1. Kraken
And now for something completely different. Kraken is not China Miévilles most acclaimed novel, but it is, perhaps, his most accessible. Unlike his Bas-Lag series, or many of his other stand-alone novels, Kraken takes place in modern day London. It is not just the setting, however, that gives this novel its accessibility. Kraken isnt just an urban fantasy, its a genre mash-up of cop drama, urban fantasy, popular culture, magic, Lovecraft and dark comedy urban fantasy held together by a dark sense of humor and an infectious sense of macabre glee that could transfer well into television with the right team. Theres some question whether Kraken could sustain a protracted series or perhaps a mini-series, but if Neil Gaiman and HBO can spin American Gods into a projected 6 seasons, then China Miéville or whoever becomes showrunner (my personal choice would be Bryan Fuller whose sense of the weird, madcap, and macabre seems well suited to the material) should be able to extrapolated from the world of the novel. These are just 2 of the countless novels that TV executives could tap. Certainly they arent being idle. A cursory glance at Deadline.com reveals a new book being bought by a network practically every week. The Pride of Carthage and Kraken are 2 that I personally would love to see adapted, but there are many more.