I Am Pilgrim
{{Short description|Book by Terry Hayes}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox book
| name = I Am Pilgrim
| image = I Am Pilgrim - hardback UK jacket.jpg
| caption = Cover by Richard Shailer/Transworld
| author = Terry Hayes
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| cover_artist = Richard Shailer
| language = English
| genre = Crime novel
Thriller
Spy fiction
| publisher = Corgi Books
| pub_date =July 2013
| pages = 891
| awards =
| isbn = 978-0593064948
| preceded_by =
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I Am Pilgrim is the debut novel by former journalist and screenwriter Terry Hayes.{{cite web|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/books/i-am-pilgrim-by-terry-hayes.html|title=A Superspy Races to Halt Armaggedon, ‘I Am Pilgrim,’ by Terry Hayes|date=June 16, 2014|authorlink=Janet Maslin|author=Maslin, Janet}} It was published on 18 July 2013 in the United Kingdom.
Synopsis
"Pilgrim" is an American former intelligence agent known as the "Rider of the Blue" who later writes a book on forensic pathology. Pilgrim becomes involved in a case in New York City where a mysterious woman uses his book to commit untraceable murders in the aftermath of 9/11. The "Saracen" is a Saudi who becomes radicalised by watching his father's beheading. He later trains as a doctor and fights in the Soviet–Afghan War. Pilgrim is recalled to the intelligence community who have detected a threat involving the Saracen, who has created a vaccine-resistant strain of the variola major virus.
Awards and honours
- 2014 Specsavers National Book Awards "Thriller & Crime Novel of the Year"{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/nov/27/david-nicholls-david-walliams-win-top-prizes-national-book-awards |title=David Nicholls and David Walliams win top prizes at National Book Awards |work=The Guardian |author=Alison Flood |date=27 November 2014 |accessdate=March 14, 2015}}
Film adaptation
In July 2014, MGM bought the movie rights for the book and are set to target a series of films, similar to the Bond franchise, with Matthew Vaughn directing.{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/i-am-pilgram-matthew-vaughn-827881|title=Matthew Vaughn to Direct 'I Am Pilgram' for MGM (Exclusive)|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|last=Siegal|first=Tatiana|date=September 29, 2015}} In April 2018, James Gray was set to direct.{{cite web|title=James Gray To Direct MGM’s ‘I Am Pilgrim’ Spy Franchise From Terry Hayes Novel|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/james-gray-i-am-pilgrim-mgm-spy-franchise-ad-astra-terry-hayes-1202365552/|website=Deadline|accessdate=April 17, 2018|date=April 16, 2018}} As of 2024, the film still remains in development hell, and Hayes would later give an interview on the state of the film, saying that the rights still remain under MGM.{{cite web |url= https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za/penguinbooksblog/art-adaptation-i-am-pilgrims-journey-silver-screen|title= The Art of Adaptation: I Am Pilgrim's Journey to the Silver Screen|date= November 21, 2023|access-date= September 20, 2024|work= Penguin Random House}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/iampilgrimbook I Am Pilgrim Facebook page]