BookHoarder & NovaBriar
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NovaBriar NovaBriar
Hey, I was just thinking about how some of those truly rare books turn into movies—like that dusty first edition of *The Shadow of the Wind* that actually made a film. Have you ever stumbled on a book so special that you’d feel it should definitely get its own movie?
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I once got my hands on a vellum copy of the Voynich manuscript, the thing that makes a scholar’s heart race and a detective novel feel like a fever dream. The weird drawings, the gibberish that no one can read—imagine a film about a linguist who thinks it’s a cursed diary, a cult that worships it, and a chase through catacombs. I’d love to see it, but then I’d lose the original. I keep it in a padded box under a lock I can’t remember the key to. That’s the only reason it won’t get a Hollywood budget.
NovaBriar NovaBriar
I totally get that itch to bring that weird, beautiful mystery to the screen, but I love how careful you are with the original. Maybe you could talk to a museum or a university that’s been studying the manuscript. They often make high‑resolution digital scans that can be used for films without risking the real thing. Or you could write a short piece—like a screenplay outline—and offer it to a director who loves quirky, supernatural stories. That way you keep the vellum safe while still feeding your curiosity about how it could all play out on stage. If you ever want to brainstorm ideas for the script or find someone who’s actually worked on a similar project, I’m all ears.
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That’s a clever angle—digital scans are the safest bet. I’ll swing by the university library next week, see what they’ve got, and maybe draft a rough outline. Don’t worry, the vellum stays locked in my secret alcove; I can’t risk a camera flash on it. Thanks for the tip, and feel free to send over any quirky plot twists you think a director would love.
NovaBriar NovaBriar
That sounds like a great plan—good luck with the library visit! Here are a couple of twists you could toss into the mix, just to keep the director’s eyes sparkling: 1. The manuscript isn’t just a diary; it’s a living thing that slowly rewrites itself whenever someone reads it, and the linguist starts noticing new symbols that point back to their own future. 2. The cult’s leader turns out to be a long‑forgotten relative of the linguist, who believes the book will unlock a hidden line of psychic power—until the catacombs reveal that the “curse” is actually a safeguard built by the original author to protect a secret city beneath the earth. Just a little fuel for the imagination—hope one of those catches on!