Walkers (novel)
Encyclopedia
Walkers is a 1980 horror novel by Gary Brandner
. It was the basis for the 1989 TV Miniseries From the Dead of Night starring Lindsay Wagner
, Bruce Boxleitner
and Diahann Carroll, although the original novel was changed extensively for the TV film.
Joanna was one of the dead. But she was brought back to life. That's when people start trying to kill her - good people - the last people in the world anyone would think was capable of murder. People who were already dead!
Strange events begin to surround Joanna. People begin to stalk and kill her, she is nearly killed by a woman in a station-wagon and stalked by a super-strong assassin. Soon it becomes clear that death wants her back, the recently deceased begin to come and claim her. Assassins called Walkers. Joanna and Glen must confront four walkers before she will be safe.
-There are six "walkers" in the film whereas in the novel, there are only four.
-Peter is killed by the second "walker" in the novel, he survives in the film.
-Glen survives in the novel, he is murdered by a mugger in the film.
-Many of the sequences in the novel are changed.
-Diahann Carroll's character of Maggie does not feature in the novel.
Gary Brandner
Gary Brandner is an American horror author best known for his werewolf themed trilogy of novels, The Howling. The first book in the series was loosely adapted as a motion picture in 1981...
. It was the basis for the 1989 TV Miniseries From the Dead of Night starring Lindsay Wagner
Lindsay Wagner
Lindsay Jean Wagner is an American actress. She is probably best known for her portrayal of Jaime Sommers in the 1970s television series The Bionic Woman , though she has maintained a lengthy career in a variety of other film and television productions since.-Early life:Wagner was born in Los...
, Bruce Boxleitner
Bruce Boxleitner
Bruce William Boxleitner is an American actor, and science fiction and suspense writer. He is known for his leading roles in the television series How the West Was Won, Bring 'Em Back Alive, Scarecrow and Mrs. King , and Babylon 5...
and Diahann Carroll, although the original novel was changed extensively for the TV film.
Joanna was one of the dead. But she was brought back to life. That's when people start trying to kill her - good people - the last people in the world anyone would think was capable of murder. People who were already dead!
Plot summary
After drowning in a swimming pool at a party, Joanna Raitt is resuscitated by boyfriend Glen. Soon afterward Joanna finds her life in constant danger. She begins to believe that certain forces are trying to bring her back into the world of the dead. Glen thinks she's crazy so Joanna turns to her ex-boyfriend and Psychic Counselor Peter Landau.Strange events begin to surround Joanna. People begin to stalk and kill her, she is nearly killed by a woman in a station-wagon and stalked by a super-strong assassin. Soon it becomes clear that death wants her back, the recently deceased begin to come and claim her. Assassins called Walkers. Joanna and Glen must confront four walkers before she will be safe.
Differences from film adaptation
There are several differences between the novel and the TV film:-There are six "walkers" in the film whereas in the novel, there are only four.
-Peter is killed by the second "walker" in the novel, he survives in the film.
-Glen survives in the novel, he is murdered by a mugger in the film.
-Many of the sequences in the novel are changed.
-Diahann Carroll's character of Maggie does not feature in the novel.