Happy New Year! With all the buzz around the new #percyjacksonandtheolympians series, I thought I'd take the time to delve into Rick Riordan's oft-forgotten stepchild: The 39 Clues, which is getting a Netflix show thanks to... Me! Don't believe a word I say? I promise, my sources are cited! #rickriordan #riordanverse #pjo #the39clues #scholastic #netflixseries

00:00 Intro
01:06 Briefing
05:16 PART ONE: The Long-Awaited Film Adaptation
07:02 PART TWO: Agent Bayley Makes a Fatal Mistake
13:43 COMPARISON 3.1 Narrative
22:00 COMPARISON 3.2 Visuals
30:33 COMPARISON 3.3 Modernization
37:12 COMPARISON 3.4 Nellie
47:44 Conclusion

Maze of Bones audiobook recorded by David Pittu
Music by Mark Snow, uploaded by @Tri311    • The Lone Gunmen Medley of Themes   Ma...  

"WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON":   / 1659287762401390596  

Dreamworks acquires the rights: http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/node/80
Jeff Nathanson attached to write: https://variety.com/2008/film/markets...
Brett Ratner steps up to direct: https://collider.com/brett-ratner-the...
Shawn Levy replaces Brett Ratner: https://deadline.com/2012/05/shawn-le...
Universal buys rights from Dreamworks: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mov...
Dreamworks now owned by Universal: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment...

Cover designs by SJI Associates: https://sjiassociates.com/work/the-39...
Website layout by Rainne Wu: http://rainnewu.com/project39Clues.html
Card images taken from https://39clues.fandom.com/wiki/The_3...
Character images found on https://www.fanpop.com/clubs/the-39-c...
Message Board screenshots archived by https://the39cluesmessageboard.fandom...
Additional site images from https://cargocollective.com/aspire2in...
Japanese cover illustrations: https://imgur.com/t/the39clues/cFHmcv4
Japanese character illustrations: https://rickriordan.com/2009/06/39-cl...

"SCHOLASTIC: The 39 Clues" trailer by Jane Trachet: https://vimeo.com/14343973
"39 Clues TV Spot" http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/files...
Vespers Rising trailer by SJI Associates: https://sjiassociates.com/work/the-39...
Rick Riordan talks about the books    • The 39 Clues - Teacher's video  
Japanese trailer and site images from https://www.mediafactory.co.jp/39c/cw...
"Madrigal Maze" app preview:    • The 39 Clues Madrigal Maze - App for ...  
"The General's Clue.flv" uploaded by @Z14m1n10v3    • The 39 Clues - The 39 Clues - Mission...  
"The Lucian Fort.flv" uploaded by @Z14m1n10v3    • The 39 Clues - The 39 Clues - Mission...  
Amy and Dan mission video uploaded by @amishraj3834    • Ian Kabra from the medusa plot  
Ian Kabra mission video uploaded by @amishraj3834    • Ian Kabra from the medusa plot  
Graphic Novel trailer    • 39 Clues: The Graphic Novel | Officia...  
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