- More books are being adapted into TV series.
- Some will be on network channels, like Fox's "The Passage."
- Others will be streaming, like the new adaptation of "The ABC Murders" on Amazon Prime and "Catch-22" on Hulu.
Some of the biggest TV series often come from books, and more are on their way.
Joseph Heller's "Catch-22" is heading to Hulu and is starring George Clooney, while comic book series "Deadly Class" is heading to the Syfy channel.
Here are 24 series based on books that will soon be on TV.
Fox's "The Passage" is loosely based on Justin Cronin's novel of the same name.
The sci-fi series will center on a facility called Project Noah, where scientists experiment with a virus that could potentially cure all diseases, but can also kill all humans. A young girl named Amy is chosen to be a test subject at the facility but the Federal Agent put in charge of her decides to protect her.
Release date: Monday, January 14 on Fox
"Roswell, New Mexico" will be the second adaptation of "The Roswell High" series by Melinda Metz.
A girl moves back to her hometown only to learn that her high school crush is an alien and has hidden his abilities for his entire life, but he's not the only extra-terrestrial around. Fear and hatred in the town threaten to expose the aliens and put them in danger.
Release date: Tuesday, January 15 on The CW
Rick Remender's comic book series "Deadly Class" is coming to Syfy.
"Deadly Class" centers on an elite training school for assassins where the world's top crime families send their kids and an orphan who is recruited to join. The series was created by "Infinity War" directors Joe and Anthony Russo.
Release date: Wednesday, January 16 on Syfy
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