Sakey was born in Flint, Michigan, and after marriage he settled in Chicago.[1] Before becoming a writer, Sakey used to run a graphic design company, Hingepoint Productions, in Atlanta.[2]
Sakey writes crime novels set in the blue collar world of the south side of Chicago. To conduct research for his plots, he has shadowed homicide detectives, gang cops, and interviewed soldiers. His debut novel, The Blade Itself, was featured as a New York Times Editor's Pick and named one of Esquire Magazine's 5 Best Reads of 2007.[3]
Ben Affleck bought the film rights to The Blade Itself in 2008 for his production company.[4] The film rights to his second and third novels, Good People and At the City’s Edge, have also been bought.[4]
In March 2013, Sakey sold the screen rights to his then-forthcoming science fiction thriller Brilliance to Legendary Pictures for $1.25 million.[5][6] The novel was published in July 2013, and as of March 2017 had sold over 1 million copies.[6] A potential film adaptation had Will Smith attached to star, David Koepp to write, and Joe Roth to produce, but never made it out of development.[6] The rights reverted to Sakey, who wrote the sequels A Better World (2014) and Written in Fire (2016).[6] Sakey has licensed the Brilliance franchise to Kindle Worlds, a commercial venue for fan fiction, as The Abnorm Chronicles. Works written by other authors but set in the Brilliance continuity include Twist by Kevin J. Anderson.
In March 2017, Sakey sold the screen rights to another forthcoming sci-fi novel, Afterlife, to Imagine Entertainment.[6] The novel was published in July 2017.[6] Sakey has been contracted to write the screenplay for the film adaptation, which will be produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Erica Huggins, and Shane Salerno.[6]
Scar Tissue: Seven Stories of Love and Wounds (2012)
The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes (2012)
Brilliance trilogy:
Brilliance (2013)
A Better World (2014)
Written in Fire (2016)
Afterlife (2017)
External linksedit
Autism, Bourbon and Lies: Inspiring The Brilliance Saga
Referencesedit
^"Macmillan: All books by Marcus Sakey". Us.macmillan.com. 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
^Johnson, Geoffrey (2009-07-21). "You Should Know … Marcus Sakey - Chicago magazine - August 2009 - Chicago". Chicagomag.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
^"Marcus Sakey, award-winning author of The Blade Itself, At The City's Edge, and Good People". Marcussakey.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
^ ab"THE READERS' WRITERS: Interview with Marcus Sakey - Freeport, IL". The Journal-Standard. 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
^Fleming Jr, Mike (March 13, 2013). "Legendary Pictures Seals Acquisition Of Sci-Fi Novel Brilliance; Oz's Joe Roth And Palak Patel To Produce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
^ abcdefgFleming, Mike Jr. (March 16, 2017). "Imagine Lands Marcus Sakey Novel Afterlife". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
January 01, 1970
marcus, sakey, american, author, host, travel, channel, show, hidden, city, bornflint, michigan, occupationnovelistnationalityamericanalma, materuniversity, michigancolumbia, college, chicagogenrecrime, fictionnotable, worksthe, blade, itself, good, people, ci. Marcus Sakey is an American author and host of the Travel Channel show Hidden City Marcus SakeyBornFlint Michigan U S OccupationNovelistNationalityAmericanAlma materUniversity of MichiganColumbia College ChicagoGenreCrime fictionNotable worksThe Blade Itself Good People At the City s Edge The Amateurs The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes Brilliance trilogyWebsitewww wbr marcussakey wbr com Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Bibliography 4 External links 5 ReferencesPersonal life editSakey was born in Flint Michigan and after marriage he settled in Chicago 1 Before becoming a writer Sakey used to run a graphic design company Hingepoint Productions in Atlanta 2 Mr Sakey attended the University of Michigan from 1992 to 1996 with a double major in communication and political science He also attended Columbia College Chicago for approximately one year in an MFA program with a focus in creative writing Career editSakey writes crime novels set in the blue collar world of the south side of Chicago To conduct research for his plots he has shadowed homicide detectives gang cops and interviewed soldiers His debut novel The Blade Itself was featured as a New York Times Editor s Pick and named one of Esquire Magazine s 5 Best Reads of 2007 3 Ben Affleck bought the film rights to The Blade Itself in 2008 for his production company 4 The film rights to his second and third novels Good People and At the City s Edge have also been bought 4 In March 2013 Sakey sold the screen rights to his then forthcoming science fiction thriller Brilliance to Legendary Pictures for 1 25 million 5 6 The novel was published in July 2013 and as of March 2017 had sold over 1 million copies 6 A potential film adaptation had Will Smith attached to star David Koepp to write and Joe Roth to produce but never made it out of development 6 The rights reverted to Sakey who wrote the sequels A Better World 2014 and Written in Fire 2016 6 Sakey has licensed the Brilliance franchise to Kindle Worlds a commercial venue for fan fiction as The Abnorm Chronicles Works written by other authors but set in the Brilliance continuity include Twist by Kevin J Anderson In March 2017 Sakey sold the screen rights to another forthcoming sci fi novel Afterlife to Imagine Entertainment 6 The novel was published in July 2017 6 Sakey has been contracted to write the screenplay for the film adaptation which will be produced by Brian Grazer Ron Howard Erica Huggins and Shane Salerno 6 Bibliography editThe Blade Itself 2007 Good People 2009 At the City s Edge 2009 The Amateurs 2009 The Desert here and the Desert Far Away 2010 No One 2010 Gravity and Need 2010 The Days Where You Were Anything Else 2010 As Breathing 2010 No Turning Back 2011 Scar Tissue Seven Stories of Love and Wounds 2012 The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes 2012 Brilliance trilogy Brilliance 2013 A Better World 2014 Written in Fire 2016 Afterlife 2017 External links editAutism Bourbon and Lies Inspiring The Brilliance SagaReferences edit Macmillan All books by Marcus Sakey Us macmillan com 2009 12 04 Retrieved 2012 07 05 Johnson Geoffrey 2009 07 21 You Should Know Marcus Sakey Chicago magazine August 2009 Chicago Chicagomag com Retrieved 2012 07 05 Marcus Sakey award winning author of The Blade Itself At The City s Edge and Good People Marcussakey com Retrieved 2012 07 05 a b THE READERS WRITERS Interview with Marcus Sakey Freeport IL The Journal Standard 2010 05 06 Retrieved 2012 07 05 Fleming Jr Mike March 13 2013 Legendary Pictures Seals Acquisition Of Sci Fi Novel Brilliance Oz s Joe Roth And Palak Patel To Produce Deadline Hollywood Retrieved August 22 2017 a b c d e f g Fleming Mike Jr March 16 2017 Imagine Lands Marcus Sakey Novel Afterlife Deadline Hollywood Retrieved August 22 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marcus Sakey amp oldid 1172122806, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
