianoa]

:rolleyes2 im not a book lover im still only half way through russell brands my booky wook i just cant b bothed

[rubah]

I don't believe there was any hype for the Davinci Code it was more of controversy because of the whole religious thing. Harry Potter's passed like I said, I never heard of the Kite Runner so that says something.

Hype is transitory, so you can't write it off by saying 'okay it's done'

The phantom menace had a lot of hype, but you'd still compare it even though it was nine years ago this may.

[Bashini]

It is highly improbable that books will gain the same sort of rabid hype that movies, music, and games gain in more frequency. I would love it if people read more and watched video stuff less, but I am not holding my breath.

[Brennan]

(ie the dude who wrote The Lord of The Rings).

J.R.R. Tolken?

I read those books umpteen times