Attribution: The Screenplay

by Christine Horner

The screenplay that sparked a novel series. Brief introduction on writing, novel vs. screenplay, and the hero's journey.

A Hatchett Report Investigation . . . It’s 2036, an age of global water conflict and controlled media. A blacklisted journalist finds herself at a perilous crossroads between her explosive past and the future of humanity.
Truby Goodman is relocated to Americas Sector N3-24F, the defunct Old Faithful Inn in Wyoming, isolated with four companions she knows little about. Once one of Interpol’s most wanted, she is now bound by a plea agreement with the government.
Goodman is haunted by the memories of a child she loves that is one of three Alpha Generation geniuses chosen to design a solution to end the international water crisis. The Global Security Council’s WREN project soon becomes plagued by off-gridders who oppose it and a rogue darknet underground news outlet. When WREN is compromised during an opening ceremony live broadcast, the world is suddenly plunged into a global state of emergency.
Questioning the authenticity of media reports, Goodman risks revealing her true identity as she races to expose the greatest coup ever attempted. Confronting the impossible in search of redemption, one journalist will dare to rewrite human history—centuries in the making.
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1889 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2018

About the author

Christine Horner enjoys writing fiction and nonfiction that helps readers discover the miraculous within. Her new novel is the futuristic int'l thriller, Attribution. Connect more deeply by subscribing to Christine’s syndicated blog, Your Brilliant Future Here Now, and receive free e-books and reading guides.

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Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Based on the summary, this story has both aspects I gravitate toward and ones that I have a tendency to back away from. I'm all for the underdog, the disgraced character who musters the courage to overcome an injustice from some deep rooted sense of loyalty. A backdrop of doom for humanity via some plague, horrific natural disaster or, as is the case here, a global water crisis usually makes for an action filled adventure that I enjoy. Where my focus tends to fade is in the futuristic, sci-fi genre that Attribution seemed almost surely to be despite the date being a couple short decades ahead.

The author's intro in Attribution: The Screenplay drew me in quickly. I felt like I connected with Christine Horner on the writer level and just knew I was going to love this novel in screenplay format despite trying and giving up on several screenplays before. Oh how I wish it had happened that way! I want to be able to say how much I loved this character or hated that one. I'd like to be able to tell you that the action was thrilling and the world portrayed was rich and detailed. I can't say any of those things because apparently I am a reader who cannot read screenplays. That is not the fault of the author, this may be an award winning screenplay, I've no idea. What I can say is that the plot of this story in fascinating and I wish I had been able to see past the format to experience it.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Attribution- The Screenplay by Christine Horner, wasn't my first experience of the author. I'd previously read the novel version and being completely honest I didn't enjoy it at all, however I was interested to see how this caused the novel series to be created.

The story is set in 2036 and is set around a blacklisted journalist, who finds herself at a career crossroads, behind her is the explosive past and in front humanities future. The heroine of the story Truby Goodman finds she is to be relocated to Americas sector N3-24F, the defunct old faithful inn situated in Wyoming alongside 4 other people she doesn't really know. Previously one of Interpol's most wanted she is now under a plea agreement with the government. Memories haunt Truby of a child that is one of three Alpha Generation geniuses chosen to design something to solve the international water crisis. Truby must risk her true identity as she races to expose the greatest move ever attempted.

After reading the screenplay the parts that weren't understandable in the novel made sense. This was a unique experience

[Pegboard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Christine Horner is one of those unique authors who understands her passion for writing and hewn it to her advantage. Attribution: The Screenplay is her magic as she transfers her novel Attribution into a screenplay. After reading both, I found the screen play revealed information I felt was missing in the book. I saw a different angle of Truby Goodman as Christine Horner approached the writing of this work differently than a novel.
 
Christine Horner masterfully crafted her novel Attribution in this screenplay making it a unique read. It opens the dialog that wasn’t in the novel, but I could not pick one over the other as far as my favorite. I still laugh every time I read about the naked cowboy racing across forbidden lands. I really enjoyed Horner’s introduction. She opened as an author that few can express like she does. It is like she found what drove her and mastered it. Very enjoyable read.

[Mar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Attribution: The Screenplay made me feel intrigued and I proceed into buying it and reading it, in order to have an opinion about it. First things first: I enjoyed the plot and the way the story is built. Although a bit predictable, the plot is interesting, well-built and the characters are complex and multi-layered. The story gains more momentum, building from the current problem that plague the media today, a problem known as “fake news”.
What I’m not sold on is the screenplay style of writing. I don’t think it brings anything new to the story. It certainly didn’t help me to bring the story alive, as I learned that I prefer vivid descriptions. Directions and guidelines end up feeling a bit cold and not interesting, taking away from the story. Attribution ends up being a strong book but not written in a style that will appeal to everyone.

[Rachel Kester · Rating 4 out of 5]

This screenplay by author Christine Horner tells the tale of a tragic global water issue and blacklisted journalists, like Truby Goodman, during 2036. Goodman is trying to do her job the best she can, but she comes across many difficulties along the way, such as trying to deal with her shocking past while also working to help inform people of major worldwide problems. For her work, she is sent to the Old Faithful Inn with four other people she knows nothing about. It’s up to Goodman to keep her identity a secret while also trying to investigate shocking stories, like a massive coup about to happen.
While the screenplay is a bit long (1,890 pages) it’s certainly worth reading. It’s packed with suspense and plenty of thrills which will keep you on the edge of your seat. The characters are also well-developed which help to make this story an even more enjoyable read.

[Archie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Read!
A novel transformed into Screenplay is a good change for a read. The fast paced read, nicely structured plot based on technology, science, history and politics, all woven together to create a story that captures the attention. The story revolves around the main character Truby Goodman, whose heroic efforts to expose, investigate and reveal the truth will rewrite human history.

[Michellej · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Attribution” is written in a screen play format - with directions, listing backdrops and guidelines – that may not be very popular. This style reduces the feel of a good novel, as readers do not get to learn the emotional parts of the characters nor get very engaged. The action of the plot comes across as stilted because of the format used. It needs to be seen on screen and not read, unless you are the editor.
The plot of “Attribution” is set in the future where there are conflicts and crises due to scarce resources. The dialogue is quick paced, easily translating to a movie. My preferred part of “Attribution” is the author’s introduction on being a writer and stressing the dedication that is needed to be a good writer.