The Lucky One (novel)
| The Lucky One | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Nicholas Sparks |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
| Publication date | 2008 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 336 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0446579933 |
| OCLC Number | 233573959 |
| Dewey Decimal | 813/.54 22 |
| LC Classification | PS3569.P363 L83 2008 |
| Preceded by | The Choice |
The Lucky One is a novel by American writer Nicholas Sparks, released on September 30, 2008. The story revolves around a US Marine named Logan Thibault who finds a photograph of a smiling young woman half-buried in the sands of Iraq during his third tour of duty. It becomes a lucky charm for Thibault, who then finds the woman in the photo.
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[edit] Themes
The novel deals with the themes of fate and destiny. Despite the allusions to such themes made in the novel, Sparks admitted that he does not necessarily believe in either. He adds, however, that he is "... a big believer in the fact that people have the ability to influence the future in a way that seems coincidental and when that happens, the feeling of fate or destiny is amplified. ... In the end, when writing The Lucky One, I wanted to explore the subject of fate or destiny, but in a way that reflected the reality of the world."[1]
When U.S. Marine Logan Thibault finds a photograph of a smiling young woman half-buried in the dirt during his third tour of duty in Iraq, his first instinct is to toss it aside. Instead, he brings it back to the base for someone to claim, but when no one does, he finds himself always carrying the photo in his pocket. Soon Thibault experiences a sudden streak of luck—winning poker games and even surviving deadly combat that kills two of his closest buddies. Only his best friend, Victor, seems to have an explanation for his good fortune: the photograph—his lucky charm.
Back home in Colorado, Thibault can’t seem to get the photo—and the woman in it—out of his mind. Believing that she somehow holds the key to his destiny, he sets out on a journey across the country to find her, never expecting the strong but vulnerable woman he encounters in Hampton, North Carolina—Elizabeth, a divorced mother with a young son—to be the girl he’s been waiting his whole life to meet.
Caught off guard by the attraction he feels, Thibault keeps the story of the photo, and his luck, a secret. As he and Elizabeth embark upon a passionate and all-consuming love affair, the secret he is keeping will soon threaten to tear them apart—destroying not only their love, but also their lives.
[edit] Adaptation
The film rights for the Lucky One has been sold to Warner Brothers. Nicholas Sparks' seventh movie is being directed by Scott Hicks, who directed "No Reservations."
Variety reports that the bestselling novel, The Lucky One, by Nicholas Sparks is headed to the big screen in the spring of 2012. The movie will be produced by Denise Di Novi who has previously brought three other Sparks novels to the cinema—Nights in Rodanthe; A Walk to Remember; and Message in a Bottle. Zac Efron will play the lead role, Logan Thibault.[2] Taylor Schilling has been cast as Beth.
[edit] References
- ^ Eberhart, John Mark. "Sparks really is the lucky one". The Kansas City Star. http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/books/story/826318.html. Retrieved 2008-10-24.[dead link]
- ^ Brodesser-Akner, Claude. "Zac Efron Signs On for the Nicholas Sparks Romance The Lucky One". New York Magazine. http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/07/zac_efron_the_lucky_one.html. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
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