Excited for My Brilliant Friend to return to Max? Here are 3 more shows based on books with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

Shows that pack all the action and drama

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WithMy Brilliant Friendreturning toMaxtoday, September 9 2024, after a two-year wait, it got me thinking about other book-to-series adaptations available on thebest streaming services. As you know, adaptations of books can be hit or miss, but there are three shows in particular on Max that have been highly credited – each with a score of over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Of course there are obvious ones likeGame of Thrones,which we’ve included in our list ofbest Max shows, but I’ve decided to bring attention to series that may not have received the same amount of attention. And while the three I’ve selected have the book-to-series trait in common, each sits in the fantasy, supernatural, and historical categories, respectively.

The new season of the teen dramais part ofeverything new on Max in September, but you’ll still be able to streamMy Brilliant Friendseason 2andMy Brilliant Friendseason 3on the platform, so there’s plenty to keep you busy during the cozy months we have ahead. If you’re after more ideas for your watchlist for the fall, here are three more series based on books worth considering.

His Dark Materials

RT Score:91%Age rating:TV-14Cast:James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson, Dafne Keen, Lin-Manuel Miranda

Before the hit fantasy show came onto our screens in 2019 –His Dark Materialsseason 2was released in 2020, whileHis Dark Materialsseason 3aired in 2022 – Chris Weitz’sThe Golden Compass(2007) told the events of the first book in the trilogy starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. In the TV series adaptation of Philip Pullman’s fantasy trilogy, Dafne Keen plays orphan Lyra who embarks on a journey to track down her kidnapped friend. However during her mission, she discovers a secret kidnapping plot related to an invisible substance called Dust. Here’s what we know aboutHis Dark Materialsfuture on Max.

Chernobyl

RT Score:95%Age rating:TV-MACast:Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgard, Emily Watson, Paul Ritter

Adapted from Nobel Laureate Svetlana Alexievich’s 1997 non-fiction bookVoices from Chernobyl, the miniseriesChernobylis a historical drama that recounts the events of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster and the clean up that followed. Directed by Johan Renck (Breaking BadandThe Walking Dead), the five episode miniseries explores the social and psychological tragedies of the nuclear disaster, featuring an ensemble cast of familiar names including Stellen Skarsgard, Jessie Buckley, Ralph Ineson, and Emily Watson.

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The Leftovers

RT Score:91%Age rating:TV-MACast:Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Margaret Qualley

Based off Tom Perrotta’s 2011 novel of the same name,The Leftoversran from 2014-2017 and is one offive dystopian thriller shows on Max with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes. In the series adaptation of his supernatural thriller, a rapture-like event called ‘The Sudden Departure’ sees the disappearance of 140 million people leaving the billions of remaining people questioning what it means for them to be left behind. Three years after the rapture, society is divided to the extent where some find themselves joining a cult-like group called the Guilty Remnant. Police chief Kevin Garvey (Justin Theroux) upholds the task of maintaining peace between the people of the town and the cult, while attempting to prevent his family from dividing.

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