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David Saperstein

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David Saperstein is the author of Red Devil - The Book of Satan the first book in The Evil on Earth series, as well as the novel Cocoon, a New York Times Bestseller and Academy Award-winning film. In addition to The Evil on Earth series, his novels include Metamorphosis: The Cocoon Story Continues and Butterfly: Tomorrow’s Children – parts II and III of the Cocoon Trilogy; Fatal Reunion; and he co-authored A Christmas Visitor (for which he also wrote the Hallmark TV film); A Christmas Passage; and A Christmas Gift.

A pioneering proponent of ebooks, in 1998 his novel Dark Again was the first full novel available via the Internet.

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Were you as disappointed with Cocoon The Return as I was? Also, what inspired you to write Cocoon and its sequel Metamorphosis?

David Saperstein More than disappointed. But after spending much time in "Hollywood" I was not surprised. I wrote the story for the movie, Cocoon. It had great reviews…moreMore than disappointed. But after spending much time in "Hollywood" I was not surprised. I wrote the story for the movie, Cocoon. It had great reviews, millions went to see it, two academy awards and it still plays around the world. The novel was a best seller here and internationally. The producers and studio knew that Cocoon was the first book of a trilogy. They had the manuscript for Metamorphosis. They told me they had "a better story", and went ahead and made that terrible film - a complete downer after the uplifting/feel-good Cocoon. That was their loss.
But it's gone away into the dustbin of film-trash.
After having the first novel in the Internet (1998), I held back publishing the third book, Butterfly: Tomorrow's Children, anticipating what became Kindle, Nook, iPad, ETC. E-books. The complete trilogy was published last year by Skyhorse Books. More news will be out later this year about the future of the complete trilogy. Cocoon is now a brand.
I am a professional writer. Inspiration for my original work - novels, screenplays, librettos, lyrics comes from a variety of sources, experiences, passions and, I guess, serendipity. It's hard to zero in on a specific inspiration.(less)

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There was a tv series in the uk called Boomers very funny and down to earth every day retirees would be great to have a series in the USA, we did see Cacoon we are in our 80 s now , hope you find time to write a script for seniors, watch Boomers ., I am sure there are a lot of stories out there to get ideas from.?

David Saperstein Cocoon is a trilogy - book 2 - Metamorphosis, book 3 - Tomorrow's Children…moreCocoon is a trilogy - book 2 - Metamorphosis, book 3 - Tomorrow's Children(less)

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	Cocoon 3.87 avg rating — 422 ratings — published 1985 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Christmas Passage by David Saperstein (Goodreads Author), George Samerjan (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 190 ratings — published 2008 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Christmas Visitor by David Saperstein (Goodreads Author), George Samerjan (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 2004 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Christmas Gift by David Saperstein (Goodreads Author), James J. Rush 3.40 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Red Devil - The Book of Satan 3.79 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 1989 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Metamorphosis 3.60 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1988 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Snatched 3.93 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Butterfly: Tomorrow’s Children 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Green Devil: The Book of Belial 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Gabrielle answered David Saperstein's question: We are looking at 3-5 feature films based on The Cocoon Trilogy. I took the movie-TV-streaming right back from Fox 4 years ago. A series is also possible, a a musical is being worked on now. Simon & Schuster published a novel of mine a few years ago called Snatched (not the movie) You may enjoy that. Have you read the Cocoon Trilogy? Are you writing now? I haven't read the Trilogy but maybe now that I feel like jumping into the pool myself, I should pick it up! I am writing now! My novel The Flametenders is due out next year as well!
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Gabrielle answered David Saperstein's question:

We are looking at 3-5 feature films based on The Cocoon Trilogy. I took the movie-TV-streaming right back from Fox 4 years ago. A series is also possible, a a musical is being worked on now. Simon & Schuster published a novel of mine a few years ago called Snatched (not the movie) You may enjoy that. Have you read the Cocoon Trilogy? Are you writing now?

I haven't read the Trilogy but maybe now that I feel like jumping into the pool myself, I should pick it up!
I am writing now! My novel The Flametenders is due out next year as well!

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“I have finally reverted the publishing rights for my Cocoon Trilogy back to me and, for the first time, e-published the final book - Butterfly: Tomorrow's Children. Cocoon, the movie and the book, was only the beginning.”
― David Saperstein, Butterfly: Tomorrow's Children

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