You may remember that last June I said that 2012 was the year of book adaptations in theatres. Turns out I was partially wrong, because 2013 is promising a whopping 31 book adaptations released on the silver screen by December. Below are the movies I’m most looking forward to.

1. 

   The Great Gatsby (May) – Based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald of the same title, Nick Carraway, a Midwesterner, is sucked in to the mysterious and old-fashioned life of his eccentric neighbor Jay Gatsby. This classic tale of the Roaring 1920’s is full of romance, intrigue and gluttony. Now promised in 3D!

2. 

   The Reluctant Fundamentalist (May) – Mohsin Hamid brings us the story of Changez, a Pakistani immigrant, who is living the American dream in New York City as a celebrated Princeton student and love of Erica, a Manhattan society girl. But September 11, 2003 brings it all to a head and Changez finds that his allegiances and identity are more fundamental than he thought.

3. 

   World War Z (June) – Max Brooks, author of The Zombie Survival Guide, is now taking us the biggest battle our planet has ever witnessed, World War Z. Max’s newest book reads like a compilation of survival stories in which different human survivors talk about their experiences when the zombie apocalypse hit their area of the world.

4. 

   Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (August) – Book Two of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympian Series has Percy entering 7^th Grade and facing danger as he once again is sent to help the half-bloods. This time Percy takes his battle to the Bermuda Triangle where he attempts to thwart the Cyclops Polyphemus and free his best friend.

5. 

   City of Bones (August) – Based on book one of The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare, this is the story of Clary Fray, a typical teen until she witnesses a murder by invisible entities seeking to rid the Earth of demons – called shadowhunters.

6. 

   Romeo and Juliet (October) – A classic story that never dies, Romeo and Juliet fall in love unaware that their families are in opposition. Once the rumor of their romance is uncovered, the family feud escalates until no one is left unscarred and the two star-crossed lovers meet their tragic end.

7. 

   Carrie (October) – Based on the novel by Stephen King, Carrie is a shy high school girl who is feeling the pressures of not fitting in with her peers. When bullying goes too far, it unleashes the secret telekinetic powers Carrie holds as the young girl struggles to keep control of her emotions.

8. 

   Catching Fire (November) – Part Two of the epic trilogy by Suzanne Collins, we find that Katniss and Peta, fresh from their Victory Tour after The Games, are once again sent back into the arena to battle it out with other Victors from past games. But Katniss knows The Capitol has made a mistake sentencing their beloved Victors to death, and uses this leverage to ignite an uprising.

9. 

   The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (December) – We continue our journey with the unsuspeciting hobbit, Biblo Baggins, and his unusual company of dwarves and wizards as they continue their quest to seek out the dragon Smaug and reclaim the dwarves’ home and treasure.

10. 

    Jack Ryan (December) – Since 1984, author Tom Clancy has been entertaining us with the saga of Jack Ryan and his world of secret operatives with the CIA. Most likely based on the novel “The Cardinal of the Kremlin” Jack Ryan finds himself in opposition of Russia, using spies and intelligence to thwart a plan crash the U.S. economy.

To see a full list of all 31 adaptations looking to hit screens this year, go here. Since I’ve only read about 50% of the list above, it looks like I’ve got a lot of reading to do before these movies hit theatres. Stay tuned as I do book reviews and movie reviews for most of the list.

What book adaptations are you most excited to see coming out in theatres this year?